iCarScan vs BST360
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iCarScan
Access professional-level automotive diagnostic functions, including reading and clearing fault codes, viewing live data, and performing special tests. Supports a wide range of vehicle manufacturers with automatic VIN recognition and one-key diagnosis. Generates detailed diagnostic reports for informed maintenance.
- OE-level professional functions
- Full OBD II diagnosis
- Support for 39+ manufacturers
- Automatic VIN reading
- One-key diagnosis
- Fault code interpretation
- Diagnostic report generation
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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.
BST360
This diagnostic tool helps technicians and consumers assess vehicle battery health, starting systems, and charging systems. It offers safety features like anti-heat and spark prevention for electrical system diagnosis. Supports various battery types and international standards.
- Battery Health Test
- Start System Test
- Charging System Test
- Test Report Generation
- Anti-heat and spark prevention
- Supports multiple battery types and standards
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BST360， suitable for technicians and on the consumers, is safe to use with its anti-heat characteristics and prevention against backfire electrical sparks that can occur during electrical system diagnosis Function supported： 1. Battery Health Test 2. Start System Test 3. Charging System Test 4. Test Report Applicable battery types: 6V/12V(Lead-acid battery, GEL battery and AGM battery) Supported battery standards: CCA、BCI、CA、MCA、JIS、DIN、IEC、EN、SAE、GB
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: BST360 at 100% against iCarScan's 0%. iCarScan's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iCarScan ships an update every 5 months, BST360 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iCarScan | BST360 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 324 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | THINKCAR INC | Launch Tech Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
iCarScan
BST360
In-app purchases
iCarScan
No in-app purchases
BST360
No in-app purchases
