Mini OBDII vs YMOBD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Fault code reading and clearing
- Instrument panel monitoring
- Performance testing
- Travel analysis
- High-speed data transmission
- Multi-language support
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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.
YMOBD
This tool connects to your car's OBD adapter via Bluetooth to collect real-time engine data, read fault codes, and provide solutions. It also records driving data, analyzes performance, and offers a HUD display for a safer and more enjoyable driving experience.
- Real-time engine data collection
- Vehicle fault code reading and solutions
- Driving data recording and analysis
- Vehicle performance testing (acceleration, braking)
- HUD display function
- Day and night modes
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YMOBD is a practical too. It has the characteristics of simple operation and accurate data, and is suitable for long-term use by car owners and users. Keep your car away from hidden dangers and make driving fun! Connect and communicate with the OBD adapter via Bluetooth: It can collect car engine data in real time, such as engine speed, ignition time, then correction, water temperature, fuel consumption, etc., with two modes of day and night, with HUD display function. It can read vehicle fault codes and provide professional solutions for detected vehicle fault codes. The driving process of the vehicle can be recorded every time. Analyze and summarize data such as mileage, average fuel consumption, driving time, and driving speed. It can test the acceleration, braking, and other performance of the vehicle, and provide analysis reports.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mini OBDII at 3.4 against YMOBD's 2.9. Mini OBDII also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and iOS requirement (11 vs 15.0). YMOBD's advantage is ratings volume (86 vs 5). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. YMOBD sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Mini OBDII asks for nothing beyond the download.
Mini OBDII holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: YMOBD has 86 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Mini OBDII's written reviews are positive against 34% of YMOBD's.
Mini OBDII ships an update every 3 weeks, YMOBD every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mini OBDII | YMOBD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (5 ratings) — better | 2.9 (86 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews — better | 34.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 86 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shenzhen Chaoyue Technology Development Co.,Ltd | shenzhen yuming |
Customer experience
Mini OBDII
YMOBD
Bugs and requests
Mini OBDII
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
YMOBD
Reported bugs
15 issues- App crashes on iPhone 17 Pro
- Purchased add-on requires payment again
- Contact section not working
- App crashes every time on iPhone 17 Pro
- Does not connect at all
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- OBD2 reader not read by software
- No transmission temperature reading
- Bluetooth keeps disconnecting
- App says OBD is connected but doesn't show info
- Updated firmware, now won't connect
- App stopped working after update
- Rarely connects, disconnects when trying to get info
- Email not arriving for account creation
- Captcha not working/sending code
- Does not work on iOS 18
Requested features
10 requests- Dark Mode support
- Landscape mode support
- Store data for comparison over time
- Summary of vehicle diagnostics without connection
- Run in background feature
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- Weekly report of diagnostics
- Allow viewing diagnostic data in offline mode
- Remove need for model, make, year input for quick scans
- More frequent updates and optimizations
- Add landscape function in dashboard
In-app purchases
Mini OBDII
No in-app purchases
YMOBD
- 车辆年检模拟$0.99
- YMOBD-business expansion$1.99
- YMOBD-Battery monitoring$2.99
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- Super Car Sound$5.99
Questions
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