# hobDrive

> Intelligent trip computer and OBD2 diagnostic software for vehicle data analysis. (iPhone/iPad app by RID OOO.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hobdrive/id1034660443 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [RID OOO](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551659321)
- Category: Utilities, Travel
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 126 MB
- Languages: English, Russian
- Released: 2016-04-14
- Data updated: 2026-09-08
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hobdrive/id1034660443/reviews.md

## What is hobDrive?

HobDrive is an advanced Trip Computer and automotive diagnostic app.

HobDrive uses an ELM327 adapter and GPS data to continuously collect, accumulate and display statistics while driving.
HobDrive can calculate fuel consumption and perform OBD2 diagnostics right on your smartphone.
HobDrive supports Bluetooth LE and WiFi ELM327 adapters.
Tested with adapters from Carista, OBDMax, VieCar and others.
Before purchasing, please try HobDrive Demo first to check compatibility with your vehicle/phone!

- Service intervals and reminders.
- Cloud analytics - statistics and analysis of your trips.
- AI Assistant explains your trouble codes and any vehicle issues!
- Dash panels - ready-made skins and screens from the community.

Vehicle sensors:
- Standard OBD2 PIDs, extended sensors for Toyota, Toyota Prius, Ford, Ford Escape Hybrid, Mazda, Chevrolet, Nissan
- Support for Non-OBD2 protocols: Delphi mr240 (Chevrolet), Delphi mt20u (Tiggo, china vehicles), Bosch, VAZ Yanvar 5/7, Micas, Itelma
- Support for JDM Nissan and Toyota
- Alfa-Romeo, Fiat, Samand (Siemens)
- Unique support for dual-fuel configurations (gas-gasoline)
- Support for Electric and Hybrid vehicles

Enhanced engine diagnostics:
- Permanent tracking for engine codes (warns you in trip), MIL codes explanation
- Tracking for overheat and suspicious fuel trims increase

Trip computer:
- Fuel economy, consumption accurate to the milliliter, MPG on hot engine, MPG without idling/jams
- Consumption and other metrics by trip, day, week, since last fueling
- Tracking consumption statistics over various intervals (days, weeks) and slices, manual Trip A/B intervals
- Continuous monitoring of engine state and errors, notifications
- Advanced graphical display of information
- Managing fueling and expense records for your vehicle
- Diagnostics of non-OBD2 KWP protocols (Yanvar, Tiggo, Nissan and others)

Performance tools (available both in GPS and ELM327 modes):
- Zero to Hundred, Quarter mile, Braking time, engine horsepower estimate, torque

Hybrid and Electric vehicle features:
- Hybrid efficiency
- Real engine fuel consumption without battery assistance
- Sensors for hybrid Toyota and Ford vehicles

Trip planning:
- Estimated time and distance remaining on the tank
- Fueling records, consumption estimate from fueling records
- Maximum and average speed for the trip
- Odometer

Calculates fuel consumption for practically all vehicle types:
- Traditional MAF, MAP sensor methods
- Injector timing methods (Toyota, Chevrolet, Nissan, Tiggo, VAZ)
- Diesel engine consumption calculation
- Calculation from built-in fuel flow meter

Flexible interface customization:
- Configure sensor appearance with various views
- Customize different themes

*****
Notice: HobDrive uses GPS to record your trip tracks. Running GPS in the background significantly reduces battery life. We recommend always using a charger when running HobDrive in your vehicle.
Please ask specific questions on our forum or social media (links below) rather than in reviews!
Many vehicles require specific configuration to connect. If HobDrive cannot connect to your ELM adapter, please don't leave a low rating - contact us instead!

