Comparison

OBDeleven VAG vs Live Spec

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

Head to head
About

OBDeleven VAG

Transform your smartphone into a powerful car diagnostic tool. Easily scan, diagnose, and customize your vehicle's settings. Access advanced features like coding and live data to save time and money on car maintenance.

Highlights
  • Advanced diagnostics
  • Coding and adaptations
  • Output tests
  • Live data monitoring
  • One-Click Apps for customization
  • Basic OBD2 diagnostics
Features
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OBDeleven VAG is now part of the main OBDeleven app. We’ve moved most features, updates, and new functionality to the OBDeleven app – so you can manage all supported brands in one place. If you're new here, we recommend downloading the OBDeleven app instead. WHY SWITCH TO OBDELEVEN APP • One app for all supported brands (Volkswagen, BMW, Toyota, Mercedes-Benz Groups, Ford US models) • Faster performance and more stable connection • Regular updates with new features and improvements • Built with the latest security and vehicle access standards • Same diagnostics, coding, and One-Click Apps experience USE THIS APP IF: • You have a Volkswagen Group vehicle with K-line support (typically older models, around 2008 or earlier) • You have a Lifetime VAG PRO plan • You have an OBDeleven 1 (FirstGen) device For all other use cases, download the OBDeleven app.

About

Live Spec

Transform your phone into a real-time car performance tracker and diagnostic tool. Monitor vital sensors, troubleshoot engine codes, and track fuel economy to save money. Features include customizable gauges, graphing, and race track data analysis.

Highlights
  • Real-time sensor tracking
  • Read and clear trouble codes
  • Fuel economy tracking
  • Customizable gauges and graphs
  • Race track data analysis
  • Speed limit warnings
  • HUD mode for night driving
Features
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Track performance of your car in real time by virtual gauges and graphs. Troubleshoot malfunctions by accessing the on board ECU. Know what is wrong with your car before taking it to the mechanic. Track fuel economy and save money on gas. These are just some of the features Live spec by Black Market Performance has to offer. Live spec transforms your phone/tablet into an all in one performance tracking and troubleshooting tool for your car. Live spec features: • Customizable gauges track up to 100 sensors in real time including fuel economy, G-force, gear display and battery voltage. • Read and Clear trouble codes and reset MIL (service engine light). • Metric and Imperial measures. • Real-time user-defined sensor plotting. Graph up to 4 sensors at the same time on interactive graph that can be scrolled, paused and selected. • Gauge list feature can track every sensor at the same time. • Freeze frame support (mode 02). • Instant horsepower, mpg/kpl fuel economy, boost pressure and G force tracking. • Read Vehicle VIN number, calibration ID and more (mode 09). • Speed limit warning: Get notified when driving over speed limit. • High oil/coolant temperature warning gives you instant notification when your car is running too hot. • HUD mode for dashboard view : Heads up display for driving at night. • Emissions test readiness. • Multiple ECU support. • Two themes to choose from. • Console mode for entering OBD commands. • landscape mode for all views. • Additional Cummins PIDs. • Extended PID support: Enhanced PID support for specific manufacturers (mode 22). • Fuel Economy: - Instant and average fuel economy tracking for 0-5 min, 0-30 min and 0-2 hr intervals and a detailed summary. - Long term tracking with six different intervals. (1 week, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 13 weeks, 26 and 52 weeks). - 4 different units of measure: MPG,KPL (Km/L), L/100 Km, Miles per imperial gallon. - Interactive graph of long term data that can be cropped and scrolled through. - Export fuel history to CSV file (spreadsheets). - Other statistics: Distance travelled, average speed, money spent, CO2 produced and fuel consumed. - 3 methods of calculation available. For non MAF vehicles. • Race track package: - Real time lap data, gap delay time and position in race track using high frequency GPS tracking. - Comprehensive summary of race with lap times, speed fluctuations on track and more. - Get drag racing times (0-60 mph, 0-100 mph, 1/4 mile 1/8 mile etc.) - Load and save unlimited number of tracks onto device. - Crucial racing data including real time horsepower, g-force and a detailed driving summary. Share your results with friends. - Transmission gear information and optional shifting assistant which notifies optimal moment of shifting gears. - Customizable view that toggles between speed/rpm gauge, real time track positioning and G-sensor feedback. - Record your race in HD with gauge and track overlays. (dash cam add-on required) • Dashcam: Record smooth HD video with overlaying gauges (speed,rpm, etc), time, location (GPS coordinates) and G-force sensor in four different resolutions. You can record from 90 sensors and up to 5 gauges. • Sensor logger: You can record up to four sensors at the same time with 5 different refresh rates. Save graph sensor data to CSV file and export to PC/MAC for further analysis. Send real time data to TCP socket (IP Address) over network. - For fuel economy feature your vehicle must be equipped with MAF sensor. *** NOTE: A BMP Live spec OBD adapter or OBD2 Bluetooth LE adapter is required for this app to work. Support: livespectech@gmail.com Black Market Performance

Screenshots

OBDeleven VAG3 screens
Live Spec4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: OBDeleven VAG at Free against Live Spec's $9.99. OBDeleven VAG also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.9) and review sentiment (27% vs 0%). Live Spec's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, 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

OBDeleven VAG is free to download; Live Spec costs $9.99 up front. OBDeleven VAG sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Live Spec asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OBDeleven VAG holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OBDeleven VAG has 7K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of OBDeleven VAG's written reviews are positive against 0% of Live Spec's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OBDeleven VAG ships an update every 3 weeks, Live Spec monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
OBDeleven VAG versus Live Spec: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOBDeleven VAGLive Spec
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.5 (7K ratings) — better3.9 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews26.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7K — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size232 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOBDeleven UABAlphabit Software Inc.

Customer experience

OBDeleven VAG

All ratings6,954 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral3.0%
Negative9.7%
Written reviews817 reviews
Positive26.6%
Neutral10.3%
Negative63.2%

Live Spec

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

OBDeleven VAG

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes and freezes frequently
  • Fails to connect to vehicle modules
  • Coding changes not working as expected
  • Losing purchased credits without explanation
  • Incompatible with newer vehicle models

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add long coding and adaptation functionality
  • Improve user interface and translations
  • Provide more free credits or a one-time purchase option
  • Improve compatibility with a wider range of vehicles
  • Add data logging and live data monitoring features

Live Spec

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

13 purchases

OBDeleven VAG

One-time13
  • 10 Credits (-30%)$2.09
  • Credits x10$3.99
  • 100 Credits (-30%)$16.49
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  • Credits x100$29.99
  • 1000 Shadowing Credits$34.99
  • Pro subscription (-30%)$45.49
  • 500 Credits (-30%)$69.99
  • Pro subscription$69.99
  • Credits x500$90.99
  • Ultimate subscription (-30%)$125.99
  • 5000 Shadowing Credits$139.99
  • Ultimate subscription$239.99
  • 10000 Shadowing Credits$269.99
None

Live Spec

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OBDeleven VAG free?
OBDeleven VAG is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Live Spec free?
Live Spec costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OBDeleven VAG or Live Spec?
OBDeleven VAG is rated higher. OBDeleven VAG averages 4.5 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while Live Spec averages 3.9 from 8 ratings.
Do OBDeleven VAG or Live Spec have ads?
Neither OBDeleven VAG nor Live Spec shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OBDeleven VAG or Live Spec?
OBDeleven VAG ships an update every 3 weeks, and Live Spec monthly. Most recently, OBDeleven VAG was updated on October 26, 2026 and Live Spec on October 24, 2026.

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