Comparison

ThinkDiag+ vs Towmatic

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

Head to head
About

ThinkDiag+

This app provides professional-level vehicle diagnostics, offering features like reading/clearing fault codes, data flow analysis, and special maintenance functions. It supports a wide range of car brands and allows users to subscribe to specific diagnostic software. Connects via Bluetooth to your smartphone for intelligent vehicle analysis.

Highlights
  • OE-level diagnostic functions
  • Full OBD II diagnosis
  • Special maintenance functions
  • Supports 100+ vehicle brands
  • Automatic VIN reading
  • Professional diagnostic reports
  • In-app user community
Features
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1. Profession functions refer to OE level functions, such as read/clear code, data flow diagram, read ECU, drive test, bidirectional special functions, etc. 2. Support full-function OBD II diagnosis, read data flow, freeze frame read IM/real-time data, read/clear fault code, vehicle on-board monitoring/computer system control operation and read vehicle information. 3. Support vehicle maintenance light return to normal. 4. Select any vehicle diagnostic software, covering up to 39 major automobile manufacturers. 5. Support automatic VIN reading and one-key diagnosis. 6. Clear interpretation of fault codes and generate professional diagnostic reports. 7. Be able to communicate with other users within the ThinkDiag community (share/help/support). Not only for "ThinkDiag" and "ThinkDiag 2" device, but also works for "ThinkDiag Mini", "ThinkDirver", and "Thinkcar Pro" devices. ThinkDiag, an innovative vehicle diagnostic tool, is specially designed for repair technicians, small and medium-sized repair shops, and DIYers, to achieve the original manufacturer level diagnostic performance. It supports more than 100 vehicle brands of diagnostic services, including 15 special maintenance reset functions. ThinkDiag is as good as those comprehensive diagnostic equipment costed thousands of dollars. ThinkDiag is also an intelligent diagnostic device. Connecting with smartphone via Bluetooth, it is controlled to work by app. In the app, there is a diagnostic software store, and users can subscribe for diagnostic software according to their needs. ***Contact Us W: www.mythinkcar.com E: service@mythinkcar.com P: +1 833-692-2766 2151 S Haven Ave Unit 203 Ontario CA 91761 USA

About

Towmatic

Features
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Your Towmatic AI operation, always in view. The Towmatic Operator App gives tow company owners and drivers a real-time command center for their AI dispatch operation — built for the people running the trucks, not sitting behind a desk. FEATURES: Live AI Dispatch Monitoring See every job your Towmatic AI dispatches in real time. Customer details, vehicle info, job status, and driver assignments — all updated automatically as your AI works. Driver Rotation Management Set and manage your driver rotation directly from the app. Keep your queue organized and your team running in the right order, every shift. On-Call Scheduling Put drivers on or off call with a single tap. Your AI dispatch operation always knows who's available and routes jobs accordingly — no manual coordination required. Push Notifications for Drivers Drivers receive instant push notifications the moment a job is dispatched to them. No radio chatter, no missed calls — just a clean alert with everything they need to roll. REQUIRES AN ACTIVE TOWMATIC SUBSCRIPTION Compatible with Voice AI Lite, Voice AI Pro, and all bundled Web Forms plans. Not on Towmatic yet? Visit towmatic.ai to get started. Patents pending.

Screenshots

ThinkDiag+4 screens
Towmatic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Towmatic at every 5 days against ThinkDiag+'s every 3 weeks. ThinkDiag+'s advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ThinkDiag+ ships an update every 3 weeks, Towmatic every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ThinkDiag+ versus Towmatic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThinkDiag+Towmatic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size539 MB44 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTHINKCAR INCFive Star Automation LLC

Bugs and requests

ThinkDiag+

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Failure to recognize VIN or vehicle information
  • Inability to clear certain error codes
  • Inconsistent performance across different devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Improved user interface and navigation
  • More detailed troubleshooting guides
  • Expanded vehicle coverage and special functions
  • Offline mode for diagnostics

Towmatic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ThinkDiag+

No in-app purchases

None

Towmatic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ThinkDiag+ free?
ThinkDiag+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Towmatic free?
Towmatic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ThinkDiag+ or Towmatic have ads?
Neither ThinkDiag+ nor Towmatic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ThinkDiag+ or Towmatic?
ThinkDiag+ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Towmatic every 5 days. Most recently, ThinkDiag+ was updated on October 19, 2026 and Towmatic on September 18, 2026.

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