OBD GO vs ELMCheck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OBD GO
This app helps you understand your car's diagnostic trouble codes by translating them into plain English and offering validated fixes. It supports a wide range of vehicles and provides detailed reports, graphing, and logging of data streams.
- Scan and clear trouble codes
- Generate and share diagnosis reports
- Translate cryptic code definitions
- Vehicle coverage for major brands
- Mode 6 and Smog Readiness checks
- Interactive data graphing and logging
- Wireless Bluetooth connection
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OBD GO is a specialist OBD2 scan app. It is friendly for personal user, auto enthusiasts and professional mechanics to use. Let OBD GO help you understand your car better, translate the confusing trouble code into simple and plain English, it is time to hug this new generation repair method, no more wasting time on internet unreliable fixes. Features: • Scan trouble codes • Clear trouble codes • Generate, print, and share Diagnosis Reports • Vehicle coverage: GM, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, Mercedes, Mitsubishi, Hyundai/Kia, BMW/Mini, Honda/Acura, Volkswagen/Audi, Subaru. • Mode 6 (On-Board Monitoring Test Results) • Smog Readiness Check • Freeze Frame Data • Multiple data streams interactive graphing and logging • Wireless bluetooth connection with vehicle • Metric and Imperial settings -OBD GO Diagnosis Report- A OBD GO Diagnosis Report is specific to your vehicle's year, make and model. Providing a cryptic code definition by giving you validated fixes for your trouble codes. Save time by using OBD GO to know your vehicle how to repair in advance. -Important Info- OBD GO is a professional scan tool and the APP is free to install, but it does require the purchase of sensor to communicate with your vehicle. Sensor simply connects to your data port located inside your car near the steering wheel. Every car made since 1996 is global compatible can be used anywhere in the world.
ELMCheck
Verify the authenticity and functionality of your OBD-II scanner. This app runs comprehensive tests on ELM327 commands to report supported features, ensuring safe and reliable use with your vehicle.
- Authenticity testing for OBD-II scanners
- Comprehensive ELM327 command test suite
- Reports actual supported features
- Ensures safe scanner usage
- Basic tests are free
- Unlock full suite with in-app purchase
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Check the authenticity of your OBD-II scanner with ELMCheck. Most OBD-II scanners on the market use some variation of ELM327, but did you know that many scanners use clones of the original ELM327? It can be hard to tell, because these clones will work well enough for basic use but fail in unexpected scenarios. This is where ELMCheck comes in. ELMCheck offers a comprehensive set of test cases that cover the entire documented set of ELM327 commands. Regardless of which version your scanner says it is, ELMCheck can provide a comprehensive report of the features that are actually supported. Get the confidence you need to use your OBD-II scanner on your vehicle safely. ELMCheck is free to run basic tests. An in-app purchase will unlock the full test suite.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ELMCheck at 100% against OBD GO's 50%. ELMCheck also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). OBD GO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (15 vs 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
Both are free to download. ELMCheck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OBD GO asks for nothing beyond the download.
ELMCheck holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OBD GO has 15 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of OBD GO's written reviews are positive against 100% of ELMCheck's.
OBD GO ships an update every 2 months, ELMCheck every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OBD GO | ELMCheck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (15 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 18 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OBD GO TECH CO LTD | Fearless design, LLC |
Customer experience
OBD GO
ELMCheck
In-app purchases
OBD GO
No in-app purchases
ELMCheck
- Comprehensive testing$2.99








