Xtool FleX vs OBDSTAR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Xtool FleX
This diagnostic system connects to your iPhone or iPad to provide comprehensive vehicle coverage and full system diagnosis. It offers various special functions and features a small, portable design with a Bluetooth wireless connection.
- Comprehensive vehicle coverage
- Full system diagnosis
- Special functions
- Portable design
- Bluetooth wireless connection
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FleX is a smart diagnostic system on demand working with iPhone or iPad. It combines the XTOOL Company’s vast vehicle coverage, strong diagnostic functions and many special functions. It has following features: 1. Comprehensive vehicle coverage, covers most American, Asian, European and Australian cars. 2. Full system diagnosis, with many special functions available based on users' needs. 3. Small and easily portable. 4. Bluetooth wireless connection.
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: Xtool FleX at 5.0 against OBDSTAR's 1.5. Xtool FleX also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 6 months). OBDSTAR's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Xtool FleX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 4 respectively.
Xtool FleX ships an update every 5 weeks, OBDSTAR every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Xtool FleX | OBDSTAR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 1.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — 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 | 8.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 500 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 翔宇 金 | 深圳市轩宇车鼎科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
Xtool FleX
OBDSTAR
In-app purchases
Xtool FleX
No in-app purchases
OBDSTAR
No in-app purchases
