OBD Mate vs NexzDAS
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.
NexzDAS
This app provides comprehensive vehicle diagnostics, including full-system scanning and specialized functions like service resets and brake adjustments. It offers detailed diagnostic reports and an extensive online database for trouble code inquiries, all accessible via a portable Bluetooth device.
- Full-system vehicle diagnosis
- OBD2 code reading and clearing
- Specialized reset and calibration functions
- Online trouble code inquiry
- Bluetooth 4.2 connectivity
- Professional diagnostic reports
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### Highlights & Advantages - Cost-effective and portable configuration combining VCI and App - Bluetooth 4.2 connection with dual-mode compatibility - Wide coverage of vehicle brands across Asia, Europe, Americas, with free download available - Full-system diagnosis for quick scanning of all vehicle electronic control systems - Professional diagnostic reports providing detailed interpretations of trouble codes - Customizable special functions, such as service reset, tire pressure monitoring, electronic parking brake, etc. - Robust database supporting online trouble code inquiry - Intelligent operation: one-click feedback/upgrade/screenshot within the App ### Function Display 1. **Full-system Diagnosis** Vehicle selection → Model selection → Year selection → Automatic scan → Full-system scan → Diagnostic report 2. **OBD2 Diagnosis** Code reading, code clearing, live data, freeze frame, smoke test, oxygen sensor test, mode 6, MIL status, vehicle information, battery test 3. **Special Functions** Service reset, tire pressure reset, electronic parking brake adjustment, battery reset, injector coding, ABS bleeding, steering angle calibration, throttle body adaptation, DPF regeneration 4. **Auxiliary Functions** - One-click trouble code inquiry: Search code definitions and descriptions online via the robust database - One-click data management: Check stored information (including images and videos) anytime, anywhere - One-click vehicle inquiry: Look up vehicle information online by manually entering VIN or scanning directly - One-click feedback: Contact us promptly to report issues via the top-right button - One-click update: Quick in-App updates without the need for a computer
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NexzDAS at every 10 days against OBD Mate's every 5 weeks. NexzDAS also leads on rating (2.1 vs 1.8). OBD Mate's advantage is ratings volume (115 vs 13). On price, review sentiment, 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.
NexzDAS holds the better App Store score, 2.1 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OBD Mate has 115 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of OBD Mate's written reviews are positive against 11% of NexzDAS's.
OBD Mate ships an update every 5 weeks, NexzDAS every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OBD Mate | NexzDAS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (115 ratings) | 2.1 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.4% of reviews | 11.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 115 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 365 MB | 797 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Autophix Tech Co., Ltd | 美泉 黄 |
Customer experience
OBD Mate
NexzDAS
In-app purchases
OBD Mate
No in-app purchases
NexzDAS
No in-app purchases
