Comparison

iCarScan vs Launch AIOBD

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

Launch AIOBD

This tool diagnoses vehicle faults using a mobile device and a Bluetooth connector. It performs full system diagnostics, reads and clears trouble codes, and analyzes data streams for various car models.

Highlights
  • Full system vehicle diagnosis
  • One-click intelligent diagnosis
  • Read and clear DTCs
  • Read data streams
  • Salt spray testing
  • Supports mainstream models
Features
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LAUNCH AIOBD vehicle diagnostic application is a vehicle fault diagnosis tool software developed based on the mobile intelligent terminal platform and suitable for the vehicle repair market. By using a dedicated connector to interact with the vehicle through Bluetooth data, it supports one-click intelligent diagnosis and can realize the fault diagnosis of the full systems of the vehicle including the power system, safety system, etc. It supports functions such as automatic OBD, reading DTCs, clearing DTCs, reading data streams, and salt spray testing. The software contains EOBD, salt spray testing, and diagnostic software for various mainstream models. It can meet the actual needs of most users to detect vehicles.

Screenshots

iCarScan2 screens
Launch AIOBD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iCarScan at 3.8 against Launch AIOBD's 2.3. iCarScan also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 19) and ratings volume (14 vs 3). Launch AIOBD's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On price, review sentiment, ads 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

Both are free to download. Launch AIOBD sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. iCarScan asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iCarScan holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iCarScan ships an update every 5 months, Launch AIOBD fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
iCarScan versus Launch AIOBD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriCarScanLaunch AIOBD
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (14 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings14 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size324 MB751 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperTHINKCAR INCLaunch Tech Co., Ltd

Customer experience

iCarScan

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Launch AIOBD

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

iCarScan

No in-app purchases

19 purchases

Launch AIOBD

One-time19
  • FIAT$0.29
  • Software services(2.99)$2.99
  • Software services(3.99)$3.99
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  • Software services(4.99)$4.99
  • Software services(8.99)$8.99
  • Software services(9.99)$9.99
  • Software services(29.99)$29.99
  • Software services(31.99)$31.99
  • MAZDA$35.99
  • BENZ$35.99
  • GM$35.99
  • HONDA$35.99
  • HYUNDAI$35.99
  • NISSAN$35.99
  • TOYOTA$35.99
  • USAFORD$35.99
  • VM$35.99
  • VOLVO$35.99
  • CHRYSLER$35.99

Questions

Is iCarScan free?
iCarScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Launch AIOBD free?
Launch AIOBD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, iCarScan or Launch AIOBD?
iCarScan is rated higher. iCarScan averages 3.8 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Launch AIOBD averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do iCarScan or Launch AIOBD have ads?
Neither iCarScan nor Launch AIOBD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iCarScan or Launch AIOBD?
iCarScan ships an update every 5 months, and Launch AIOBD fortnightly. Most recently, iCarScan was updated on June 9, 2026 and Launch AIOBD on September 20, 2026.

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