Comparison

ThinkCar pro vs Launch AIOBD

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

Launch AIOBD

This tool diagnoses vehicle faults using a mobile device and a Bluetooth connector. It performs full system diagnostics, reads and clears trouble codes, and analyzes data streams for various car models.

Highlights
  • Full system vehicle diagnosis
  • One-click intelligent diagnosis
  • Read and clear DTCs
  • Read data streams
  • Salt spray testing
  • Supports mainstream models
Features
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LAUNCH AIOBD vehicle diagnostic application is a vehicle fault diagnosis tool software developed based on the mobile intelligent terminal platform and suitable for the vehicle repair market. By using a dedicated connector to interact with the vehicle through Bluetooth data, it supports one-click intelligent diagnosis and can realize the fault diagnosis of the full systems of the vehicle including the power system, safety system, etc. It supports functions such as automatic OBD, reading DTCs, clearing DTCs, reading data streams, and salt spray testing. The software contains EOBD, salt spray testing, and diagnostic software for various mainstream models. It can meet the actual needs of most users to detect vehicles.

Screenshots

ThinkCar pro2 screens
Launch AIOBD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ThinkCar pro at 62% against Launch AIOBD's 0%. ThinkCar pro also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.3) and in-app purchases (none vs 19). Launch AIOBD's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Launch AIOBD sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. ThinkCar pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ThinkCar pro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ThinkCar pro has 323 ratings behind it against 3, 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 Launch AIOBD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
ThinkCar pro versus Launch AIOBD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThinkCar proLaunch AIOBD
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (323 ratings) — better2.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews61.7% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings323 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size325 MB751 MB
Age rating17+17+
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%

Launch AIOBD

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Launch AIOBD

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

ThinkCar pro

No in-app purchases

19 purchases

Launch AIOBD

One-time19
  • FIAT$0.29
  • Software services(2.99)$2.99
  • Software services(3.99)$3.99
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  • Software services(4.99)$4.99
  • Software services(8.99)$8.99
  • Software services(9.99)$9.99
  • Software services(29.99)$29.99
  • Software services(31.99)$31.99
  • MAZDA$35.99
  • BENZ$35.99
  • GM$35.99
  • HONDA$35.99
  • HYUNDAI$35.99
  • NISSAN$35.99
  • TOYOTA$35.99
  • USAFORD$35.99
  • VM$35.99
  • VOLVO$35.99
  • CHRYSLER$35.99

Questions

Is ThinkCar pro free?
ThinkCar pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Launch AIOBD free?
Launch AIOBD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ThinkCar pro or Launch AIOBD?
ThinkCar pro is rated higher. ThinkCar pro averages 4.6 out of 5 from 323 ratings, while Launch AIOBD averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do ThinkCar pro or Launch AIOBD have ads?
Neither ThinkCar pro nor Launch AIOBD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ThinkCar pro or Launch AIOBD?
ThinkCar pro ships an update every 5 months, and Launch AIOBD fortnightly. Most recently, ThinkCar pro was updated on September 23, 2026 and Launch AIOBD on September 20, 2026.

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