Comparison

OBD Mate vs Alfametrix

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

Alfametrix

Features
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Alfametrix is a specialist OBD2 scan app. It is friendly for personal user, auto enthusiasts and professional mechanics to use. Let Alfametrix help you understand your car better, translate the confusing trouble code into simple and plain English, it is time to hug this new generation repair method, no more wasting time on internet unreliable fixes. Features: • Scan trouble codes • Clear trouble codes • Generate, print, and share Diagnosis Reports • Vehicle coverage: GM, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, Mercedes, Mitsubishi, Hyundai/Kia, BMW/Mini, Honda/Acura, Volkswagen/Audi, Subaru. • 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 -Alfametrix Diagnosis Report- A Alfametrix 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 Alfametrix to know your vehicle how to repair in advance. -Important Info- Alfametrix 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.

Screenshots

OBD Mate4 screens
Alfametrix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Alfametrix at 10.0 against OBD Mate's 13.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
OBD Mate versus Alfametrix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOBD MateAlfametrix
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (115 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews9.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings115 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size365 MB78 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperAutophix Tech Co., LtdOBD GO TECH CO LTD

In-app purchases

None

OBD Mate

No in-app purchases

None

Alfametrix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OBD Mate free?
OBD Mate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Alfametrix free?
Alfametrix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OBD Mate or Alfametrix have ads?
Neither OBD Mate nor Alfametrix shows ads.

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