Notice: HobDrive gives you 30 days to evaluate the app. During this period full functionality is available except reading and clearing factory-protocol error codes. After 30 days you need to purchase it or stop using it.
*****

More information about HobDrive and ELM327 adapters can be found at http://hobdrive.com
Follow the project's progress:
  http://facebook.com/hobdrive
  http://vk.com/hobdrive
  http://twitter.com/hobdrive
  Any questions - support@hobdrive.com

## Key features

- OBD2 PIDs and custom sensor support
- Enhanced engine diagnostics and code explanation
- Detailed trip computer with MPG calculations
- Performance tools (0-100, braking, HP, torque)
- Hybrid vehicle specific features
- Trip planning and fueling records
- GPS tracking and map overlay

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Lifetime license | $12.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime License | $19.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime license (existing) | $7.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime License / existing | $12.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (10 of 57)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hobdrive/id1034660443/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Если бы можно поставить минус 5 звезд, поставил бы

*2026-04-15, version 1.9.3*

Друзья, товарищи, соотечественники, если вы думаете или планируете к покупке это приложение, подождите, ну купите вы его, а что получите взамен? Поддержка не работает, пишешь годами и никакого ответа, не говоря о том, что при покупке обещают все номера контрактов и лицензий коды прислать…Да купил на iOS, все хорошо, для быстрого чтения ошибок, НО, если у вас вдруг кончилась лицензия и вам нужен тогда интернет для того чтобы восстановить эту БЕССРОЧНУЮ лицензию, как удобно, что капец, Вы же каждый день это приложение смотрите, потому что у вас ведро.
Но да ладно, вы решите купить на андроид магнитолу, а интернета то нет, а вы купили ее до белых списков интернета, так вот, можете даже не рассчитывать на поддержку, они вам скажут, ну вам тяжело раз в 2 месяца обновить, а как? Если интернета нет, ни в городе, нигде, а извиняюсь, машину вы домой не поднимите, короче говоря, перед покупкой подумайте очень хорошенько, да хорошая программа, но создатель и там команда поддержки никудышная, создал и *битесь сами)

### 3/5 — Нет соединения.

*2025-12-06, version 1.7.19*

Не соединяется через блютус с адаптерами. Какие тока не пробовал.
В итоге скачал на ноут под винду. А там машины не оказалась.
Задумка очень интересная, но с реализацией не все хорошо. Пересмотрите интерфейс жутко неудобный.
Я так понимаю он под Андройд тока нормально пашет.
Пришлось купить мукар, теперь под каждую машину свой сканер в ней.

### 2/5 — Профили авто

*2025-10-07, version 1.7.19*

Очень старые профили авто, и не возможно на 2017 года киа соренто 2.2 найти профиль

### 4/5 — Не могу перенести

*2025-06-17, version 1.7.19*

Приложение работает как надо. Все функции работают. Но при попытке зарегистрироваться и завести личный кабинет, приложение просто выключается. На данный момент, перехожу с iPhone на Андройд и мне очень важно перенести эти приложение. Написал в поддержку - вы не отвечаете. Помогите, пожалуйста.

### 2/5 — Всё более ли менее устраивает, но купить не возможно

*2025-02-16, version 1.7.19*

Не позволяет приобрести полную версию  🤷🏻‍♂️

### 5/5 — Подскажите пожалуйста программа работает с метаном или под метан настроить можно?

*2024-10-28, version 1.6.30*

Подскажите пожалуйста программа работает с метаном или под метан настроить можно?

### 1/5 — Недоработка

*2024-08-04, version 1.6.30*

Не получается купить полную версию
«Сбой при покупке
Произошла неизвестная ошибка»

### 1/5 — Полное Г.

*2024-06-28, version 1.6.30*

Не адаптированный полностью интерфейс. Воспользоваться так и не удалось

### 3/5 — Покупка

*2024-06-26, version 1.6.30*

Как купить полную версию?

### 1/5 — при покупки и не чего не выходит(

*2024-01-23, version 1.6.30*

Не. Могу купить платную версию через айфон   дайте ответ что конкретно делать

## Frequently asked questions about hobDrive

### Does hobDrive have ads?

No, hobDrive is ad-free, allowing for an uninterrupted user experience.

### What devices does hobDrive support?

hobDrive is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

### How long is the free trial for hobDrive?

hobDrive offers a full-featured mode for 30 days, after which a purchase is required to continue using it.

### What is the age rating for hobDrive?

hobDrive has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of users.

### How often is hobDrive updated?

The latest version, 1.9.3, was released on February 21, 2026, indicating recent development activity.

