Comparison

OBDSTAR vs i

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

Head to head
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.

About

i

Features
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I-VENU APP can realize the whole process of tire pressure sensor activation/programming control through the direct connection of original part number scanning code or second filtering of car models; automatically generate diagnostic tire pressure report and store it in the cloud, which can provide intelligent escort for your tires' safety from accurate installation to scientific maintenance. ***Contact Us W: www.mythinkcar.com E: service@mythinkcar.com P: +1 833-692-2766 2151 S Haven Ave Unit 203 Ontario CA 91761 USA

Screenshots

OBDSTAR4 screens
i4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: i at none against OBDSTAR's shown. 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

OBDSTAR ships an update every 6 months, i every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
OBDSTAR versus i: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOBDSTARi
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.5 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size122 MB86 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer深圳市轩宇车鼎科技有限公司THINKCAR INC

In-app purchases

None

OBDSTAR

No in-app purchases

None

i

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OBDSTAR free?
OBDSTAR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is i free?
i is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OBDSTAR or i have ads?
OBDSTAR shows ads; i does not.
Which is updated more often, OBDSTAR or i?
OBDSTAR ships an update every 6 months, and i every 4 months. Most recently, OBDSTAR was updated on October 9, 2026 and i on October 14, 2026.

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