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Car Scanner OBD2 ELM vs VAG Coding

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

Head to head
Car Scanner OBD2 ELM: Obd Mary
Car Scanner OBD2 ELM

Car Diagnostic App

Free
🔧 Utilities
★ 4.739 ratingsView app →
VAG Coding
VAG Coding
Free
🔧 Utilities
★ 4.25 ratingsView app →
About

Car Scanner OBD2 ELM

This app functions as a universal vehicle scanner using the OBD2 standard. It connects to your car via WiFi or Bluetooth 4.0 LE adapters to diagnose and scan electronic control modules. Users need a compatible ELM327 adapter to utilize its diagnostic capabilities.

Highlights
  • Universal OBD2 scanning
  • Works with WiFi adapters
  • Works with Bluetooth 4.0 LE adapters
  • Diagnose electronic control modules (ECUs)
  • Quick start guide for ELM327 adapters
Features
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Obd Mary is a universal vehicle scanner which works according to OBD2 standard. The application works with WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0 LE adapters. Requirements: 1. You need ELM327 Bluetooth 4.0 LE or Wi-Fi adapter to connect to a vehicle using this application. 2. Your vehicle can contain some ECUs (electronic control modules), so don't forget to check all ECUs. 3. ELM adapters version 2.1 are often can be corrupted, so try to choose version 1.5 if you have a chose. Quick start guide for ELM327 adapters: 1. Download the app 2. Plug in ELM327 adapter into 16-pin diagnostic connector in your vehicle 3. Switch ON the ignition 4. Discover your WiFi or Bluetooth ELM adapter in the app settings 5. Select discovered ELM327 adapter and press 'Connect' You can make scanning and diagnosing using the application Obd Mary and Wi-Fi ELM327/BLE ELM327. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

VAG Coding

This app helps users customize and activate hidden features for VAG group vehicles using VCDS, VAG-COM, VCP, or OBDeleven software. It provides simple tutorials and a comprehensive list of fault codes and car radios for VW, Audi, Seat, and Skoda models.

Highlights
  • Activate hidden car options
  • Customization for VAG vehicles
  • Fault code lookup
  • Car radio information
  • Simple tutorials
  • Supports VCDS, VAG-COM, VCP, OBDeleven
Features
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VAG Coding l'Application pour le codage personnalisation et activation d'options cachées avec le câble et logiciel VCDS VAG-COM VCP ou logiciel OBDeleven avec Tuto simple et détaillés, liste complète des Codes Défauts et Autoradio du groupe VAG (VW AUDI SEAT SKODA)

Screenshots

Car Scanner OBD2 ELM4 screens
VAG Coding4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Car Scanner OBD2 ELM at 92% against VAG Coding's 33%. Car Scanner OBD2 ELM also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (39 vs 5). VAG Coding's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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. Car Scanner OBD2 ELM sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. VAG Coding asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Car Scanner OBD2 ELM holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Car Scanner OBD2 ELM has 39 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 92% of Car Scanner OBD2 ELM's written reviews are positive against 33% of VAG Coding's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Car Scanner OBD2 ELM versus VAG Coding: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCar Scanner OBD2 ELMVAG Coding
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (39 ratings) — better4.2 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews92.3% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings39 — better5
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIhar KatkavetsThomas,Michel MORALES

Customer experience

Car Scanner OBD2 ELM

All ratings39 ratings
Positive94.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive92.3%
Neutral1.3%
Negative6.4%

VAG Coding

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Car Scanner OBD2 ELM

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Weekly3 Days trial$2.997 Days
  • Premium Monthly3 Days trial$7.991 Month
  • Premium Yearly7 Days trial$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Full Edition$9.99
None

VAG Coding

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Car Scanner OBD2 ELM free?
Car Scanner OBD2 ELM is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is VAG Coding free?
VAG Coding is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Car Scanner OBD2 ELM or VAG Coding?
Car Scanner OBD2 ELM is rated higher. Car Scanner OBD2 ELM averages 4.7 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while VAG Coding averages 4.2 from 5 ratings.
Do Car Scanner OBD2 ELM or VAG Coding have ads?
Both Car Scanner OBD2 ELM and VAG Coding show ads.

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