PCMTuner vs ECU Bench Tool

 New ECUHelp ECU Bench Tool any thoughts?  What’s the difference between PCMTuner and ECU Bench Tool?

Check table comparison below:



ItemPCMTunerECUHelp ECU Bench Tool
Imagepcmtunerecu-bench-tool
DongleWith a Smart USB dongleNo dongle
Software1.Pcmtuner

2. Pcm flash

1. AMT bench service tool (AMT BST)

2. ECUHelp 2.0

VersionMasterMaster
DataceterVZ performanceECUHelp 2.0
Network connectionYesYes
Update & Subscription

 

Pcmtuner update online,

No subscription, No annual fee, no monthly fee.

Pcmflash update by dongle

both AMT and ECUHelp software Update online
ChecksumYesYes
VR read & writeYes, onlineYes, online
BMW Bosch EDC16 EDC17 MEDC17NoYes
MG1 MD1Coming soon, need to buy new adapter setYes, with the license activated
VAG Volvo ME9NoYes, with the license activated
Operation modeOBD, Bench, BootBench, boot mode
Offline/onlineWork offline, VR need online.work online, VR online
ActivationYes, provide S/N to activate and register with emailProvide S/N to activate
ECU listCheck ECU ListCheck ECU List
ECU Tuning ServiceDownload VR files

Pay for tuning file (Not free)

Download VR files (Not free)

Pay for tuning file (Not free)

In sum:

  • ECU Bench tool is a clone of AMT BST bench tool. PCMTuner is based on PCMFlash. PCM tuner uses dongle, ECU bench tool does not.  They are different devices.
  • ECU Bench tool does not work on OBD mode. PCMTuner does.
  • ECU bench tool does not read gearbox ECUs, PCMTuner does. PCMTuner cannot read BMW Bosch EDC16 EDC17, MG1 MD1 and ME9 ECUs at present (keep updating).
  • Both come with 2 software programs, one to read and write ECU, and another for wiring diagram/tuning file download.
  • Ecu bench tool both programs can be updated online. pcmtuner flash software is not possible to update online.
  • Both provide VR files download, tuning download and tuning service.

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