Comparison

iMC SmartLink vs OBDSTAR

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

Head to head
About

iMC SmartLink

Features
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iMC SmartLink is a smart hardware management platform that can easily and conveniently interact with smart hardware through cell phones and interconnect smart hardware with each other.

About

OBDSTAR

A handheld maintenance database for technicians, offering technical support, data queries, video viewing, and after-sales consultation. It provides a comprehensive database for automotive, motorcycle, and marine maintenance, aiming for efficient and professional service.

Highlights
  • Handheld maintenance database
  • Technical support
  • Data query
  • Video viewing
  • After-sales consultation
  • Comprehensive maintenance data
Features
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"OBDSTAR" APP is a handheld maintenance database designed for maintenance technicians. It is a service APP that can bring more convenient, efficient and professional services to end-users, integrating technical support, data query, video viewing, after-sales consultation, feedback and other multi-functions. It supports a comprehensive maintenance data query database for automobiles, motorcycles, ships, etc. With powerful functions and excellent experience, it is a practical service platform for maintenance technicians to solve their problems.

Screenshots

iMC SmartLink3 screens
OBDSTAR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: iMC SmartLink at none against OBDSTAR's shown. iMC SmartLink also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.5). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iMC SmartLink ships an update every 4 months, OBDSTAR every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
iMC SmartLink versus OBDSTAR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriMC SmartLinkOBDSTAR
PriceFreeFree
Rating—1.5 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.5
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB122 MB
Age rating4+17+
Developer广州市大为通信有限公司深圳市轩宇车鼎科技有限公司

In-app purchases

None

iMC SmartLink

No in-app purchases

None

OBDSTAR

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iMC SmartLink free?
iMC SmartLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OBDSTAR free?
OBDSTAR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do iMC SmartLink or OBDSTAR have ads?
OBDSTAR shows ads; iMC SmartLink does not.
Which is updated more often, iMC SmartLink or OBDSTAR?
iMC SmartLink ships an update every 4 months, and OBDSTAR every 6 months. Most recently, iMC SmartLink was updated on October 5, 2026 and OBDSTAR on October 9, 2026.

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