Comparison

ActiveOBD vs TruthMarker

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

Head to head
About

ActiveOBD

This app functions as an OBDII scanner, offering specialized support for Subaru vehicles (MY2012+). It provides basic parameter readings for free, with a subscription unlocking advanced features like trouble code reading and data logging.

Highlights
  • OBDII scanning
  • Subaru-specific support (MY2012+)
  • CVT Oil Temperature reading
  • AWD duty (%) parameter reading
  • Trouble code reading (full version)
  • Data logging (full version)
  • Graphs building (full version)
Features
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The OBDII scanner app with a special support of Subaru (MY2012+) make. It's the next-generation product based on our well-known "ActiveOBD for Subaru" app bringing its best features to iOS users. A compatible OBD adapter is required. Premium-level adapters supported (best speed and stability): - OBDLink MX+; - OBDLink CX; - vLinker MC+. Entry-level adapters supported (moderate speed, good stability): - Vgate iCar Pro Bluetooth 4.0 (BLE). Other adapters supported: - Viecar Bluetooth 4.0 (BLE), Vgate iCar Pro WiFi, Veepeak OBDCheck BLE+, KONNWEI. We do NOT support the majority of cheap ELM327 v2.1 clones. The basic free version already includes CVT Oil Temperature, CVT ratio and AWD duty (%) parameter readings and nice gauge screen ! Note: some of these parameters are inaccessible on some model ranges. The full version (subscription) includes extra parameters reading and features, such as graphs building, logging ("premium-level adapter" required), trouble codes reading. Note: for resource consumption optimization reason the data collection for graphs/logging activates upon accessing these functions and terminates with the current app session. Terms of Use (standard Apple Terms of Use / EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

TruthMarker

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TruthMarker is used to annotate images with rich datatypes, including splines, lines and points, along with text and categorical values. The specific annotations used may be customized with an XML definition file.

Screenshots

ActiveOBD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TruthMarker at none against ActiveOBD's 1. ActiveOBD's advantage is device support and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price 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. ActiveOBD sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. TruthMarker asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
ActiveOBD versus TruthMarker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterActiveOBDTruthMarker
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (39 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings39 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNo—
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMykhailo ZolotarovThe University of Iowa (ITS)

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ActiveOBD

Subscriptions1
  • Full Version Subscription1 Month trial$4.991 Month
None

TruthMarker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ActiveOBD free?
ActiveOBD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TruthMarker free?
TruthMarker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

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