Comparison

Lippert Diagnostics vs SkillAbove

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

Head to head

About

Lippert Diagnostics

Features

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The Lippert Diagnostics app allows users to connect to a device and read the Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) from the device. DTCs will enable users to troubleshoot why a device does not function correctly. Users can scan QR codes to connect to a device. The diagnostic app will then show a user the number of active trouble codes on that device and inactive trouble codes.

About

SkillAbove

Features

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This is the home app for SkillAbove. Find links to tutorials and other info here!

Screenshots

Lippert Diagnostics3 screens

SkillAbove3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: SkillAbove at 11.0 against Lippert Diagnostics's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

Lippert Diagnostics ships an update every 3 months, SkillAbove every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Lippert Diagnostics versus SkillAbove: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Lippert Diagnostics	SkillAbove
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 3 months	Every 2 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.0	11.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	328 MB	30 MB
Age rating	4+	17+
Developer	Lippert Components, Inc.	Diego Gentner

In-app purchases

None

Lippert Diagnostics

No in-app purchases

None

SkillAbove

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lippert Diagnostics free?

Lippert Diagnostics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is SkillAbove free?

SkillAbove is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Lippert Diagnostics or SkillAbove have ads?

Neither Lippert Diagnostics nor SkillAbove shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Lippert Diagnostics or SkillAbove?

Lippert Diagnostics ships an update every 3 months, and SkillAbove every 2 months. Most recently, Lippert Diagnostics was updated on September 17, 2026 and SkillAbove on September 24, 2026.