Comparison

Kahi Configuration vs OBD Connect

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

Head to head
About

Kahi Configuration

This app allows users to configure and provision asset tracking devices for warehouses, transit, and job sites. It provides a comprehensive view of asset locations, enabling quick setup for tracking equipment.

Highlights
  • Configure asset tracking devices
  • Provision Kahi Fixed Gateways
  • Provision Kahi Tracking Beacons
  • Track equipment location
  • View assets in transit
  • View assets at job sites
Features
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Kahi gives you a complete picture of where your assets are in your warehouse, while in transit, and at job sites. Configure and provision your Kahi Fixed Gateways and Tracking Beacons with the free mobile app. This easy-to-use configuration app lets you start tracking equipment in just minutes.

About

OBD Connect

Monitor your car's performance in real-time with virtual gauges and graphs. Diagnose and clear trouble codes to understand vehicle malfunctions before visiting a mechanic. Track fuel economy to save on gas.

Highlights
  • Real-time performance monitoring
  • Trouble code reading and clearing
  • Fuel economy tracking
  • Customizable gauges and graphs
  • Car profiles and settings
  • Race track data and drag times
Features
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Track performance of your car in real time with virtual gauges and graphs. Troubleshoot malfunctions by accessing the on board ECU. Know what is wrong with your car before taking it to the mechanic. Don't get ripped off when buying a used car. Run our diagnostics feature and get a vehicle health score. These are just some of the features OBD Connect has to offer. OBD Connect transforms your phone into an all in one performance monitoring and troubleshooting tool for your car. ** Notice - We don't recommend using knock-off adapters as it may not be compatible with the app. OBD Connect features: • Customizable gauges track up to 100 sensors in real time including fuel economy, G-force, gear display and battery voltage. • Fast polling rate allows for a smoother and more responsive gauges and graphing.* • Read and Clear trouble codes and reset MIL (service engine light). Over a thousand codes available with description, causes and symptoms. • Metric and Imperial measures. • Real-time user-defined sensor plotting. Graph as many sensors desired at the same time on interactive graph that can be scrolled, paused. • Gauge list feature can track every sensor at the same time. • CarPlay, display gauges on car head unit. • Create car profiles and customize settings. • Freeze frame support (mode 02). • Instant horsepower, mpg/kpl fuel economy, boost pressure and G force tracking. • Read Vehicle VIN number, calibration ID and more (mode 09). • Speed limit warning: Get notified when driving over speed limit. • High oil/coolant temperature warning gives you instant notification when your car is running too hot. • HUD mode for dashboard view : Heads up display for driving at night. • Emissions test readiness. • Multiple ECU support. • Shift light. • Two themes to choose from. • Landscape mode. • High value sensor gauge notification. • Enhanced PID support for specific manufacturers (mode 22). • Fuel Economy: - Instant and average fuel economy tracking for 0-5 min, 0-30 min and 0-2 hr intervals and a detailed summary. - Long term tracking with six different intervals. (1 week, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 13 weeks, 26 and 52 weeks). - 4 different units of measure: MPG,KPL (Km/L), L/100 Km, Miles per imperial gallon. - Interactive graph of long term data that can be cropped and scrolled through. - Export fuel history to CSV file (spreadsheets). - Other statistics: Distance travelled, average speed, money spent, CO2 produced and fuel consumed. - 3 methods of calculation available. For non MAF vehicles. • Race track package: - Real time lap data, gap delay time and position in race track using high frequency GPS tracking. - Comprehensive summary of race with lap times, speed fluctuations on track and more. - Get drag racing times (0-60 mph, 0-100 mph, 1/4 mile 1/8 mile etc.) - Load and save unlimited number of tracks onto device. - Crucial racing data including real time horsepower, g-force and a detailed driving summary. Share your results with friends. - Transmission gear information and optional shifting assistant which notifies optimal moment of shifting gears. - Customizable view that toggles between speed/rpm gauge, real time track positioning and G-sensor feedback. - Record your race in HD with gauge and track overlays. (dash cam add-on required) • Dashcam: Record smooth HD video with overlaying gauges (speed,rpm, etc), time, location (GPS coordinates) and G-force sensor in four different resolutions. You can record from 90 sensors and up to 5 gauges. • Sensor logger: You can record many sensors at the same time with 5 different refresh rates. Save graph sensor data to CSV file and export to PC/MAC for further analysis. Send real time data to TCP socket (IP Address) over network. ** NOTICE** OBD Connect is compatible with WIFI adapters, OBDLink MX+, Vgate vLinker FS/MS and the following Bluetooth LE adapters: Kiwi 3/4 PLX, Veepeak BLE, Carista BT, LE LElink and VGate iCar Pro/ pro 2, vLinker FD+,MC+ adapter.

Screenshots

Kahi Configuration3 screens
OBD Connect4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Kahi Configuration at Free against OBD Connect's $9.99. OBD Connect's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (57 vs 1). On rating, 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

Kahi Configuration is free to download; OBD Connect costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Kahi Configuration against 3.9 for OBD Connect. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OBD Connect has 57 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kahi Configuration ships an update every 2 months, OBD Connect weekly. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Kahi Configuration versus OBD Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKahi ConfigurationOBD Connect
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better3.9 (57 ratings)
Positive reviews—31.8% of reviews
Number of ratings157 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.113.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size28 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKahi Inc.Alphabit Software Inc.

Customer experience

Kahi Configuration

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

OBD Connect

All ratings57 ratings
Positive71.9%
Neutral7.0%
Negative21.1%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive31.8%
Neutral27.3%
Negative40.9%

In-app purchases

None

Kahi Configuration

No in-app purchases

None

OBD Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kahi Configuration free?
Kahi Configuration is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OBD Connect free?
OBD Connect costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kahi Configuration or OBD Connect?
Kahi Configuration is rated higher. Kahi Configuration averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while OBD Connect averages 3.9 from 57 ratings.
Do Kahi Configuration or OBD Connect have ads?
Neither Kahi Configuration nor OBD Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kahi Configuration or OBD Connect?
Kahi Configuration ships an update every 2 months, and OBD Connect weekly. Most recently, Kahi Configuration was updated on October 29, 2026 and OBD Connect on October 29, 2026.

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