Comparison

Active Sound Gateway WiFi vs TuningBase

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Active Sound Gateway WiFi

Control your vehicle's active sound exhaust system directly from your mobile phone. Customize engine start sounds, overall volume, and sound characteristics to match your preferences. Supports a wide range of premium car manufacturers.

Highlights
  • Engine Launch sound customization
  • Adjustable exhaust volume
  • Sound characteristic tuning
  • Profile change mechanism selection
  • Supports premium vehicle brands
Features
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Das Welt-berüchtigte Active Sound Gateway (Alex-Modul) hat eine neue Stufe erreicht! Jeder Mensch mag einen anderen Klang, jeder Mensch hat seine eigenen Präferenzen, doch wie kann das alles umgesetzt werden? Wie kann die Active Sound Abgasanlage nach Wunsch eingestellt werden, und dennoch übersichtlich bleiben? Das Stichwort lautet: Active Sound Gateway - WiFi (!) Mit dieser Applikation können Sie Ihre Abgasanlage vollwertig über Ihr Mobiltelefon steuern. Dabei gibt es unter Anderem folgende Funktionalitäten: - "Engine Launch" Motorstartbegleitsound - Allgemeine Lautstärke der Abgasanlage - Sound Charakteristik der Abgasanlage - Auswahl des Profilwechselmechanismus Als kleines Beispiel: Engine Launch; das Fahrzeug startet mit einem ausgewählten Startsound, dieses dezente bis bullige Aufheulen der Abgasanlage bei Motorstart haucht wahres V8-Feeling ein. Unser Active Sound Gateway unterstützt unzählige Fahrzeuge aller Premiumhersteller, wie z.B. Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Range Rover, Volkswagen und vielen mehr! Sollte Ihr Fahrzeug noch nicht bei uns geführt werden, schreiben Sie uns einfach an und wir kümmern uns darum, dass auch Ihr Fahrzeug Active Sound "ready" gemacht wird.

About

TuningBase

Access a comprehensive mobile database for automotive professionals and tuners. Quickly find ECUs for any vehicle, view performance data, and look up error codes. Supports multiple languages and includes a performance calculator.

Highlights
  • ECU Search by vehicle details
  • Original and tuning performance data
  • Bosch Part Number Search
  • DTC Error Code lookup
  • HP to kW conversion calculator
  • Multilingual support
Features
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ECUBase – Your Pro Tool for ECUs & Tuning Data Find the right ECU for any vehicle in seconds. ECUBase is the most comprehensive mobile database for automotive professionals, tuners, and workshops. What ECUBase offers: - ECU Search – Browse thousands of vehicles for engine and transmission ECUs. Select manufacturer, model, year, and engine – done. - Performance Data – View original and tuning values for HP and torque at a glance. - Bosch Part Number Search – Find ECU information directly using the manufacturer part number. - DTC Error Codes – Quick access to P-codes and their meanings. - Performance Calculator – Convert HP to kW and vice versa instantly. - 8 Languages – German, English, Russian, Ukrainian, Turkish, Lithuanian, Georgian, and Romanian.

Screenshots

Active Sound Gateway WiFi1 screens
TuningBase4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TuningBase at 5.0 against Active Sound Gateway WiFi's 2.5. Active Sound Gateway WiFi's advantage is iOS requirement (8.2 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

TuningBase holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Active Sound Gateway WiFi versus TuningBase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterActive Sound Gateway WiFiTuningBase
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS8.2 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB34 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAlexander SavinykhNiko Holm

Customer experience

Active Sound Gateway WiFi

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

TuningBase

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Active Sound Gateway WiFi

No in-app purchases

None

TuningBase

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Active Sound Gateway WiFi free?
Active Sound Gateway WiFi is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TuningBase free?
TuningBase is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Active Sound Gateway WiFi or TuningBase?
TuningBase is rated higher. Active Sound Gateway WiFi averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while TuningBase averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Active Sound Gateway WiFi or TuningBase have ads?
Neither Active Sound Gateway WiFi nor TuningBase shows ads.

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