### Can hobDrive connect to my car's ELM327 adapter?

Yes, hobDrive supports ELM327 based adapters via Bluetooth 4 LE or WiFi, along with other compatible adapters like Carista and OBDMax. Compatibility can vary by vehicle, and custom settings may be required.

### What kind of performance metrics can hobDrive calculate?

hobDrive can calculate performance metrics such as zero to one hundred acceleration, quarter-mile times, braking time, horsepower, and torque.

### Does hobDrive offer hybrid vehicle specific features?

Yes, hobDrive includes custom sensors for hybrid Toyota and Ford Escape models, providing real engine MPG and efficiency data.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.9.16 — 2026-09-05

critical fixes

### 1.9.14 — 2026-08-24

- New "Service Intervals and Reminders" screen — the app notifies about upcoming scheduled events.
- CarPlay screen mirroring.
- "Report a Problem": Chat with an AI assistant opens directly in the app, logs are sent automatically.
- Chat with an AI assistant about any car problems!
- AI Assistant will explain your error codes! In the Error Codes screen you can send a specific error to the AI chat for decoding and repair recommendations.
- Dash Panels — ready-made skins and screens from the network, themes can be extended via DashKits.

- Improved Bluetooth LE (BT4) OBD adapter search and connection.
- Flexible day/night settings: by time, by sunrise/sunset or synced with system theme.
- You can now edit existing refueling records.
- Fuel cost settings: more currencies to choose from, you can enter your own symbol or save as "other".

- Added mileage (odometer) correction factor, separate from speed correction.
- Gear shift assistant on the main screen.
- New and updated ECU profiles for a range of vehicles (Renault, Opel, Toyota, SsangYong, Tiggo, etc.).
- Translations checked and completed in all supported languages.

Bug Fixes

- Fixed service intervals screen rendering.
- Removed black background on light theme without wallpaper.
- Control buttons sometimes didn't appear after hiding; audio sometimes didn't turn off.
- Fixed unstable editing/deletion on statistics pages.
- Fixed screen brightness when night brightness is disabled, in day mode and HUD.
- Numbers in layouts now always use a dot as decimal separator, regardless of system localization.
- Added protection against resetting trips on incorrect system time at startup.
- Eliminated: black screen on some car stereos, missing GPS sensors and refueling/events from statistics.
- Reduced brightness of red flickering on connection error.
- Fixed DashKit skin selection dialog and broken "All Sensors" screen.
- Fixed overlap of error reset buttons and parking indicator overlap on gear indicator.
- On dual-fuel vehicles, fuel meter parameters are no longer always taken from the primary fuel type.

### 1.9.3 — 2026-02-21

Ability to configure auto-hiding of control buttons (in the interface settings dialog)
Working with backups (Data Management screen)
Data upload to cloud and trip analysis in the cloud
Control of the quantity and period of background sensor recording (Data Recording)
Total engine runtime screen - Engine Hours
Main screen customization: You can change the order of screens, you can select screens that will always be displayed
You can configure your own custom screen with your own sensors
Gear shift assistant on the first screen
Faster loading of the main screen on first startup
Experimental “DashB3” dash panel
Significant improvements to the internal logic for rendering complex widgets, smoothing filters
Acceleration sensor from phone sensor
Experimental support for Dash Panels - loading ready-made skins and screens from the network
Improved translations to various languages

### 1.8.12 — 2025-12-13

- Ability to configure auto-hiding of control buttons (in the interface settings dialog)
- Working with backups (Data Management screen)
- Data upload to cloud and trip analysis in the cloud
- Control of the quantity and period of background sensor recording (Data Recording)
- Total engine runtime screen - Engine Hours
- Main screen customization: You can change the order of screens, you can select screens that will always be displayed
- You can configure your own custom screen with your own sensors
- Gear shift assistant on the first screen
- Faster loading of the main screen on first startup
- Experimental "DashB3" dash panel
- Significant improvements to the internal logic for rendering complex widgets, smoothing filters
- Acceleration sensor from phone sensor
- Experimental support for Dash Panels - loading ready-made skins and screens from the network
- Improved translations to various languages

### 1.7.19 — 2024-10-29

Bugfixes, analytics improvements

http://hobdrive.ru/hobd/changelog.html

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