OBDII Scanner ELM327 OBD2 vs ECUconnect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OBDII Scanner ELM327 OBD2
This app allows you to scan your car's trouble codes and view live data using an OBD2 Bluetooth adapter. It logs statistics and freeze frames for future reference, storing all diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) on a server.
- Scan car trouble codes
- View live data
- Log live statistics
- Log freeze frame data
- Store DTCs on server
- Bluetooth and WiFi support
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This OBD2 Bluetooth Scanner free. NEW FEATURES... Log your live statistics and save for future. Log your Freeze frame and save for future. Your live and monitoring data will be like a screenshot of all the data names and values. OBD2 Diagnostics scanner with Bluetooth and wifi support. This Scanner Provides unrestricted access to your car trouble codes and live data. This OBDII scanner is supported by Bluetooth 4.0 and wifi ELM327 adapters. Store all your DTC's inside the app. DTC Codes are never deleted in app, they are stored on a data server. These codes will be stored and available as long as the app is on app store. PLEASE NOTE : Bluetooth device and Internet access is required to store codes and lookup DTC's The will be stored for as long as app is on app store. no limit on how many dtc's stored in our database. NOTICE : Under no circumstances will the developer of this application be held responsible for incidents resulting from the use and/or interpretation of the data in the application.
ECUconnect
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With ECUconnect, you can manage the firmware of your TPE ECUconnect OBD2 adapter and carry out various maintenance duties.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ECUconnect at none against OBDII Scanner ELM327 OBD2's 1. OBDII Scanner ELM327 OBD2's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.2). 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
Both are free to download. OBDII Scanner ELM327 OBD2 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. ECUconnect asks for nothing beyond the download.
OBDII Scanner ELM327 OBD2 ships an update every 2 days, ECUconnect every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | OBDII Scanner ELM327 OBD2 | ECUconnect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | paul moore | TPE Europe GmbH |
In-app purchases
OBDII Scanner ELM327 OBD2
- UK$1.99
ECUconnect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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