Comparison

iCarScan vs X

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • OE-level professional functions
  • Full OBD II diagnosis
  • Support for 39+ manufacturers
  • Automatic VIN reading
  • One-key diagnosis
  • Fault code interpretation
  • Diagnostic report generation
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.

About

X

Features
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1.X-Charger is a software that controls the home charging station of electric vehicles, Provide four communication methods: WiFi, Ethernet, Bluetooth, and plug and play. The interface is refreshing, simple, and user-friendly, perfectly helping electric vehicle drivers charge their electric vehicles at home. And charging data can be viewed. Function introduction: Basic settings: Can name your charging station Charging mode: supports both normal mode and load balancing mode Communication mode: supports WiFi, Ethernet, Bluetooth, and plug and play Device authorization: can authorize your device to other users Charging data: Charging data can be viewed by day, month, year, user, and charging point Plan Charging: Create a plan for charging Set current: The charging current can be freely set

Screenshots

iCarScan2 screens
X4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: iCarScan at 9.0 against X's 12.0. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
iCarScan versus X: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCarScanX
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size324 MB52 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTHINKCAR INCLaunch Tech Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

iCarScan

No in-app purchases

None

X

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iCarScan free?
iCarScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is X free?
X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iCarScan or X have ads?
Neither iCarScan nor X shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCarScan or X?
iCarScan ships an update every 5 months, and X every 5 months. Most recently, iCarScan was updated on June 9, 2026 and X on September 10, 2026.

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