SmartBox Support vs OBDSTAR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SmartBox Support
This application provides support for users of SmartBox devices. It is designed to assist with troubleshooting and general inquiries related to the SmartBox ecosystem.
- SmartBox user support
- Troubleshooting assistance
- General inquiries
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Support Application for SmartBox users.
OBDSTAR
A handheld maintenance database for technicians, offering technical support, data queries, video viewing, and after-sales consultation. It provides a comprehensive database for automotive, motorcycle, and marine maintenance, aiming for efficient and professional service.
- Handheld maintenance database
- Technical support
- Data query
- Video viewing
- After-sales consultation
- Comprehensive maintenance data
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"OBDSTAR" APP is a handheld maintenance database designed for maintenance technicians. It is a service APP that can bring more convenient, efficient and professional services to end-users, integrating technical support, data query, video viewing, after-sales consultation, feedback and other multi-functions. It supports a comprehensive maintenance data query database for automobiles, motorcycles, ships, etc. With powerful functions and excellent experience, it is a practical service platform for maintenance technicians to solve their problems.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SmartBox Support at 5.0 against OBDSTAR's 1.5. SmartBox Support also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SmartBox Support holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.
SmartBox Support ships an update every 3 months, OBDSTAR every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SmartBox Support | OBDSTAR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 1.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Smart Box Technology, LLC | 深圳市轩宇车鼎科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
SmartBox Support
OBDSTAR
In-app purchases
SmartBox Support
No in-app purchases
OBDSTAR
No in-app purchases
