Comparison

U DashCam vs I'm Hero OBD2 Scanner

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

Head to head
About

U DashCam

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U DashCam is also used to set and manage car cam remotely, including download photo, download/live/replay video etc.

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I'm Hero OBD2 Scanner

Features
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Turn your car's cryptic check-engine light into something you can actually act on. I'm Hero OBD2 Scanner connects to a standard ELM327 OBD-II adapter over Bluetooth LE or Wi-Fi and shows what your car is doing โ€” in plain language. โ€ข Live data โ€” RPM, speed, coolant, fuel trims, O2, intake and more on clean gauges, showing only the parameters your car supports. โ€ข Trouble codes โ€” read and clear stored, pending and permanent codes, each with a description and a freeze-frame snapshot from the moment it set. โ€ข Explain with AI โ€” tap a code for a plain-English explanation of what it means, common causes, how serious it is, and typical next steps. โ€ข Emissions readiness โ€” check the MIL status and which monitors are ready before an inspection or buying a used car. โ€ข VIN & vehicle info, battery voltage, and drive-session logging with charts and CSV export. No account. Your vehicle data stays on your device. Works with common ELM327 adapters (Veepeak, Vgate and similar). No adapter yet? Try the built-in Demo mode. A trouble code points to a symptom, not a guaranteed part โ€” always have a professional confirm before repairs.

Screenshots

U DashCam3 screens
I'm Hero OBD2 Scanner3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: U DashCam at 11.0 against I'm Hero OBD2 Scanner's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
U DashCam versus I'm Hero OBD2 Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterU DashCamI'm Hero OBD2 Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 36 monthsโ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPod โ€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS11.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size65 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDongguan Decai Electronics Technology Co.,LtdRuslan Korennoy

In-app purchases

None

U DashCam

No in-app purchases

None

I'm Hero OBD2 Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is U DashCam free?
U DashCam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is I'm Hero OBD2 Scanner free?
I'm Hero OBD2 Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do U DashCam or I'm Hero OBD2 Scanner have ads?
Neither U DashCam nor I'm Hero OBD2 Scanner shows ads.

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