Comparison

OBD Mate vs TabScan

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Fault diagnosis
  • Driving assistance
  • Read and clear codes
  • Freeze frame data
  • O2 sensor monitoring
  • Customizable dashboard
Features
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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.

About

TabScan

Features
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TabScan is an application developed by Eucleia Technology company based on the original factory diagnostic technology. It is specifically designed to provide customize car settings and upgrading vehicle functions for Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Ford vehicle models. Without requiring any professional technical knowledge, you can easily operate it on your smartphone to enjoy advanced features, enhancing your driving experience. Key Features: Supported vehicle brands for customize car settings include Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Ford. More vehicle brands are currently under development, so stay tuned! Popular customization features include: Disabling memory start-stop Activating wireless CarPlay Adjusting turn signal blink frequency Activating sports instrument cluster Locking the vehicle without turning off the engine For more supported vehicle functions, please check the application. With TabScan, you can effortlessly customize car settings and upgrade your vehicle functions, enhancing your driving experience and enjoyment. TabScan allows you to personalize your car and enjoy a more enjoyable driving experience. Download and start using it now!

Screenshots

OBD Mate4 screens
TabScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: TabScan at 11.0 against OBD Mate's 13.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OBD Mate ships an update every 5 weeks, TabScan monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
OBD Mate versus TabScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOBD MateTabScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (115 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews9.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings115 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size365 MB87 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAutophix Tech Co., LtdOBD GO TECH CO LTD

In-app purchases

None

OBD Mate

No in-app purchases

None

TabScan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OBD Mate free?
OBD Mate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TabScan free?
TabScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OBD Mate or TabScan have ads?
Neither OBD Mate nor TabScan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OBD Mate or TabScan?
OBD Mate ships an update every 5 weeks, and TabScan monthly. Most recently, OBD Mate was updated on October 14, 2026 and TabScan on October 6, 2026.

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