Comparison

Open Vehicles vs EOBD Facile

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

Head to head
About

Open Vehicles

Remotely monitor your electric vehicle's status, including charge level, door and tire pressure, and core system temperatures. View your car's live GPS location on a map. Integrates with charging station data.

Highlights
  • Remote EV monitoring
  • State of Charge (SOC)
  • Door/trunk/hood status
  • Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
  • Core system temperatures
  • Live GPS location tracking
  • Charging station integration
Features
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Brought you by the open-source OVMS project, you can finally remotely monitor your cutting edge Electric Vehicles. The app shows you your current state of charge (SOC), door/trunk/hood status, tire pressures and temperatures (TPMS), core system temperatures (PEM, motor, and ESS/battery), and displays your car's live GPS location on the map. Although separate OVMS hardware is required for remote monitoring your vehicle, you can try out this app and see what it can offer you via the included DEMO car account. Charging station integration and information provided by Zero Carbon World (http://www.zerocarbonworld.org/open-charge-map) and the Open Charge Map project (www.openchargemap.org). Find out more about the OVMS car attachment hardware and the project on our website: http://www.openvehicles.com/.

About

EOBD Facile

Turn your smartphone into a professional OBD2 diagnostic tool. Monitor engine torque, read and clear fault codes, and access real-time vehicle sensor data. Supports a wide range of vehicles and ELM327 adapters.

Highlights
  • Read and clear engine fault codes
  • Real-time sensor monitoring
  • VIN decoder
  • Acceleration performance test
  • Generate PDF diagnostic reports
  • ELM327 adapter quality test
Features
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EOBD Facile is the OBD2 car scanner trusted by over 5 million drivers. Connect an ELM327 Bluetooth or WiFi adapter and turn your smartphone into a professional OBD2 diagnostic tool - monitor engine torque, read fault codes, no mechanic needed. ◉ CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON? Run a complete OBD2 car diagnostic in seconds. EOBD Facile reads and clears engine and transmission fault codes (DTCs) so you know exactly what's wrong. Our code database covers 15,000+ definitions, including manufacturer-specific codes for BMW, Audi, Volkswagen, Ford, Mercedes, Renault, Peugeot, Fiat, Opel, Kia, Nissan, Toyota, Volvo, Subaru, Jeep, Lexus and more. ◉ REAL-TIME OBD2 LIVE DATA Monitor your vehicle sensors in real time: engine RPM, coolant temperature, vehicle speed, ignition timing, engine torque, air intake, fuel pressure, EGR, DPF and more. Record sensor sessions and replay them for deeper analysis. ◉ OBD2 SCANNER FEATURES — Read and clear engine and transmission fault codes — Turn off the check engine light from your dashboard — Display manufacturer-specific error codes — Real-time engine torque, RPM and sensor monitoring with live graphs — VIN decoder for vehicle identification — Sensor coherence test for advanced diagnostics — Acceleration performance test (0-60 mph, 0-100 km/h) — Trip recording and data logging — Generate and share PDF diagnostic reports — Built-in ELM327 adapter quality test ◉ OBD2 COMPATIBLE VEHICLES Works with all vehicles compliant with the OBD2 standard (also referred to as OBD-II, OBD 2, EOBD or OBDii). Gasoline cars from 2001, diesel from 2004, and commercial vehicles from 2007 are supported. Thousands of cars verified by our community — check the full list on our website. ◉ EASY CONNECTION EOBD Facile connects to any standard ELM327 OBD2 Bluetooth or WiFi adapter, including klavkarr, Vgate, Veepeak and other compatible car code readers. Plug into your car's OBD 2 port, launch the app, and start scanning. Warning: Many cheap ELM327 clones sold online do not function correctly. Use our built-in adapter test to verify compatibility before buying a new one. Can't find your OBD2 port? Download our free app "Where is my OBD2 port?" to locate it. ◉ UNLOCK PLUS FOR PRO DIAGNOSTICS The PLUS version unlocks manufacturer-specific codes, unlimited sensor recording, PDF reports, VIN decoding, and sensor coherence testing — professional-grade OBD2 diagnostics in your pocket. Download EOBD Facile - the OBD2 car scanner trusted by 5 million+ drivers. ◉ klavkarr.com

Screenshots

Open Vehicles4 screens
EOBD Facile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Open Vehicles at none against EOBD Facile's 3. Open Vehicles also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 55%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). EOBD Facile's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.2) and ratings volume (5.2K vs 14). 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. EOBD Facile sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Open Vehicles asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EOBD Facile holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EOBD Facile has 5.2K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Open Vehicles's written reviews are positive against 55% of EOBD Facile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Open Vehicles ships an update every 4 months, EOBD Facile every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Open Vehicles versus EOBD Facile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpen VehiclesEOBD Facile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (14 ratings)4.6 (5.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.7% of reviews — better54.6% of reviews
Number of ratings145.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNetwork Box CorporationOUTILS OBD FACILE SARL

Customer experience

Open Vehicles

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral16.7%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive73.7%
Neutral10.5%
Negative15.8%

EOBD Facile

All ratings5,157 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews1,002 reviews
Positive54.6%
Neutral7.0%
Negative38.4%

Bugs and requests

Open Vehicles

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

EOBD Facile

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to connect to some OBD2 adapters
  • Incorrect or missing sensor data
  • Paid version not functioning as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for more vehicle makes and models
  • Improve user interface and data visualization
  • Ability to reset service lights and perform more advanced diagnostics
  • Integrate with vehicle GPS for location-based data

In-app purchases

None

Open Vehicles

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

EOBD Facile

One-time3
  • Basic Edition$19.99
  • Upgrade to Plus Edition$20.99
  • Plus edition$39.99

Questions

Is Open Vehicles free?
Open Vehicles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EOBD Facile free?
EOBD Facile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Open Vehicles or EOBD Facile?
EOBD Facile is rated higher. Open Vehicles averages 4.2 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while EOBD Facile averages 4.6 from 5.2K ratings.
Do Open Vehicles or EOBD Facile have ads?
Neither Open Vehicles nor EOBD Facile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Open Vehicles or EOBD Facile?
Open Vehicles ships an update every 4 months, and EOBD Facile every 5 weeks. Most recently, Open Vehicles was updated on November 1, 2026 and EOBD Facile on November 9, 2026.

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