Comparison

TV vs Carmin

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

Head to head
About

TV

Features
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Added 2 new features: An Electrical Cost Calculator and a Power Usage Reference Chart (in Wattage) for LED, LCD and Plasma TVs. Considering a Home Theater or maybe just shopping for a new HDTV? Then you may find TV-Tools to be a very handy tool to have in the palm of your hand! With all the different HDTV's available these days, which is the best fit your media or living room? What's the largest TV size you should consider given the size of the room and where you will be seated? TV-Tools can calculate Optimal Viewing Distances for an HDTV, give you the Optimal HDTV sizes for a given room, calculate TV screen dimensions by Aspect Ratio, Diagonal size, Width and/or Height! That might come in handy when trying to figure out if that new 60-inch HDTV you have your eye is the right fit! If you're considering the really BIG stuff like a Projector, TV-Tools can also calculate the Throw distances for typical Home Theater TV Projector. This would help figure out where a Projector would need to be mounted if you were thinking about getting a 100-inch wide screen. TV-Tools also features a list of common TV terms and definitions as well as a full detail list of the latest display resolutions. A couple of great reference features to quickly get you familiar with the latest TV techno jargon! There are a few variations of TV viewing recommendations in the industry. While TV-Tools doesn't claim to be THE one and only tool for finding the best viewing preference for everyone, TV-Tools is based on a the most common viewing recommendations for HDTV’s. There is always the consideration of room lighting, viewing angle, vision, etc. that may alter ones viewing preference over someone else’s. We hope you find TV-Tools very useful!

About

Carmin

Access a comprehensive library of regularly updated automotive electrical wiring diagrams for car repair and study. Includes videos and technical documents for research and reference.

Highlights
  • Electrical wiring diagrams
  • Regularly updated diagrams
  • Videos library
  • Technical documents
  • Car repair reference
  • Study purposes
Features
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Regularly update for trustful Electrical Wiring Diagrams and can be used to refer when you do repairing car or study purpose. Videos and technical documents library for research, reference just by some clicks. Terms of Service: http://carmin-backend.appspot.com/tos

Screenshots

TV4 screens
Carmin4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Carmin at Free against TV's $2.99. Carmin also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 9 months). TV's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On device support and iOS requirement 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

Carmin is free to download; TV costs $2.99 up front. Carmin sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. TV asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TV ships an update every 9 months, Carmin every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TV versus Carmin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTVCarmin
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating—4.3 (223 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—55.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—223 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better12
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJohn LullieChuan Nguyen Van

Bugs and requests

TV

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Carmin

Reported bugs

14 issues
  • App crashes when opening diagrams on iOS
  • App only opens one diagram per session before crashing
  • Requires reinstallation to function properly
  • Diagrams display as code/hieroglyphics instead of images
  • Crashes on iOS 15, 16, and 17
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  • Startup errors and loading hangs
  • iPad display issues (missing diagrams on tablets)
  • Incorrect diagram rendering (e.g., Ford Mustang displays crooked)
  • Save and print functions not working
  • Malicious ad redirects to fake TEMU website
  • Ad close buttons unreachable or hidden behind timers
  • App incompatible with certain iOS versions
  • Crashes when selecting vehicle brands
  • Performance degradation after multiple uses

Requested features

15 requests
  • Search functionality by make/model/year
  • Alphabetical sorting of vehicles
  • Favorites/bookmarks for frequently used diagrams
  • Wiring color codes display
  • Ability to isolate specific wiring for clarity
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  • Support for older vehicle years (pre-2000)
  • Multilingual support (Russian, Spanish, Arabic, German)
  • Text entry box for quick vehicle lookup
  • Reduce ads in free version
  • Support for right-hand drive vehicles
  • iPad/tablet optimization
  • Add missing vehicle models (Hyundai Elantra, Chevy Malibu 2016-2022, Toyota Veloz, Raize, Wigo)
  • iOS 13+ compatibility
  • Save and print PDF functionality
  • Offline access to diagrams

In-app purchases

None

TV

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Carmin

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Annual$49.991 Year

Questions

Is TV free?
TV costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Carmin free?
Carmin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TV or Carmin have ads?
Carmin shows ads; TV does not.
Which is updated more often, TV or Carmin?
TV ships an update every 9 months, and Carmin every 5 weeks. Most recently, TV was updated on October 5, 2026 and Carmin on October 16, 2026.

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