ThinkCar pro vs OBDSTAR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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).
OBDSTAR
A handheld maintenance database for technicians, offering technical support, data queries, video viewing, and after-sales consultation. It provides a comprehensive database for automotive, motorcycle, and marine maintenance, aiming for efficient and professional service.
- Handheld maintenance database
- Technical support
- Data query
- Video viewing
- After-sales consultation
- Comprehensive maintenance data
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"OBDSTAR" APP is a handheld maintenance database designed for maintenance technicians. It is a service APP that can bring more convenient, efficient and professional services to end-users, integrating technical support, data query, video viewing, after-sales consultation, feedback and other multi-functions. It supports a comprehensive maintenance data query database for automobiles, motorcycles, ships, etc. With powerful functions and excellent experience, it is a practical service platform for maintenance technicians to solve their problems.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ThinkCar pro at 62% against OBDSTAR's 0%. ThinkCar pro also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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.
ThinkCar pro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ThinkCar pro has 377 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of ThinkCar pro's written reviews are positive against 0% of OBDSTAR's.
ThinkCar pro ships an update every 5 months, OBDSTAR every 6 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | ThinkCar pro | OBDSTAR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (377 ratings) — better | 1.5 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.7% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 377 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 325 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | THINKCAR INC | 深圳市轩宇车鼎科技有限公司 |
Customer experience
ThinkCar pro
OBDSTAR
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
OBDSTAR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ThinkCar pro
No in-app purchases
OBDSTAR
No in-app purchases
