Comparison

ThinkDiag+ vs Gararge

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

Gararge

Features
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Gararge is the easiest way to track your gas mileage, fuel cost, and car maintenance. No more notebook in the glovebox. Snap a photo, we do the rest. At the pump, take a photo of the pump or receipt and your odometer. Gararge reads the gallons, price, mileage, and date for you and fills in the fill-up. Prefer to type it in? That works too, in just three taps. See what your car is really doing. - Automatic MPG and cost per fill-up, plus your running averages - Trend charts for MPG and price per gallon over time - A clean history of every fill-up, tappable to edit Keep your whole garage in one place. - Add every vehicle you drive and switch between them - Decode your VIN to auto-fill year, make, and model - Import years of history from a spreadsheet (CSV) Stay on top of maintenance. - Log oil changes, tires, brakes, and more with a running total - Set reminders by mileage or by date and get a heads-up when service is due - Tag fill-ups (like "Road Trip") and see spending grouped by trip Free includes one vehicle and manual logging. Gararge Pro unlocks unlimited vehicles, photo capture, VIN decode, CSV import, trend charts, the maintenance log, trip reports, and reminders. Built for anyone who wants to know, at a glance, what their vehicles cost to run.

Screenshots

ThinkDiag+4 screens
Gararge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ThinkDiag+ at none against Gararge's 1. ThinkDiag+ also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Gararge sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. ThinkDiag+ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ThinkDiag+ versus Gararge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThinkDiag+Gararge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4.3K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.3K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size539 MB18 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTHINKCAR INCJesse Haynes

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

Gararge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ThinkDiag+

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Gararge

Subscriptions1
  • Gararge Pro$9.991 Year

Questions

Is ThinkDiag+ free?
ThinkDiag+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gararge free?
Gararge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ThinkDiag+ or Gararge have ads?
Neither ThinkDiag+ nor Gararge shows ads.

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