Talking Camera vs ELMCheck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Talking Camera
This app assists visually impaired individuals by reading aloud any written text captured through the device's camera. Simply take a photo of text from menus, books, or other sources, and the app will vocalize it for you. Designed with accessibility in mind, it features large fonts and high contrast for ease of use.
- Reads text from photos
- Assists visually impaired users
- Large font display
- High contrast interface
- Simple and straightforward operation
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100% satisfied or refunded. Contact us before giving us any negative reviews! Talking camera will help you in your everyday life by reading for you any written text. The app is simple and straightforward : 1. You take a picture of text (menu in a restaurant, page of a book, etc.) 2. The app will read the text for you The app is made for visually impaired people : large fonts, high contrast app.
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 Talking Camera's 17%. ELMCheck also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.0). Talking Camera's advantage is ratings volume (42 vs 1) and iOS requirement (3.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Talking Camera sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and ELMCheck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
ELMCheck holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Talking Camera has 42 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Talking Camera's written reviews are positive against 100% of ELMCheck's.
| Parameter | Talking Camera | ELMCheck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (42 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 42 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 3.0 — better | 18.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Smart Mobile Software | Fearless design, LLC |
Customer experience
Talking Camera
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In-app purchases
Talking Camera
- 30 credits$0.99
- Unlimited Credits$2.99
ELMCheck
- Comprehensive testing$2.99
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