Live Spec vs Car Key Remote|Connect Car
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Live Spec
Transform your phone into a real-time car performance tracker and diagnostic tool. Monitor vital sensors, troubleshoot engine codes, and track fuel economy to save money. Features include customizable gauges, graphing, and race track data analysis.
- Real-time sensor tracking
- Read and clear trouble codes
- Fuel economy tracking
- Customizable gauges and graphs
- Race track data analysis
- Speed limit warnings
- HUD mode for night driving
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Track performance of your car in real time by virtual gauges and graphs. Troubleshoot malfunctions by accessing the on board ECU. Know what is wrong with your car before taking it to the mechanic. Track fuel economy and save money on gas. These are just some of the features Live spec by Black Market Performance has to offer. Live spec transforms your phone/tablet into an all in one performance tracking and troubleshooting tool for your car. Live spec features: • Customizable gauges track up to 100 sensors in real time including fuel economy, G-force, gear display and battery voltage. • Read and Clear trouble codes and reset MIL (service engine light). • Metric and Imperial measures. • Real-time user-defined sensor plotting. Graph up to 4 sensors at the same time on interactive graph that can be scrolled, paused and selected. • Gauge list feature can track every sensor at the same time. • Freeze frame support (mode 02). • Instant horsepower, mpg/kpl fuel economy, boost pressure and G force tracking. • Read Vehicle VIN number, calibration ID and more (mode 09). • Speed limit warning: Get notified when driving over speed limit. • High oil/coolant temperature warning gives you instant notification when your car is running too hot. • HUD mode for dashboard view : Heads up display for driving at night. • Emissions test readiness. • Multiple ECU support. • Two themes to choose from. • Console mode for entering OBD commands. • landscape mode for all views. • Additional Cummins PIDs. • Extended PID support: Enhanced PID support for specific manufacturers (mode 22). • Fuel Economy: - Instant and average fuel economy tracking for 0-5 min, 0-30 min and 0-2 hr intervals and a detailed summary. - Long term tracking with six different intervals. (1 week, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 13 weeks, 26 and 52 weeks). - 4 different units of measure: MPG,KPL (Km/L), L/100 Km, Miles per imperial gallon. - Interactive graph of long term data that can be cropped and scrolled through. - Export fuel history to CSV file (spreadsheets). - Other statistics: Distance travelled, average speed, money spent, CO2 produced and fuel consumed. - 3 methods of calculation available. For non MAF vehicles. • Race track package: - Real time lap data, gap delay time and position in race track using high frequency GPS tracking. - Comprehensive summary of race with lap times, speed fluctuations on track and more. - Get drag racing times (0-60 mph, 0-100 mph, 1/4 mile 1/8 mile etc.) - Load and save unlimited number of tracks onto device. - Crucial racing data including real time horsepower, g-force and a detailed driving summary. Share your results with friends. - Transmission gear information and optional shifting assistant which notifies optimal moment of shifting gears. - Customizable view that toggles between speed/rpm gauge, real time track positioning and G-sensor feedback. - Record your race in HD with gauge and track overlays. (dash cam add-on required) • Dashcam: Record smooth HD video with overlaying gauges (speed,rpm, etc), time, location (GPS coordinates) and G-force sensor in four different resolutions. You can record from 90 sensors and up to 5 gauges. • Sensor logger: You can record up to four sensors at the same time with 5 different refresh rates. Save graph sensor data to CSV file and export to PC/MAC for further analysis. Send real time data to TCP socket (IP Address) over network. - For fuel economy feature your vehicle must be equipped with MAF sensor. *** NOTE: A BMP Live spec OBD adapter or OBD2 Bluetooth LE adapter is required for this app to work. Support: livespectech@gmail.com Black Market Performance
Car Key Remote|Connect Car
Transform your smartphone into a comprehensive car management system. Remotely control your vehicle's locks, start the engine, and receive important maintenance notifications. Manage multiple cars and grant access to others, all from your device.
- Remote lock/unlock
- Schedule engine start
- Monitor battery levels
- Maintenance alerts
- Manage multiple vehicles
- Grant user access
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Control your car remotely with a digital car key app designed for everyday convenience. Access essential vehicle functions from your smartphone with a simple and reliable experience. Key Features - Remotely manage supported car functions from your phone. - Pair your device quickly and easily. - Use helpful smart controls with confidence. - Navigate the app through a clean, simple interface. - Keep key controls ready whenever you need them. Enjoy a more practical and connected way to manage your car with a smart remote app built for daily use. - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's iTunes Account Settings. - Subscription will be automatically renewed. Auto-renew can be turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Pricing in countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Terms of Use & Privacy Policy: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1NIINxdGB3jG1qe618Ob3uqxablPEInskshPkVpFes2I/edit?usp=sharing https://docs.google.com/document/d/1gIXqGeHOuKXUvk-bhyE_UkVu5SDtAcgXZVYCXZnTkHU/edit?usp=sharing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Car Key Remote|Connect Car at Free against Live Spec's $9.99. Car Key Remote|Connect Car also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (284 vs 8). Live Spec's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On review sentiment 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
Car Key Remote|Connect Car is free to download; Live Spec costs $9.99 up front. Car Key Remote|Connect Car sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Live Spec asks for nothing beyond the download.
Car Key Remote|Connect Car holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Car Key Remote|Connect Car has 284 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
Live Spec ships an update monthly, Car Key Remote|Connect Car every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Live Spec | Car Key Remote|Connect Car |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $9.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.9 (8 ratings) | 4.5 (284 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 284 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 82 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Alphabit Software Inc. | Don Mardare |
Customer experience
Live Spec
Car Key Remote|Connect Car
In-app purchases
Live Spec
No in-app purchases
Car Key Remote|Connect Car
- Mobile Car Key & Remote Play3 Days trial$5.997 Days
- Car Connected Key: Smart Link$5.997 Days
- Car Connected Key: Smart Link3 Days trial$9.997 Days
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- Mobile Car Key & Remote Play$9.997 Days
- Car Connected Key: Smart Link$19.991 Month
- Car Key3 Days trial$29.991 Month
- Smart Link$29.991 Month
- Connect your auto$39.991 Year
- Mobile Car Key & Remote Play$49.991 Year
- Mobile Car Key$119.991 Year
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