Comparison

ThinkCar pro vs BST360

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

Head to head
About

ThinkCar pro

This app provides professional-level vehicle diagnostics, including reading and clearing fault codes, accessing data streams, and performing special functions. It supports a wide range of car manufacturers and offers features like automatic VIN reading and report generation. Connect with other users in the community for support.

Highlights
  • OE-level professional functions
  • Full OBD II diagnosis
  • Maintenance light reset
  • Support for 39+ manufacturers
  • Automatic VIN reading
  • Fault code interpretation
  • Diagnostic report generation
  • User community
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. 7. Be able to communicate with other users within the ThinkDiag community (share/help/support).

About

BST360

This diagnostic tool helps technicians and consumers assess vehicle battery health, starting systems, and charging systems. It offers safety features like anti-heat and spark prevention for electrical system diagnosis. Supports various battery types and international standards.

Highlights
  • Battery Health Test
  • Start System Test
  • Charging System Test
  • Test Report Generation
  • Anti-heat and spark prevention
  • Supports multiple battery types and standards
Features
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BST360, suitable for technicians and on the consumers, is safe to use with its anti-heat characteristics and prevention against backfire electrical sparks that can occur during electrical system diagnosis Function supported: 1. Battery Health Test 2. Start System Test 3. Charging System Test 4. Test Report Applicable battery types: 6V/12V(Lead-acid battery, GEL battery and AGM battery) Supported battery standards: CCA、BCI、CA、MCA、JIS、DIN、IEC、EN、SAE、GB

Screenshots

ThinkCar pro2 screens
BST3601 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BST360 at 100% against ThinkCar pro's 62%. ThinkCar pro's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ThinkCar pro ships an update every 5 months, BST360 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ThinkCar pro versus BST360: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThinkCar proBST360
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (323 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews61.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings323 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size325 MB20 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTHINKCAR INCLaunch Tech Co., Ltd

Customer experience

ThinkCar pro

All ratings323 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral1.5%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews60 reviews
Positive61.7%
Neutral5.0%
Negative33.3%

BST360

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

ThinkCar pro

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • App crashes and resets unexpectedly
  • TPMS functionality not working
  • Password registration issues
  • Slow app loading times
  • Graphs not rendering in engine parameters
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  • OBD2 value reading failures
  • Firmware update failures
  • ABS bleeding process extremely slow
  • App crashes after updates

Requested features

7 requests
  • PDF export and sharing functionality
  • Multiple parameters on single graph
  • Data export for external analysis
  • Support for LPG/LPI fuel vehicles
  • Support for VAZ vehicles
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  • Automatic VIN identification
  • Improved app stability and performance

BST360

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ThinkCar pro

No in-app purchases

None

BST360

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ThinkCar pro free?
ThinkCar pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BST360 free?
BST360 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ThinkCar pro or BST360 have ads?
Neither ThinkCar pro nor BST360 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ThinkCar pro or BST360?
ThinkCar pro ships an update every 5 months, and BST360 every 4 months. Most recently, ThinkCar pro was updated on September 23, 2026 and BST360 on September 20, 2026.

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