Mucar vs LAUNCH i
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mucar
Access professional-level automotive diagnostic functions, including reading and clearing fault codes, viewing live data, and performing special tests. Supports a wide range of vehicle manufacturers and offers a community forum for users to share insights and get support.
- OE-level professional functions
- Full OBD II diagnosis
- Maintenance light reset
- Support for 39+ manufacturers
- Automatic VIN reading
- Professional diagnostic reports
- In-app user community
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1. Profession functions refer to OE level functions, such as read/clear code, data flow diagram, read ECU, drive test, bidirectional special functions, etc. 2.Support full-function OBD II diagnosis, read data flow, freeze frame read IM/real-time data, read/clear fault code, vehicle on-board monitoring/computer system control operation and read vehicle information. 3.Support vehicle maintenance light return to normal. 4.Select any vehicle diagnostic software, covering up to 39 major automobile manufacturers. 5. Support automatic VIN reading and one-key diagnosis. 6. Clear interpretation of fault codes and generate professional diagnostic reports. 7. Be able to communicate with other users within the ThinkDiag community (share/help/support).
LAUNCH i
This utility app works with a specific tire pressure tool to activate, program, and copy sensor IDs. It supports 98% of market activation and programming, and provides guidance for tire pressure learning on most models. Users can also read tire pressure and temperature data to resolve tire pressure issues.
- Activate tire pressure sensors
- Program tire pressure sensors
- Copy sensor IDs
- Supports 98% of market activation/programming
- Tire pressure learning guidance
- Read tire pressure and temperature data
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The LAUNCH i-TPMS mobile APP needs to be used with the LAUNCH i-TPMS tire pressure tool. The LAUNCH i-TPMS tire pressure tool can activate, program and copy the ID of the LAUNCH tire pressure sensor. Supports 98% of activation and programming on the market. Supports tire pressure learning method guidance for 98% of models, without OBD learning function; supports reading of tire pressure data, including pressure and tire temperature. Better help customer owners solve tire pressure problems.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mucar at 50% against LAUNCH i's 0%. Mucar also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (277 vs 1). LAUNCH i's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mucar holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mucar has 277 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Mucar's written reviews are positive against 0% of LAUNCH i's.
Mucar ships an update every 2 months, LAUNCH i every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mucar | LAUNCH i |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (277 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 49.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 277 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 500 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | THINKCAR INC | Launch Tech Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
Mucar
LAUNCH i
Bugs and requests
Mucar
Reported bugs
20 issues- TCM fault cannot be cleared
- App crashes during report generation
- Functions removed after updates (Hyundai, Kia, special functions)
- App crashes or freezes
- Connection errors
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- Bluetooth connectivity issues
- Login process fails
- App becomes blank or empty after update
- Cannot read errors
- App crashes when communicating with car
- Data stream issues
- Special functions not appearing
- App not working after update
- Cannot register account
- App not loading or showing white screen
- Cannot read specific car blocks (e.g., ECM)
- SAS reset not working
- App not detecting certain car models
- App not working on iPhone after update
- App not updating on iPhone
Requested features
20 requests- Add Turkish language support
- Add Perodua and Proton car support
- Improve Russian translation and fix abbreviations
- Add VAZ support for iOS
- Add Haval support for iOS
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- Add Chery support for iOS
- Add Citroen support for iOS
- Add Bulgarian language support
- Add CarPlay app support
- Add proper screen scaling for iPad
- Add daily, weekly, or yearly subscription options
- Add more car manufacturers to the iOS version
- Add support for specific car models (e.g., Jeep Renegade Flex 1.8)
- Improve data stream readability
- Add translator for iPhone
- Add full Russian localization
- Improve app interface and design
- Add payment options via phone bill
- Add support for specific car blocks (e.g., ECM)
- Add support for specific functions (e.g., SAS reset)
LAUNCH i
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Mucar
No in-app purchases
LAUNCH i
No in-app purchases
