TouchUp RX vs OpenOBD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TouchUp RX
Instantly match exterior car paint colors using a connected scanner and a proprietary color library. Ideal for DIY car repairs and touch-ups.
- Instant paint color matching
- Proprietary color library
- Works with TouchUp RX color scanner
- Exterior car paint application
- DIY repair tool
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The TouchUp RX app, when paired with a TouchUp RX color scanner, allows you to instantly match exterior car paint to TouchUp RX's proprietary color library.
OpenOBD
Transform your iPhone into a real-time car dashboard. Connect an OBD2 adapter to monitor live engine data, track your trips with GPS, and diagnose fault codes with clear explanations. Explore all features in demo mode without hardware.
- Live engine data monitoring
- Real-time speed, RPM, temperature gauges
- Trip logging with GPS mapping
- Read and clear diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs)
- Vehicle information display
- Demo mode for exploration
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OpenOBD turns your iPhone into a real-time car dashboard. Connect any ELM327 OBD2 adapter (Bluetooth or Wi-Fi) and see what your car is really doing — live. LIVE ENGINE DATA • Speed, RPM, coolant temperature, intake, throttle, engine load, battery voltage and more • 50+ sensors with gauges you pick and reorder yourself • Instant and average fuel consumption • Tap any gauge for a live 60-second chart CARPLAY • A live 8-tile dashboard on your car's built-in screen • Start and stop trip recording without touching your phone DIAGNOSTICS • Read and clear fault codes (DTCs) with plain-language explanations • For common codes: what it means, how urgent it is, what to do next • Emissions readiness monitors before an inspection • Freeze frame — the sensor values from the moment the fault occurred • Vehicle info: VIN, fuel type, supported sensors TRIP LOGGING • Automatically record your drives with the GPS route on a map • Keeps recording in the background, even with the screen locked • Distance, duration, speed and fuel for every trip • Export any trip as CSV or GPX CAR HEALTH TOOLS • Battery and charging test: state of charge, alternator and cranking check • Diesel and DPF pre-check from standard, read-only OBD evidence • Used car check before you buy • Measure 0-100 km/h acceleration and 100-0 km/h braking • Live alerts for overheating and low voltage, in plain language BUILT FOR DRIVERS • Beautiful dark interface designed for the car • Over 40 languages, metric and imperial units • Works with affordable ELM327 adapters — no subscription, no account, no ads • Your data stays on your phone TRY IT WITHOUT HARDWARE • Tap Connect, then Demo Mode, to explore every feature with simulated live data OpenOBD is not affiliated with any car manufacturer. An OBD2 adapter (sold separately) is required to read data from your vehicle. Most petrol cars built after 2001 and diesels after 2004 are supported. The battery, diesel and used-car results are read-only pre-checks and do not replace a professional inspection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TouchUp RX at none against OpenOBD's 1. TouchUp RX also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (9.1 vs 16.4). OpenOBD's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and monetization model 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. OpenOBD sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TouchUp RX asks for nothing beyond the download.
TouchUp RX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively.
TouchUp RX ships an update every 2 months, OpenOBD weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TouchUp RX | OpenOBD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.8 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TouchUp Rx Canada Inc. | Osman Cengeri |
Customer experience
TouchUp RX
OpenOBD
In-app purchases
TouchUp RX
No in-app purchases
OpenOBD
- Founder Pack$4.99
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