Dr.OBD vs OBD Mate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dr.OBD
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Dr.OBD is a mobile phone app that do analysis on vehicle diagnostic fault code. It can automatically retrieve the fault codes diagnosed by OBD device via Bluetooth 4.0. Also, it will send notification alert at mobile phone side and auto query each fault code corresponding to the fault description, expert failure analysis and solutions. Meanwhile, it can provide share and print function.
OBD Mate
Diagnose vehicle faults and receive driving assistance using your smartphone or tablet. Connect via Bluetooth to read and clear error codes, monitor sensor data, and view custom dashboards for a better driving experience.
- Fault diagnosis
- Driving assistance
- Read and clear codes
- Freeze frame data
- O2 sensor monitoring
- Customizable dashboard
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The OBD assistant is a driving companion that can communicate with the vehicle terminal through Bluetooth using smartphones and tablets to complete functions such as fault diagnosis and driving assistance. It not only has rich and comprehensive vehicle detection and diagnosis functions such as fault code reading and clearing, freeze frames, battery voltage, gearbox, and performance testing, but also has a cool instrument panel and driving assistance functions, making driving more fun.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Dr.OBD at 11.0 against OBD Mate's 13.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Dr.OBD ships an update every 2 months, OBD Mate every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dr.OBD | OBD Mate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 1.8 (115 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 9.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 115 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 365 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Leagend Optoelectronics Co., Ltd. | Autophix Tech Co., Ltd |
In-app purchases
Dr.OBD
No in-app purchases
OBD Mate
No in-app purchases
