# Open Vehicles vs EOBD Facile

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.

Both are free to download. EOBD Facile sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Open Vehicles asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Open Vehicles | EOBD Facile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.2 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-vehicles/id490098531/reviews) | **[4.6 (5.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eobd-facile-obd2-car-scanner/id713921569/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 14 | **5.2K** |
| Positive reviews | **73.7% of reviews** | 54.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 50 MB | 68 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Network Box Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/292779160) | [OUTILS OBD FACILE SARL](https://appshunter.io/developer/694586088) |

## What reviewers say

### Open Vehicles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/open-vehicles/id490098531)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### EOBD Facile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eobd-facile-obd2-car-scanner/id713921569)

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:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Edition | $19.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade to Plus Edition | $20.99 | one-time |
| Plus edition | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helpful for diagnosing issues
- 🚀 Easy to use and connect
- 💡 Provides useful vehicle data
- 🔍 Able to read and clear error codes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive for full functionality
- 🔒 Requires paid upgrade to access key features
- 🐛 Connectivity issues and app crashes
- 🚫 Limited functionality in free version

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
