BLE Terminal vs OBD2 Ninja
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BLE Terminal
Connect, scan, and communicate with Bluetooth Low Energy devices. Discover nearby devices, view their properties, and interact using read, write, and notify functions. Supports pre-filled and hex commands for efficient interaction.
- Scan for nearby BLE devices
- View device properties and descriptions
- Connect to devices
- Read, write, and notify BLE characteristics
- Pre-filled command lists
- Hex and ASCII command support
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BLE Terminal is a scanner and communicator between your iPhone, iPad or Mac and any Bluetooth Low Energy device. You can find all the devices nearby, see their properties and description, signal strength, all services and characteristics. It is also possible to connect to any device, watch detailed information and communicate with it using read, write and notify properties. For convenience, pre-filled commands are provided, the list of which can be expanded and edited. We also added support for Hex commands with a convenient keyboard. You can always switch between Hex and ASCII modes.
OBD2 Ninja
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Check engine light on? Find out whether it's serious before you book a shop visit or drive another mile. OBD2 Ninja reads your car's codes and rates every one Fix Now, Fix Soon, or Monitor for your year, make and model. Then it tells you what to check first. $0.99 once. No subscription, no account, no ads. OBD2 Ninja carries Apple's "Data Not Collected" privacy label, and everything works offline. In a parking garage, on the shoulder, with no signal at all. IS IT SERIOUS? Every code gets an urgency rating, not just a definition: • Fix Now: stop driving or get it looked at today • Fix Soon: safe to drive, book it this week • Monitor: keep an eye on it Plus what usually causes it on your specific vehicle, and the cheapest thing to check first. READY FOR EMISSIONS? See all eight readiness monitors at a glance before you go to the test station. Know whether you'll pass, or how many more miles of driving you need, instead of paying to find out. READ AND CLEAR • Stored, pending and permanent codes • Freeze frame data captured when the fault tripped • Clear codes and reset the light after you fix it • Confirm the fix actually held LIVE DATA Watch coolant temp, fuel trims, O2 sensors, RPM, load and timing in real time. Pin down an intermittent fault the parts-store scanner can't see. WHAT YOU NEED Any ELM327 Bluetooth LE or Wi-Fi adapter, and a car built 1996 or later (2001+ petrol / 2004+ diesel in the EU). Tested and confirmed with: Carista, Vgate iCar Pro BLE, OBDLink MX+. Full list and setup guide at ninja-obd2.com. WHAT IT DOESN'T DO OBD2 Ninja reads the engine and emissions systems that every car is required to expose. That is what turns your check engine light on. It does not read ABS, airbag, transmission or body-module codes, and it can't do dealer-level coding. Those need manufacturer-specific tools. We'd rather tell you that now than after you've paid. PRIVACY No account. No sign-up. No analytics. Nothing leaves your phone. Apple's own privacy label on this page reads "Data Not Collected." Check it. SUPPORT A real person answers every email. support@ninja-obd2.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: OBD2 Ninja at $0.99 against BLE Terminal's $9.99. OBD2 Ninja also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). BLE Terminal's advantage is device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On 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
BLE Terminal costs $9.99 and OBD2 Ninja $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BLE Terminal ships an update every 2 weeks, OBD2 Ninja every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BLE Terminal | OBD2 Ninja |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 55.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LANARS LLC | Cory Green |
In-app purchases
BLE Terminal
No in-app purchases
OBD2 Ninja
No in-app purchases
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