OBD Mate vs HT200
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
HT200
Access all OBDII functions for free and get one free vehicle software with your initial purchase. This app supports up to 19 specific functions like Oil Reset and EPB, with options to expand coverage via in-app purchases. It also features auto VIN identification and generates shareable repair reports.
- All OBDII functions free
- One free vehicle software
- Supports 19 specific functions
- In-app purchase for expanded coverage
- Auto VIN identification
- Generate repair reports
- Record of tested vehicles
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1. All OBDII functions are available and free 2. One free vehicle’s software with the initial purchase 3. Support up to 19 specific functions, including Oil Reset, EPB, BMS, SAS, DPF, TPMS, IMMO, etc. 4. Expand coverage with additional in-app purchase 5. Auto VIN technology identifies vehicles automatically 6. Generate repair reports of tested vehicles and support PDF format for easy sharing and printing 7. Keep records of vehicles tested previously
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OBD Mate at none against HT200's 14. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. HT200 sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. OBD Mate asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 1.8 for OBD Mate against 1.9 for HT200. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 115 and 303 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 9% of OBD Mate's written reviews are positive against 15% of HT200's.
OBD Mate ships an update every 5 weeks, HT200 every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OBD Mate | HT200 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (115 ratings) | 1.9 (303 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.4% of reviews | 15.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 115 | 303 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 365 MB | 106 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Autophix Tech Co., Ltd | Autel Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. |
Customer experience
OBD Mate
HT200
Bugs and requests
OBD Mate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
HT200
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on launch
- Login/registration issues
- Bluetooth sync problems
- Compatibility issues with newer devices
Requested features
4 requests- Update GM key fob programming
- Expand vehicle compatibility
- Improve Bluetooth connectivity
- Add native iPad/Mac support
In-app purchases
OBD Mate
No in-app purchases
HT200
- Hyundai for one year$21.99
- JEEP for one year$21.99
- Dodge for one year$21.99
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- Chrysler for one year$21.99
- Honda for one year$21.99
- GM for one year$21.99
- Nissan for one year$21.99
- VW for one year$21.99
- Ford for one year$21.99
- Bmw for one year$21.99
- Toyota for one year$21.99
- Audi for one year$21.99
- Kia for one year$21.99
- Benz for one year$21.99
