Comparison

MultiGauge vs ChkOBD OBD2 Analyzer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MultiGauge

This application connects to specific hardware to display real-time sensor data from your vehicle on your smartphone. Monitor vital engine parameters like air-fuel ratio, temperature, and pressure for performance tuning and diagnostics.

Highlights
  • Real-time sensor data display
  • Bluetooth LE connectivity
  • Supports multiple sensor modules
  • Visualizes engine parameters
  • Compatible with PLX Devices hardware
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MultiGauge App is designed to function with the PLX Devices Multi Gauge Link hardware interface. The Multi Gauge Link includes a Bluetooth LE wireless communication protocol designed to work seamlessly with this app. PLX Devices sensor modules can be connected in a daisy-chain and the Multi Gauge Link is connected to the last sensor module in the chain to transmit sensor data to your smart phone for visual display. Compatible Hardware: Multi Gauge Link SM-PRO - Fluid Temp, Exhaust Gas Temp, Air Intake Temp, Fluid Pressure, Vac/Boost SM-AFR - Wideband Air/Fuel Ratio Sensor Module Compatible Hardware Combinations: SM-AFR + MultiGauge Link. SM-Vac/Boost + MultiGauge Link. SM-AFR + SM-Vac/Boost + MultiGauge Link. SM-PRO + SM-AFR + MultiGauge Link SM-PRO + MultiGauge Link SM-Pro is a combined sensor module for accurately measuring Vac/Boost, Exhaust Gas Temperature, Air Intake Temperature, Fluid (Oil/Water) Temperature, and Fluid Pressure. Includes genuine Honeywell 3Bar Vac/Boost sensor (built-in), wires/connectors for digital interface with DM-6, DM-100/200, MultiGauge Link. Also includes analog outputs for interfacing with 3rd party ECU's and data loggers. The SM-AFR Gen4  Sensor Module is a tuner grade Bosch LSU 4.9 wideband oxygen sensor controller with digital/analog outputs for 3rd interface. Accurately reads the air/fuel ratio of any internal combustion from 0.68 Lambda to 1.36 Lambda (10:1 - 20:1 AFR *Gasoline). Fully plug and play, no sensor calibration is required. Compatible with Gasoline, Diesel, Ethanol, Methanol, E85, LPG, CNG. Accurate to 0.1AFR with less than 100mS reaction time from rail to rail. Advanced sensor health monitoring, displays oxygen sensor health and reaction time when connected to DM-6 gauge or to your smartphone via the Multi Gauge Link interface. The SM-Vac/Boost Sensor Module accurately measures the vacuum pressure and boost pressure of any intake manifold. This is ideal for turbo and supercharged applications where monitoring the intake pressure is vital. The Vacuum / Boost Sensor Module can also be used as a stand alone unit capable of interfacing with 3rd party hardware where both the digital output and the analog output are available simultaneously. Its measurement range is 30.5 inHg to 30 PSI or 760 mmHg to 2.11 Kg/cm^2. Connect this sensor module via the Multi Gauge Link interface for a boost gauge on your smartphone. For more information visit www.plxdevices.com

About

ChkOBD OBD2 Analyzer

Connect your iPhone or iPad to your car's engine to view vital data. Access basic engine values for free, with in-app purchases for advanced diagnostics, smog check readiness, VIN analysis, and error decoding.

Highlights
  • View engine values
  • In-app purchase for advanced data
  • Smog Check Assistant
  • VIN Analyzer
  • Error Decoder and Reset
  • Bluetooth adapter compatibility check
Features
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ChkOBD let you connect your iPhone and iPad to your Car and view the most important Engine values in a very intuitive user interface in an appealing user-friendly way. ChkOBD connects wirelessly to an ELM237 enabled OBDII - Bluetooth adapter which is readily available from many 3rd party vendors. From this free application that let you have access to the basic “Engine Values”, you will have In-App purchase to access additional information such as : . Advanced Engine Values, an extended choice of sensors available on your car, that you can select and monitor. The available Engine Value from your car, are all listed in a “grey” mode, so, you will have no surprise of what you will get (or not get !) after the In App purchase . Smog Check Assistant, to know if your car will pass the next Smog Check at the state official station, or the App will let you know what needs to be fixed, before driving there, . VIN Analyzer, will let you know what information is in the “government file” from your car, including date and place of manufacturing, . Error Decoder and Reset, to know what is the current error that is in the Memory of the computer of your car and let you have a way to try to reset this error (Normally, it comes back on, if the cause of the error is not mechanically fixed). This is an error scan that is going through about 4'000 possible errors. Usually all these information will be read from all car that have been sold in the USA after 2005. The fact that these applications are offered from inside a free app, in our side, from this free app, we are able to check before any of your purchase, that your car and your Bluetooth adapter will be 100% compatible with these applications. We are using this technology to try to provide to our customers the best possible satisfaction.

Screenshots

MultiGauge4 screens
ChkOBD OBD2 Analyzer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ChkOBD OBD2 Analyzer at 3.0 against MultiGauge's 1.0. MultiGauge's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. ChkOBD OBD2 Analyzer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MultiGauge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ChkOBD OBD2 Analyzer holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MultiGauge ships an update fortnightly, ChkOBD OBD2 Analyzer every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
MultiGauge versus ChkOBD OBD2 Analyzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMultiGaugeChkOBD OBD2 Analyzer
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (4 ratings)3.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings44
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.1 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPLX Devices, INC.Check On-Board Diagnostics LLC

Customer experience

MultiGauge

All ratings4 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral10.0%
Negative73.3%

ChkOBD OBD2 Analyzer

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

MultiGauge

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

ChkOBD OBD2 Analyzer

Subscriptions1
  • Smog Check Assistant$4.991 Month
One-time3
  • VIN Analyzer$1.99
  • Error Analyzer$2.99
  • Advance Engine Values$4.99

Questions

Is MultiGauge free?
MultiGauge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChkOBD OBD2 Analyzer free?
ChkOBD OBD2 Analyzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MultiGauge or ChkOBD OBD2 Analyzer?
ChkOBD OBD2 Analyzer is rated higher. MultiGauge averages 1.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while ChkOBD OBD2 Analyzer averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do MultiGauge or ChkOBD OBD2 Analyzer have ads?
Neither MultiGauge nor ChkOBD OBD2 Analyzer shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MultiGauge or ChkOBD OBD2 Analyzer?
MultiGauge ships an update fortnightly, and ChkOBD OBD2 Analyzer every 3 months. Most recently, MultiGauge was updated on June 11, 2026 and ChkOBD OBD2 Analyzer on June 5, 2026.

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