OBD Mate vs OBDGO PRO
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.
OBDGO PRO
Unlock hidden vehicle features and perform OBD-II diagnostics with this app. It allows you to activate functionalities like wireless CarPlay, disable start-stop systems, and scan/clear trouble codes. Generate detailed diagnostic reports to understand and repair your car.
- Unlock hidden vehicle features
- OBD-II code scanning and clearing
- Generate and share diagnosis reports
- Activate wireless CarPlay
- Disable start-stop systems
- View freeze frame data
- Interactive data stream graphing
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OBDGO PRO besides basic OBD-II diagnosis, vehicle hidden features unlock is available. Let everyone enjoy the fun of modding! 1. Unlock Hidden Features Support Models: Porsche, BMW, Mercedes, Ford, Audi, Volkswagen, more available vehicle and year models please check in app. Popular features such as: - Activate Wireless CarPlay - Disable Start Stop - Enable Engine Performance Menu - Change Turn Signal Blicks Times - Change Head Unit Start Animation - Activate G-Force Display More features are waiting for you to explore! 2. OBD-II Diagnosis Vehicle coverage: GM, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, Mercedes, Mitsubishi, Hyundai/Kia, BMW/Mini, Honda/Acura, Volkswagen/Audi, Subaru, Buick, Chevrolet, Cadillac, Lincoln, Dodge, Jeep, Smart, Skoda, Porsche, FIAT, Renault, Peugeot, Citroen, Landrover, Jaguar, Lexus, Infiniti, Suzuki, Ssangyong. Features such as: - Scan trouble codes - Clear trouble codes - Generate, print, and share Diagnosis Reports - Mode 6 (On-Board Monitoring Test Results) - Smog Readiness Check - Freeze Frame Data - Multiple data streams interactive graphing and logging - Wireless bluetooth connection with vehicle - Metric and Imperial settings 3. Diagnosis Report Diagnosis report is specific to your vehicle's year, make and model. Providing a cryptic code definition by giving you validated fixes for your trouble codes. Save time by using OBDGO PRO to know your vehicle how to repair in advance. OBDGO PRO is a professional scan tool and the APP is free to install, but it does require the purchase of sensor to communicate with your vehicle. Sensor simply connects to your data port located inside your car near the steering wheel. Every car made since 1996 is global compatible can be used anywhere in the world.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: OBDGO PRO at 75% against OBD Mate's 9%. OBDGO PRO also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.8) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). OBD Mate's advantage is ratings volume (115 vs 25). 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.
OBDGO PRO holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 115 and 25 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of OBD Mate's written reviews are positive against 75% of OBDGO PRO's.
OBD Mate ships an update every 5 weeks, OBDGO PRO every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OBD Mate | OBDGO PRO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (115 ratings) | 4.6 (25 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 9.4% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 115 — better | 25 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 365 MB | 137 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Autophix Tech Co., Ltd | OBD GO TECH CO LTD |
Customer experience
OBD Mate
OBDGO PRO
In-app purchases
OBD Mate
No in-app purchases
OBDGO PRO
No in-app purchases








