Comparison

OBD2 Codes Pro Auto offline vs ChkOBD OBD2 Analyzer

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

Head to head
About

OBD2 Codes Pro Auto offline

Access a comprehensive offline database of OBD2 (OBDII) codes for all major car manufacturers. Look up check engine codes, view descriptions, and identify possible causes on the go. Save your search history for quick reference.

Highlights
  • Offline OBD2 code database
  • Generic and manufacturer-specific codes
  • Check engine code descriptions
  • Possible cause identification
  • Search history
  • Save search results
Features
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Complete List of OBD Codes offline: Generic OBD2 (OBDII) & Manufacturer.OBD2 Code Guide app to look up your car check engine code on the go, powered by the web's largest database of OBD2 code library. Get the description and the possible cause of the check engine code by searching for the code for all of the major manufacturers and now with quick access to your search history and save results to for use at a later date.

About

ChkOBD OBD2 Analyzer

Connect your iPhone or iPad to your car's engine to view vital data. Access basic engine values for free, with in-app purchases for advanced diagnostics, smog check readiness, VIN analysis, and error decoding.

Highlights
  • View engine values
  • In-app purchase for advanced data
  • Smog Check Assistant
  • VIN Analyzer
  • Error Decoder and Reset
  • Bluetooth adapter compatibility check
Features
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ChkOBD let you connect your iPhone and iPad to your Car and view the most important Engine values in a very intuitive user interface in an appealing user-friendly way. ChkOBD connects wirelessly to an ELM237 enabled OBDII - Bluetooth adapter which is readily available from many 3rd party vendors. From this free application that let you have access to the basic “Engine Values”, you will have In-App purchase to access additional information such as : . Advanced Engine Values, an extended choice of sensors available on your car, that you can select and monitor. The available Engine Value from your car, are all listed in a “grey” mode, so, you will have no surprise of what you will get (or not get !) after the In App purchase . Smog Check Assistant, to know if your car will pass the next Smog Check at the state official station, or the App will let you know what needs to be fixed, before driving there, . VIN Analyzer, will let you know what information is in the “government file” from your car, including date and place of manufacturing, . Error Decoder and Reset, to know what is the current error that is in the Memory of the computer of your car and let you have a way to try to reset this error (Normally, it comes back on, if the cause of the error is not mechanically fixed). This is an error scan that is going through about 4'000 possible errors. Usually all these information will be read from all car that have been sold in the USA after 2005. The fact that these applications are offered from inside a free app, in our side, from this free app, we are able to check before any of your purchase, that your car and your Bluetooth adapter will be 100% compatible with these applications. We are using this technology to try to provide to our customers the best possible satisfaction.

Screenshots

OBD2 Codes Pro Auto offline4 screens
ChkOBD OBD2 Analyzer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OBD2 Codes Pro Auto offline at none against ChkOBD OBD2 Analyzer's 4. OBD2 Codes Pro Auto offline also leads on ratings volume (15 vs 4) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). ChkOBD OBD2 Analyzer's advantage is rating (3.0 vs 2.8). On price, ads 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. ChkOBD OBD2 Analyzer sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. OBD2 Codes Pro Auto offline asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ChkOBD OBD2 Analyzer holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 4 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
OBD2 Codes Pro Auto offline versus ChkOBD OBD2 Analyzer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOBD2 Codes Pro Auto offlineChkOBD OBD2 Analyzer
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (15 ratings)3.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings15 — better4
Update frequency—Every 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHassan BenessafiCheck On-Board Diagnostics LLC

Customer experience

OBD2 Codes Pro Auto offline

All ratings15 ratings
Positive46.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative53.3%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

ChkOBD OBD2 Analyzer

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

OBD2 Codes Pro Auto offline

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

ChkOBD OBD2 Analyzer

Subscriptions1
  • Smog Check Assistant$4.991 Month
One-time3
  • VIN Analyzer$1.99
  • Error Analyzer$2.99
  • Advance Engine Values$4.99

Questions

Is OBD2 Codes Pro Auto offline free?
OBD2 Codes Pro Auto offline is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ChkOBD OBD2 Analyzer free?
ChkOBD OBD2 Analyzer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OBD2 Codes Pro Auto offline or ChkOBD OBD2 Analyzer?
ChkOBD OBD2 Analyzer is rated higher. OBD2 Codes Pro Auto offline averages 2.8 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while ChkOBD OBD2 Analyzer averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do OBD2 Codes Pro Auto offline or ChkOBD OBD2 Analyzer have ads?
Neither OBD2 Codes Pro Auto offline nor ChkOBD OBD2 Analyzer shows ads.

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