Elm327 OBD Info vs ELMCheck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Elm327 OBD Info
This application checks OBD protocols in cars by connecting to an ELM327 device. It supports all major OBD-II protocols and all versions of the ELM327 hardware, allowing you to check your device's version.
- Check OBD protocols
- Connect to ELM327 device
- Supports all CAN ISO 15765
- Supports SAE J1850 PWM
- Supports ISO 14230 KWP2000
- Supports ISO 9141-2
- Supports SAE J1850 VPW
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Application check protocols OBD in car. Connect to ELM327 device. Supports ALL protocols: - CAN ISO 15765 - SAE J1850 PWM - ISO 14230 KWP2000 - ISO 9141-2 - SAE J1850 VPW Supports ALL version ELM327, and check version your devices.
ELMCheck
Verify the authenticity and functionality of your OBD-II scanner. This app runs comprehensive tests on ELM327 commands to report supported features, ensuring safe and reliable use with your vehicle.
- Authenticity testing for OBD-II scanners
- Comprehensive ELM327 command test suite
- Reports actual supported features
- Ensures safe scanner usage
- Basic tests are free
- Unlock full suite with in-app purchase
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Check the authenticity of your OBD-II scanner with ELMCheck. Most OBD-II scanners on the market use some variation of ELM327, but did you know that many scanners use clones of the original ELM327? It can be hard to tell, because these clones will work well enough for basic use but fail in unexpected scenarios. This is where ELMCheck comes in. ELMCheck offers a comprehensive set of test cases that cover the entire documented set of ELM327 commands. Regardless of which version your scanner says it is, ELMCheck can provide a comprehensive report of the features that are actually supported. Get the confidence you need to use your OBD-II scanner on your vehicle safely. ELMCheck is free to run basic tests. An in-app purchase will unlock the full test suite.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ELMCheck at 100% against Elm327 OBD Info's 0%. ELMCheck also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.4). Elm327 OBD Info's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads 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. ELMCheck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Elm327 OBD Info asks for nothing beyond the download.
ELMCheck holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Elm327 OBD Info has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Elm327 OBD Info's written reviews are positive against 100% of ELMCheck's.
| Parameter | Elm327 OBD Info | ELMCheck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 9.2 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kamil Kubis | Fearless design, LLC |
Customer experience
Elm327 OBD Info
ELMCheck
In-app purchases
Elm327 OBD Info
No in-app purchases
ELMCheck
- Comprehensive testing$2.99
Questions
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