ThinkCar pro vs MAXOBD
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).
MAXOBD
This utility app allows car owners to detect vehicle faults by connecting to standard OBD protocol devices. It enables users to read trouble codes, view real-time data, and access performance parameters, with enhanced features when using specific hardware. The goal is to simplify vehicle management and early problem detection.
- Vehicle fault detection
- Connects with standard OBD devices
- Read trouble codes
- View real-time data
- Access performance parameters
- Clear trouble codes (with specific hardware)
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This MAXOBD app is designed for all car owners, providing convenient vehicle fault detection services. It supports connection with standard OBD protocol devices, allowing users to perform common OBD scans and quickly check the health of their vehicles. By connecting to the OBD device, users can easily read the vehicle’s trouble codes, view real-time data, and access various performance parameters. In particular, if users connect a Konnwei device, they can enjoy more advanced features, including scanning more fault information and clearing trouble codes. This helps car owners not only identify potential vehicle issues but also clear trouble codes and restore the vehicle to normal operation. The goal of this app is to make it easier for every car owner to manage their vehicle, detect problems early, avoid costly repairs, and ensure the vehicle is always in the best running condition. Whether for regular health checks or quick diagnostics when a fault occurs, this app will be a reliable assistant for your car care
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ThinkCar pro at 4.6 against MAXOBD's 2.4. ThinkCar pro also leads on review sentiment (62% vs 29%) and ratings volume (323 vs 7). MAXOBD's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ThinkCar pro has 323 ratings behind it against 7, 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 29% of MAXOBD's.
ThinkCar pro ships an update every 5 months, MAXOBD every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ThinkCar pro | MAXOBD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (323 ratings) — better | 2.4 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.7% of reviews — better | 28.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 323 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 325 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | THINKCAR INC | 祖策 谢 |
Customer experience
ThinkCar pro
MAXOBD
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
MAXOBD
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ThinkCar pro
No in-app purchases
MAXOBD
No in-app purchases
Questions
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