# ECU Connect

> Companion app to EcuTek's Bluetooth Vehicle Interface

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ecutek.ecuconnect](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ecutek.ecuconnect)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.ecutek.ecuconnect`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** EcuTek Technologies Ltd.
- **Category:** AUTO\_AND\_VEHICLES
- **Downloads:** 138,351
- **Rating:** 4.11 / 5 (324 ratings)
- **Version:** 9.0.5
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-10
- **First published:** 2017-03-23
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 75 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-04
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ecutek.ecuconnect)
- **Website:** [http://www.ecutek.com](http://www.ecutek.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.ecutek.com/privacy](http://www.ecutek.com/privacy)

## Description

ECU Connect is the official companion app for EcuTek's innovative Bluetooth Vehicle Interface, designed to enhance vehicle tuning and monitoring. By plugging the interface into your car's OBD diagnostic port and pairing it with your smartphone, you can wirelessly receive and program tuned files created by certified EcuTek Master Tuners—eliminating the need for laptops or cables.

This app enables you to customize your car's performance through unique RaceROM features like adjustable launch RPM, traction control, boost levels, and various driving modes (track, economy, flexfuel). Even if your car isn't tuned by EcuTek, ECU Connect supports basic OBD2 CAN protocol vehicles (from 2008 onwards), allowing real-time engine parameter monitoring, personalized dashboard creation, and extensive logging with GPS data. Perfect for enthusiasts seeking effortless ECU tuning and detailed vehicle diagnostics.

## Rankings

- #189,822 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_MOCK_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_SCAN`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `com.ecutek.ecuconnect.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

ECU Connect is praised for reliable data logging, a powerful real-time dashboard, and strong tuning features with ECUtek hardware. However, recurring issues include unstable Bluetooth connectivity, crashes after updates, dashboard parameter limits, and cross platform compatibility problems (notably Chrome OS support and landscape mode). When it runs smoothly, it is a robust tool for programming, datalogging, and monitoring modern cars, but reliability and compatibility concerns are the main drawbacks.

### Pros

- Data logging works well with no lag and reliable connectivity
- Dashboard is excellent and highly functional for real-time monitoring and customization
- Extensive live tuning features including map switching and custom inputs for real-time data
- Works well with ECUtek tunes and their Bluetooth dongle for straightforward tuning
- Overall powerful tool for programming datalogging and monitoring modern cars

### Cons

- Bluetooth connectivity is unreliable and often fails to detect or connect to devices
- App crashes or becomes unusable after updates
- Dashboard and parameter handling issues leading to too many logging parameters errors and initialization problems
- Compatibility and UI issues such as lack of Chrome OS support and landscape mode bugs in newer versions
- Demo mode and vehicle connection problems including VIN misreads and repeated login or access issues

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.ecutek.ecuconnect)