X100C vs CAR OBD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
X100C
This mobile tool facilitates key programming and PIN code reading for various car models via an OBD2 connection. It offers multilingual support and a user-friendly interface for compatible Ford, Mazda, Peugeot, Citroen, and DS vehicles.
- Key programming via OBD2
- PIN code reading
- Supports Ford, Mazda, Peugeot, Citroen, DS
- Multilingual interface
- User-friendly operation
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X100C is a dongle used to read PIN CODE and do key programming via OBD2 socket with your cell phone. It supports Ford, Mazda, Peugeot, Citroen and DS. It is user friendly and with Multilanguage. Models included(FORD/MAZDA/PEUGEOT/CITROEN/DS) For Mazda CX-3 ( 2015+ )( smart PCF7953 ID46 ) For Mazda CX-5 ( 2012+ )( smart PCF7953 ID46 ) For Mazda 2 ( 2014+ )( smart PCF7953 ID46 ) For Mazda 3 ( 2013+ )( smart PCF7953 ID46 ) For Mazda 6 ( 2013+ )( smart PCF7953 ID46 ) For Mazda 2 ( 2002 - 2013)( 4D ID63 ) For Mazda 3 ( 2002 - 2012 )( 4D ID63 ) For Mazda 5 ( 2002 - 2012 )( 4D ID63 ) For Mazda 6 ( 2014 - 2012 )( 4D ID63 ) For Focus3/CMax 2010+ - mechanical ( DST80+ ) For Focus3/CMax 2010+ - proximity ( DST80+ ) For Kuga2 2014+ - mechanical ( DST80+ ) For Kuga2 2014+ - proximity ( DST80+ ) For MondeoMK4/SMax facelift 2010+ - mechanical ( DST80+ ) For MondeoMK4/SMax facelift 2010+ - proximity ( DST80+ ) For Fiesta 2014+ - ONLY mechanical ( DST80+ ) For BMax+ - ONLY mechanical ( DST80+ ) Custom - ONLY mechanical ( DST80+ ) ( not fully supported ) NON-supported ( soon, look for news ): For Fiesta 2014+ - proximity For Bmax – proximity For Ecosport – proximity Support PINCODE to read all of the following model via OBD Peugeot 1007 Peugeot 206 Peugeot 207 Peugeot 208 Peugeot 2008 Peugeot 301 Peugeot 306 Peugeot 307 Peugeot 308 Peugeot 3008 Peugeot 406 Peugeot 407 Peugeot 4007 Peugeot 508 Peugeot 5008 Peugeot 607 Peugeot 806 Peugeot 807 Peugeot Bipper Peugeot Expert Peugeot Partner C2 C3 C3 Picasso C3 Pluriel C4 Cactus C4 Picasso C5 C8 C-Elysee xsara Picasso Berlingo 2 Berlingo 3 Jumper Jumpy DS3 DS4 DS5
CAR OBD
This utility app helps users manage car keys by facilitating the matching of existing keys and the addition of new ones. It supports both single key additions and batch processing for multiple keys.
- Match car keys
- Add single car key
- Batch add multiple keys
- Supports iPhone and iPad
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An App for matching car keys, adding one key or batchadding multiple keys
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CAR OBD at 5.0 against X100C's 3.3. CAR OBD also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). X100C's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, 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. CAR OBD sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. X100C asks for nothing beyond the download.
CAR OBD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
X100C ships an update every 6 months, CAR OBD every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | X100C | CAR OBD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 13 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 15 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 翔宇 金 | Dongguan Shendu Research Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
X100C
CAR OBD
In-app purchases
X100C
No in-app purchases
CAR OBD
- OBD number recharge One$3.00
- OBD number recharge Two$6.00
- OBD number recharge three$9.00
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- OBD number recharge four$12.00
- OBD number recharge five$15.00









