Comparison

Mini OBDII vs SAFE Inspection

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

Head to head
About

Mini OBDII

This app connects to your vehicle via Bluetooth or WiFi to perform diagnostics and monitor driving. It reads and clears fault codes, analyzes performance, and tracks your travel data. Supports multiple languages and high-speed data transmission.

Highlights
  • Fault code reading and clearing
  • Instrument panel monitoring
  • Performance testing
  • Travel analysis
  • High-speed data transmission
  • Multi-language support
Features
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Mini OBDII is a car diagnostic and monitoring application,support English,Español,Русский,Deutsch,Français,日本語,中文. Through iPhone and iPad, use Bluetooth/WiFi to communicate with the vehicle terminal to complete fault diagnosis and driving assistance functions. It has automobile detection and analysis functions such as fault code reading and clearing, instrument panel, performance test, and travel analysis. It also supports high-speed data transmission and has the advantages of low power consumption and ultra-power saving. caution: 1. Support the adapter that runs through WiFi and Bluetooth 4.0. 2. The parameters supported by each vehicle are different, which has nothing to do with Mini OBDII, but is related to the vehicle control unit.

About

SAFE Inspection

Features
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Features: Digitized checklist All your inspections in one location Can generate a report in PDF Security by means of login details Compatible in different responsive mobile devices

Screenshots

Mini OBDII4 screens
SAFE Inspection4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mini OBDII at every 3 weeks against SAFE Inspection's every 4 months. On price, ads, 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

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

Mini OBDII ships an update every 3 weeks, SAFE Inspection every 4 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Mini OBDII versus SAFE Inspection: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMini OBDIISAFE Inspection
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS1111.0
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Chaoyue Technology Development Co.,LtdEdward Paul Marzo

In-app purchases

None

Mini OBDII

No in-app purchases

None

SAFE Inspection

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mini OBDII free?
Mini OBDII is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SAFE Inspection free?
SAFE Inspection is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mini OBDII or SAFE Inspection have ads?
Neither Mini OBDII nor SAFE Inspection shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mini OBDII or SAFE Inspection?
Mini OBDII ships an update every 3 weeks, and SAFE Inspection every 4 months. Most recently, Mini OBDII was updated on November 3, 2026 and SAFE Inspection on November 3, 2026.

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