Comparison

ActiveOBD vs RPG Gate

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

RPG Gate

Features
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If you use a Control Web WebRelay interface to control your motorized gates, then this app is for you. You can control an unlimited number of gates, view logs of who opened which gate, and can provide user logins that will expire. We built this app because we found the existing software lacking the features we need. So many people have asked us to release it because they all have very similar needs. The app is currently designed to work with Control Web WebRelay model X-WR-1R12-1.

Screenshots

ActiveOBD4 screens
RPG Gate2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RPG Gate at none against ActiveOBD's 1. RPG Gate also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 3 months). ActiveOBD's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price and ads 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. RPG Gate asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ActiveOBD ships an update every 3 months, RPG Gate fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ActiveOBD versus RPG Gate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterActiveOBDRPG Gate
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (39 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews45.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings39 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMykhailo ZolotarovTodd Freese

In-app purchases

1 purchases

ActiveOBD

Subscriptions1
  • Full Version Subscription1 Month trial$4.991 Month
None

RPG Gate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ActiveOBD free?
ActiveOBD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is RPG Gate free?
RPG Gate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ActiveOBD or RPG Gate have ads?
Neither ActiveOBD nor RPG Gate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ActiveOBD or RPG Gate?
ActiveOBD ships an update every 3 months, and RPG Gate fortnightly. Most recently, ActiveOBD was updated on October 15, 2026 and RPG Gate on October 19, 2026.

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