Bluetooth Tire Gauge vs FOBO TPMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bluetooth Tire Gauge
This app measures tire pressure and tread depth for all four tires of a vehicle. It can scan the VIN to find the correct tire pressure and save measurements for later download via email.
- Measures tire pressure
- Measures tread depth
- Reports on all four tires
- Scans VIN for vehicle-specific pressure
- Saves measurements for email download
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The SteelMan Pro Bluetooth Tire Gauge scans the VIN number and finds the correct tire pressure of the vehicle. The SteelMan Pro Bluetooth Tire gauge device is able of measuring and report tire pressure and tread depth of all four tires of the vehicle. Measurements are saved for later download via email. Features: · Measures tire pressure · Measures tire tread depth · Measure all four tires and reports back results · Scans VIN number to determine correct vehicle tire pressure
FOBO TPMS
This app monitors tire pressure and temperature in real-time using wireless sensors connected via Bluetooth to your smart device. It provides smart alerts for pressure breaches and allows monitoring of multiple vehicles.
- Real-time tire pressure and temperature monitoring
- Remote monitoring status updates
- 24/7 continuous monitoring
- 6-level smart alerts for pressure breaches
- Monitor up to 19 vehicles
- Easy DIY installation
- Quick profile sharing
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FOBO TPMS is a Wireless Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) using Bluetooth connectivity for sensors that works directly with your smart device. Key Features: 1) Real time monitoring of tire pressure and temperature. 2) Remote monitoring status update on connected smartphones. 3) 24x7 Continuous monitoring within Bluetooth range. 4) 6- level smart alerts for tire pressure threshold breach. 5) Concurrent monitoring up to 19 vehicles with one App 6) Easy Do-It-Yourself installation. 7) Quick profile sharing with easy authorisation control. 8) Seamless swap from one smart device to another (Cross pair TM). Specifications: 1) Water proof IP57 (sensors only). 2) Sensor battery life up to 1 year (CR1632) & In-Car unit battery life up to 2 years (AA). 3) Maximum pressure range 116psi (800 Kpa). 4) Ultra lightweight sensors. Only 7.6g. 5) Operation Temperature. Sensors: 20°C to + 85°C. Sensors with common CR1632 batteries: -20°C to + 60°C. 6) Bluetooth 5.0 connectivity for sensors.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FOBO TPMS at 2.7 against Bluetooth Tire Gauge's 1.0. FOBO TPMS also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (20 vs 2). Bluetooth Tire Gauge's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
FOBO TPMS holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FOBO TPMS has 20 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Bluetooth Tire Gauge ships an update every 2 months, FOBO TPMS fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bluetooth Tire Gauge | FOBO TPMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 2.7 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 43.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 20 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JS Products, Inc. | Salutica Allied Solutions Sdn Bhd |
Customer experience
Bluetooth Tire Gauge
FOBO TPMS
In-app purchases
Bluetooth Tire Gauge
No in-app purchases
FOBO TPMS
No in-app purchases
