ThinkCar pro vs LAUNCH i
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).
LAUNCH i
This utility app works with a specific tire pressure tool to activate, program, and copy sensor IDs. It supports 98% of market activation and programming, and provides guidance for tire pressure learning on most models. Users can also read tire pressure and temperature data to resolve tire pressure issues.
- Activate tire pressure sensors
- Program tire pressure sensors
- Copy sensor IDs
- Supports 98% of market activation/programming
- Tire pressure learning guidance
- Read tire pressure and temperature data
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The LAUNCH i-TPMS mobile APP needs to be used with the LAUNCH i-TPMS tire pressure tool. The LAUNCH i-TPMS tire pressure tool can activate, program and copy the ID of the LAUNCH tire pressure sensor. Supports 98% of activation and programming on the market. Supports tire pressure learning method guidance for 98% of models, without OBD learning function; supports reading of tire pressure data, including pressure and tire temperature. Better help customer owners solve tire pressure problems.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ThinkCar pro at 4.6 against LAUNCH i's 3.0. ThinkCar pro also leads on ratings volume (377 vs 2) and review sentiment (62% vs 50%). LAUNCH i'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 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ThinkCar pro has 377 ratings behind it against 2, 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 50% of LAUNCH i's.
ThinkCar pro ships an update every 5 months, LAUNCH i every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | ThinkCar pro | LAUNCH i |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (377 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.7% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 377 — better | 2 |
| 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 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 325 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | THINKCAR INC | Launch Tech Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
ThinkCar pro
LAUNCH i
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 i
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ThinkCar pro
No in-app purchases
LAUNCH i
No in-app purchases
