Comparison

First vs Ancel Trucker

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

Head to head
About

First

Connect your mobile device to a commercial vehicle's diagnostic port to monitor its health status. Understand fault codes, view vehicle specifications, and track trip data to improve uptime and aid in service and repair.

Highlights
  • Connect to vehicle diagnostic port
  • Monitor vehicle health status
  • View active and inactive fault codes
  • Display vehicle specifications (VIN, ECU info)
  • Track trip data (fuel, miles, speed, hours)
  • Generate and share vehicle reports
Features
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NEXIQ First-Link™ is an application that provides important features to the drivers and service technicians of commercial vehicles and equipment. These features help the driver connect the mobile device to the diagnostic port; they also monitor the vehicle's health status and increase the vehicle's uptime. If a Check Engine Light is illuminated, the application assists the driver to understand the cause so that he can seek assistance (i.e., service and repair), if needed. Service technicians can utilize the information gathered by the application to aid in vehicle service and repair. Features include: • Faults – Active and Inactive fault codes present at the time of connection are displayed. • Vehicle Specs – Vehicle information including VIN, ECU software and hardware information is displayed. • Life / Trip – Displays trip-specific information related to fuel usage, miles, maximum speed, cruise control speed, hours of operation, etc. • Parameters – Displays parameters specific to the modules on the vehicle (e.g., engine, transmission, etc.) • Report – Generates a session-specific report containing vehicle information (i.e., faults, vehicle specs, parameters, and life/trip information); can be uploaded to the cloud, emailed, etc. • Sharing - Enables the driver to share vehicle information gathered to dispatch, service providers, etc. • OnCommand® Support - Optional feature to allow users to upload health reports to the OnCommand® servers. • Blue-Link Mini firmware update to v1.09, if the adapter has older firmware.

About

Ancel Trucker

This app allows users to connect to a vehicle's OBD system via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi. It provides one-key password-free login to read and clear fault codes, and perform special functions like DPF regeneration for heavy-duty trucks.

Highlights
  • One-key password-free login
  • Bluetooth/Wi-Fi connection to device
  • Read vehicle OBD data stream
  • Read and clear fault codes
  • DPF regeneration
  • Special function operation
Features
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Welcome to download the Ancel Trucker APP. Here you can experience one-key password-free login, use Bluetooth or Wi-Fi to connect to the detection device, and remotely read the vehicle OBD data stream and fault codes, clear the fault codes, and operate the vehicle DPF regeneration and other special functions. Ancel Trucker--heavy-duty truck diagnostic platform, focusing on one-click detection of heavy-duty trucks, come and do a physical examination of your vehicle!

Screenshots

First2 screens
Ancel Trucker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ancel Trucker at every 6 weeks against First's every 5 months. Ancel Trucker also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 17%). First's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.2 for First against 2.3 for Ancel Trucker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 38 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 17% of First's written reviews are positive against 25% of Ancel Trucker's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

First ships an update every 5 months, Ancel Trucker every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
First versus Ancel Trucker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFirstAncel Trucker
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (17 ratings)2.3 (38 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1738 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size128 MB167 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSnap-on Inc.OBDSPACE TECHNOLOGY CO.,LTD

Customer experience

First

All ratings16 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative66.7%

Ancel Trucker

All ratings38 ratings
Positive34.2%
Neutral0.0%
Negative65.8%
Written reviews28 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

First

No in-app purchases

None

Ancel Trucker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is First free?
First is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ancel Trucker free?
Ancel Trucker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, First or Ancel Trucker?
Ancel Trucker is rated higher. First averages 2.2 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Ancel Trucker averages 2.3 from 38 ratings.
Do First or Ancel Trucker have ads?
Neither First nor Ancel Trucker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, First or Ancel Trucker?
First ships an update every 5 months, and Ancel Trucker every 6 weeks. Most recently, First was updated on October 20, 2026 and Ancel Trucker on October 20, 2026.

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