OBD Mate vs ObiiGO
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.
ObiiGO
Get instant car repair quotes from local shops and diagnose engine lights with a built-in scanner. Offers flexible payment options and tracks your repair history. Special discounts are available for students and gig drivers.
- Instant repair quotes
- OBD2 engine light scanner
- Repair financing options
- Digital repair history
- Student/gig driver discounts
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Why ObiiGO? - car: Instant Quotes – No more calling around. Get multiple shop prices in minutes. - spanner: OBD2 Scan – Check your engine light in seconds with ObiiGO’s built-in diagnostic feature. - credit_card: Repair Now, Pay Later – Pay on your schedule with Klarna, Affirm, Apple Pay & PayPal. - bar_chart: Track Your Repairs – Keep a digital record of every repair and shop visit. - mortarboard: Special Discounts – Students and gig drivers get 15% off with participating shops. Trusted & Transparent - ObiiGO connects you directly to certified local repair shops. Drivers saved an average of $127 per repair last month compared to walk-in pricing. Get Back on the Road Faster. - Skip the phone calls, skip the stress. Book smarter repairs with ObiiGO today.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ObiiGO at 93% against OBD Mate's 9%. ObiiGO also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 weeks). OBD Mate's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
OBD Mate ships an update every 5 weeks, ObiiGO every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OBD Mate | ObiiGO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (115 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 9.4% of reviews | 92.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 115 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 365 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Autophix Tech Co., Ltd | Obii Inc |
Customer experience
OBD Mate
ObiiGO
In-app purchases
OBD Mate
No in-app purchases
ObiiGO
No in-app purchases
