Comparison

ThingsLog vs CarCare

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

Head to head
About

ThingsLog

Features
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ThingsLog is a platform for monitoring of water, gas, power but also pressure, temperature and almost any other sensor. The application is part of the ThingsLog platform for consumption monitoring as a service. It works together with ThingsLog data loggers - low power devices with 2G, NB-IoT or LoRa/LoRaWAN that can be attached to existing meters or analog sensors.

About

CarCare

Features
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CarCare Diary helps you keep your vehicle’s maintenance history organized, clear, and easy to update. Add your vehicle, log maintenance events, update mileage, and see what service is coming up next. Keep important details like oil changes, filters, brakes, tires, fluids, and other maintenance items in one structured timeline. Use CarCare Diary to: β€’ Add and manage your vehicle profile β€’ Log maintenance events with date, mileage, notes, and details β€’ Track upcoming and overdue service items β€’ Update odometer mileage anytime β€’ View full maintenance history for each service item β€’ Get helpful reminders so you don’t miss important maintenance β€’ Share a read-only maintenance history link when needed Whether you want to stay on top of regular maintenance, keep better records, or show a clear service history when selling a car, CarCare Diary gives you one simple place to keep it all together. Some features may require a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

ThingsLog4 screens
CarCare4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ThingsLog at none against CarCare's 4. CarCare's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. CarCare sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. ThingsLog asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ThingsLog ships an update every 4 months, CarCare every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
ThingsLog versus CarCare: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThingsLogCarCare
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 9 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo β€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size12 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperITRANSFORMERS LABS LTDSorami, LLC

In-app purchases

None

ThingsLog

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

CarCare

Subscriptions4
  • CarCare Base$4.991 Month
  • CarCare Pro$14.991 Month
  • CarCare Base Annual$39.991 Year
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  • CarCare Pro Annual$149.991 Year

Questions

Is ThingsLog free?
ThingsLog is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CarCare free?
CarCare is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do ThingsLog or CarCare have ads?
Neither ThingsLog nor CarCare shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ThingsLog or CarCare?
ThingsLog ships an update every 4 months, and CarCare every 9 days. Most recently, ThingsLog was updated on October 26, 2026 and CarCare on October 28, 2026.

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