Comparison

Battery Test vs Detect Auto

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

Head to head

Battery Test

Free

📊 Productivity

★ 2.120 ratingsView app →

Detect Auto

Smarter Vehicle Inspections

Free

📊 Productivity

No ratingsView app →

About

Battery Test

This app, paired with specific hardware testers, provides quick health checks for vehicle batteries and electrical systems. It allows technicians to view accurate test results and understand the condition of batteries, starters, and generators.

Highlights

Vehicle battery health check
Electrical system testing
Starter and generator analysis
Accurate test result viewing
Hardware tester integration

Features

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The Battery Test app, together with the lightweight battery and electrical system tester BT508,BT506 or BT1 Lite provides a quick health check of the vehicle’s battery and electrical systems. This free and easy-to-use mobile app enables technicians to view more accurate test results and learn about the true health of their batteries, starters and generators.

About

Detect Auto

Features

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Complete vehicle inspections in record time with a fast and intuitive app designed for the shop floor. Record findings by voice, snap photos for AI analysis, and seamlessly integrate maintenance recommendations into your inspections. When ready, tap a button to push the inspection results to your shop management software.

Screenshots

Battery Test4 screens

Detect Auto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Detect Auto at none against Battery Test's 21. Detect Auto also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 2 months). Battery Test's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). 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. Battery Test sells 21 one-off in-app purchases. Detect Auto asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Battery Test ships an update every 2 months, Detect Auto every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

Battery Test versus Detect Auto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Battery Test	Detect Auto
Price	Free	Free
Rating	2.1 (20 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	0.0% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	20 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 2 months	Every 8 days — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	Yes	No — better
Monetization	Free with in-app purchases	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	108 MB	45 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Autel Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.	Detect Auto Inc

In-app purchases

21 purchases

Battery Test

One-time21

Benz$12.99
Bmw$12.99
Dodge$12.99

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Ford$12.99
GM$12.99
Honda$12.99
Kia$12.99
Mazda$12.99
Nissan$12.99
YQ_VolksWagen$12.99
Zotye$12.99
ZAZ$12.99
Vaz$12.99
Subaru$12.99
Benz_Sprinter$12.99
Lexus$12.99
JEEP$12.99
Toyota$12.99
Mini$12.99
Chrysler$12.99
VolksWagen$12.99

None

Detect Auto

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Battery Test free?

Battery Test is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Is Detect Auto free?

Detect Auto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Battery Test or Detect Auto have ads?

Neither Battery Test nor Detect Auto shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Battery Test or Detect Auto?

Battery Test ships an update every 2 months, and Detect Auto every 8 days. Most recently, Battery Test was updated on October 7, 2026 and Detect Auto on September 30, 2026.