Comparison

OBD2 Trouble Code vs OBDII Scanner ELM327 OBD2

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

Head to head
About

OBD2 Trouble Code

Instantly look up your car's check engine codes on the go. Access a vast database of OBD2 codes with descriptions and potential causes for all major manufacturers. Save your search history for quick reference.

Highlights
  • OBD2 code lookup
  • Check engine code descriptions
  • Possible cause identification
  • All major manufacturers supported
  • Search history
  • Save results
Features
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OBD2 Code Guide app to look up your car check engine code on the go, powered by the web's largest database of OBD2 code library. Get the description and the possible cause of the check engine code by searching for the code for all of the major manufacturers and now with quick access to your search history and save results to for use at a later date.

About

OBDII Scanner ELM327 OBD2

This app allows you to scan your car's trouble codes and view live data using an OBD2 Bluetooth adapter. It logs statistics and freeze frames for future reference, storing all diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) on a server.

Highlights
  • Scan car trouble codes
  • View live data
  • Log live statistics
  • Log freeze frame data
  • Store DTCs on server
  • Bluetooth and WiFi support
Features
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This OBD2 Bluetooth Scanner free. NEW FEATURES... Log your live statistics and save for future. Log your Freeze frame and save for future. Your live and monitoring data will be like a screenshot of all the data names and values. OBD2 Diagnostics scanner with Bluetooth and wifi support. This Scanner Provides unrestricted access to your car trouble codes and live data. This OBDII scanner is supported by Bluetooth 4.0 and wifi ELM327 adapters. Store all your DTC's inside the app. DTC Codes are never deleted in app, they are stored on a data server. These codes will be stored and available as long as the app is on app store. PLEASE NOTE : Bluetooth device and Internet access is required to store codes and lookup DTC's The will be stored for as long as app is on app store. no limit on how many dtc's stored in our database. NOTICE : Under no circumstances will the developer of this application be held responsible for incidents resulting from the use and/or interpretation of the data in the application.

Screenshots

OBD2 Trouble Code4 screens
OBDII Scanner ELM327 OBD24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OBD2 Trouble Code at none against OBDII Scanner ELM327 OBD2's 1. OBD2 Trouble Code also leads on ratings volume (306 vs 5) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). On price, rating, 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. OBDII Scanner ELM327 OBD2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OBD2 Trouble Code asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.3 for OBD2 Trouble Code against 3.4 for OBDII Scanner ELM327 OBD2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OBD2 Trouble Code has 306 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
OBD2 Trouble Code versus OBDII Scanner ELM327 OBD2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOBD2 Trouble CodeOBDII Scanner ELM327 OBD2
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (306 ratings)3.4 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews37.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings306 — better5
Update frequency—Every 2 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB14 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHassan Benessafipaul moore

Customer experience

OBD2 Trouble Code

All ratings306 ratings
Positive47.7%
Neutral24.5%
Negative27.8%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive37.0%
Neutral13.7%
Negative49.3%

OBDII Scanner ELM327 OBD2

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

OBD2 Trouble Code

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • App crashes or won't open without review
  • Ads prevent normal app usage
  • More info button doesn't expand for some codes
  • Incompatibility with certain vehicle models
  • Mislabeled codes (P0450-P0459)
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  • Connection issues with some OBD readers

Requested features

5 requests
  • More detailed code explanations
  • Offline functionality
  • Better navigation for new users
  • Support for codes without letter prefixes
  • Expanded information sections for specific codes

OBDII Scanner ELM327 OBD2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

OBD2 Trouble Code

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

OBDII Scanner ELM327 OBD2

One-time1
  • UK$1.99

Questions

Is OBD2 Trouble Code free?
OBD2 Trouble Code is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OBDII Scanner ELM327 OBD2 free?
OBDII Scanner ELM327 OBD2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OBD2 Trouble Code or OBDII Scanner ELM327 OBD2?
OBDII Scanner ELM327 OBD2 is rated higher. OBD2 Trouble Code averages 3.3 out of 5 from 306 ratings, while OBDII Scanner ELM327 OBD2 averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.
Do OBD2 Trouble Code or OBDII Scanner ELM327 OBD2 have ads?
Neither OBD2 Trouble Code nor OBDII Scanner ELM327 OBD2 shows ads.

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