# Media vs OBDify

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Media at none against OBDify's 4. Media also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). OBDify's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. OBDify sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Media asks for nothing beyond the download.

Media ships an update every 2 weeks, OBDify weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Media | OBDify |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Size | 17 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [小梅 苏](https://appshunter.io/developer/1141829061) | [Oleksandr Zhuryk](https://appshunter.io/developer/1892968311) |

## What reviewers say

### Media

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/media-link/id6468895157)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### OBDify

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obdify-obd2-car-scanner/id6762113465)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| OBDify Premium | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| OBDify Pro | $9.99 | per month |
| OBDify Premium | $59.99 | per year |
| Lifetime Diagnostics | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Media free?

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

### Is OBDify free?

OBDify is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Media or OBDify have ads?

Neither Media nor OBDify shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Media or OBDify?

Media ships an update every 2 weeks, and OBDify weekly. Most recently, Media was updated on October 30, 2026 and OBDify on October 31, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
