SpecialCarShop vs ZDOBD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SpecialCarShop
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Cooperate with the car's large screen to better monitor the status of your car.
ZDOBD
This diagnostic tool connects to portable diesel vehicle devices via Bluetooth to perform comprehensive vehicle checks. It allows users to view ECU information, diagnose and clear faults, monitor real-time data, and conduct specific tests like DPF regeneration.
- Bluetooth connectivity
- ECU version information
- Vehicle fault diagnosis and clearing
- Real-time data flow monitoring
- DPF regeneration
- SCR testing
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EPS001, a portable diesel vehicle diagnosis device, needs to be used with a cell phone, already supports IOS system,using bluetooth transmission mode. EPS001 can simultaneously perform communication testing on vehicles equipped with Cummins engine series, as well as vehicles in the United States and Europe, etc. It can view ECU version information, query vehicle maintenance faults, clear vehicle malfunctions, read real-time vehicle operation data flow, DPF regeneration, SCR test and other functions.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ZDOBD at monthly against SpecialCarShop's every 11 months. SpecialCarShop's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SpecialCarShop ships an update every 11 months, ZDOBD monthly. Both last shipped on October 10, 2026.
| Parameter | SpecialCarShop | ZDOBD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 深圳市小辉智驾智能有限公司 | 深圳市正德友邦科技有限公司 |
In-app purchases
SpecialCarShop
No in-app purchases
ZDOBD
No in-app purchases
