Auto Diag vs DIRX2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Auto Diag
This vehicle diagnostic tool software connects to your car via a special connector and Bluetooth to perform fault diagnosis. It allows you to read and clear diagnostic trouble codes and view data streams, with advanced functions available depending on the product configuration.
- Vehicle fault diagnosis
- Read and clear DTCs
- Read data stream
- Bluetooth communication
- Actuation test
- Special functions
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Vehicle diagnostic application is a kind of vehicle fault diagnostic tool software for the automotive maintenance market. By using special connector to communicate with the vehicle,and the client side interacting with the connector through Bluetooth,it could achieve fault diagnosis for all vehicles, functions include reading and clearing DTC (diagnostic trouble code), reading data stream, etc. Different functions are equipped for different product configurations, such as actuation test and many special functions.
DIRX2
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The DIRX2 app is provides access to the DIRX2 platform from Tapwow. DIRX2 is the open solution for connected products and smart packaging that creates a “Hand to Brand” connection with your customers via NFC Tags, QR Codes and more. In order to use the app you need a license for the DIRX2 platform. For more information visit www.tapwow.net.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Auto Diag at every 6 weeks against DIRX2's every 3 months. Auto Diag also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Auto Diag ships an update every 6 weeks, DIRX2 every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Auto Diag | DIRX2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (36 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 36 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 273 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Launch Tech Co., Ltd | Tapwow, Llc |
In-app purchases
Auto Diag
No in-app purchases
DIRX2
No in-app purchases
