Comparison

OBD2 Code vs BBase

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

Head to head
About

OBD2 Code

This app serves as a reference for standard Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs). It helps users understand fault codes generated by a vehicle's onboard computer, aiding in problem diagnosis.

Highlights
  • Diagnostic Trouble Code reference
  • Vehicle fault code lookup
  • Problem diagnosis aid
Features
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Standard Diagnostic Trouble Codes reference book. A Diagnostic Trouble Code is set in a vehice's onboard computer when a fault occurs in any monitored system. The code number corresponds to the type of fault, and can be used to diagnose the problem.

About

BBase

This app serves as a comprehensive chess database for serious players, allowing you to save and analyze games, player information, and events. It offers powerful search and presentation tools for data retrieval and performance analysis.

Highlights
  • Intuitive game entry
  • Easy navigation through variations
  • Automatic ECO/NIC classification
  • Fast search by game position
  • Display of next moves and results
  • Storage of historical ratings
  • Player performance analysis
Features
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Base-Chess is a chess database for the ambitious or professional chess player. All games, player or event information can be saved within the database. With the assistance of manifold search or presentation functions the contained data can be retrieved and analysed. The number of storable data is only limited by the available space in the commercial version. BBase-Chess includes a multitude of interesting features: - intuitive entering of games - easy navigation through variations and comments within games - identical players and events are saved only once - fast search for games base on user defined game positions even when using large databases - automatic classification of games by well known classification schemes (ECO or NIC) or self-made opening classification systems - display of all existing next moves including the final game results from a defined game position taking user entered filters into account - display of all existing following moves in tabular form from a defined game position taking user entered filters into account - storage of historical ratings - analysis of overall performance of selected player - analysis of player's performance related to game classifications

Screenshots

OBD2 Code3 screens
BBase4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BBase at 100% against OBD2 Code's 39%. BBase also leads on rating (4.0 vs 3.3) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 47 months). OBD2 Code's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (3 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BBase sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. OBD2 Code asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BBase holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 39% of OBD2 Code's written reviews are positive against 100% of BBase's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OBD2 Code ships an update every 47 months, BBase every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
OBD2 Code versus BBase: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOBD2 CodeBBase
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (3 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 47 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLiang-Hung PublishingHartwig Wiesmann

Customer experience

OBD2 Code

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive39.1%
Neutral4.3%
Negative56.5%

BBase

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

OBD2 Code

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BBase

One-time1
  • Unlimited games$17.99

Questions

Is OBD2 Code free?
OBD2 Code is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BBase free?
BBase is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OBD2 Code or BBase?
BBase is rated higher. OBD2 Code averages 3.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while BBase averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do OBD2 Code or BBase have ads?
Neither OBD2 Code nor BBase shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OBD2 Code or BBase?
OBD2 Code ships an update every 47 months, and BBase every 2 months. Most recently, OBD2 Code was updated on October 2, 2026 and BBase on October 13, 2026.

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