Comparison

Mini OBDII vs Obede

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

Obede

Features
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NOTICE: The app interface is in Georgian. You need a Obede OBD2 device to use this app. Obede connects to any ELM327 OBD-II adapter and tells you exactly what your car is trying to say — in plain language, in seconds. WHY IS MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON? Stop guessing and stop paying for a diagnostic just to find out. Obede reads the fault codes stored in your car's computer and explains what each one means, how serious it is, and what usually causes it. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Read and clear fault codes (DTCs) — turn off the check engine light • Plain-language explanations for every code, not cryptic jargon • Live sensor data — RPM, coolant temp, speed, engine load and more • Emissions readiness check before your inspection • Vehicle info and freeze frame data from the moment of the fault • Save scan history so you can track a problem over time BEFORE YOU BUY A USED CAR Run a scan in under a minute. Cleared codes, pending faults and unfinished readiness monitors are exactly the things a seller won't mention. WORKS WITH YOUR CAR Compatible with virtually every car sold since 1996 (2001 for petrol / 2004 for diesel in Europe). If it has an OBD-II port under the dash, Obede can read it. WHAT YOU NEED An ELM327-compatible Bluetooth OBD-II adapter. They cost less than a single visit to the shop and plug straight into the port under your steering wheel. Built for drivers who want to know what's actually wrong before someone tells them what it'll cost. EULA Terms: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Mini OBDII4 screens
Obede4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Obede at every 9 days against Mini OBDII's every 3 weeks. Mini OBDII's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11 vs 16.4). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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, Obede every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mini OBDII versus Obede: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMini OBDIIObede
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews37.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS11 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Chaoyue Technology Development Co.,LtdExploring Studios LLC

In-app purchases

None

Mini OBDII

No in-app purchases

None

Obede

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mini OBDII free?
Mini OBDII is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Obede free?
Obede is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Mini OBDII or Obede have ads?
Neither Mini OBDII nor Obede shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Mini OBDII or Obede?
Mini OBDII ships an update every 3 weeks, and Obede every 9 days. Most recently, Mini OBDII was updated on November 3, 2026 and Obede on November 2, 2026.

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