PCMTuner Magic Car Tool and ECUHELP ECU Bench Tool are both new ECU programmers coming out in 2022. With their own software, both not only can read and write ECU on bench without opening the ECU, but also supports virtual files/ecu tuning file downloading, DPF EGR REMOVE, DTC OFF, etc ECU service. The main difference is ECUHELP ECU Bench Tool supports Bosch EDC16, MG1 MD1 and VAG Volvo ME9 while PCMTuner doesn’t. Read more details in this post.
Similarities: Both are Master version Available operating system: Win10, Win7 (may need to install NET Framework) The same functions are supported:
ECU clone
ECU parameter adjustment
ECU parameter adjustment
ECU maintenance engineering
Chip tuning
Read ECU maps
Checksum correction
Stage1-3, LC, sport display, immo off, adblue off, dpf off, dtc off, vmax, swirl off (Optional Payable Function)
Read flash and ep files
Powertrain adjustment
Helpdesk and tuner account
Cover-free wielding-free no disassembly data reading, greatly reduce the risk of destroying the ECU, bench mode.
Differences: 1. Package PCMTuner Magic Car Tool 1pc x BENCH/BOOT Cable 1pc x OBD Cable 1pc x Power Adapter 1pc x Master Interface 1pc x USB cable 1pc x Smart Dongle ECUHELP ECU Bench Tool: 1pc x BENCH Cable 1pc x Power Adapter 1pc x Master Interface 1pc x USB Cable
2. Function PCMTuner can perform the following functions while ECU Bench Tool cannot.
Read and write ECU via OBD/Bench/Boot (ECU Bench Tool only supports bench mode)
Read and write gearbox
Gearbox tuning
Pinout come with
3. Language PCMTuner: English, Russian ECU Bench Tool: English
7. ECU Tuning Service PCMTuner: Download VR files for free+ Pay for tuning file ECU Bench Tool: Pay for VR files& tuning file
8. Price PCMTuner: €475 ECU Bench Tool: €313
In a word, if you want to read and write ECU via OBD/boot, or read and write gearbox, choose PCMTuner ECU programmer. If you have a smaller budget and want to do Bosch MDG1, EDC16, VAG/VOLVO MED9 ECU clone, choose ECU Bench Tool ECUHELP.