Comparison

EVScanner vs Tbox

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

Head to head
About

EVScanner

Monitor your electric or hybrid car's battery health with detailed insights, real-time data, and trend comparisons. This app helps assess battery condition, track performance, and provides valuable information for buying or selling used EVs. Supports Apple CarPlay for convenient display access.

Highlights
  • Battery health insights
  • Individual cell data
  • Trend and forecast comparisons
  • Real-time sensor data
  • Charging curve recording
  • Used vehicle assessment
  • Apple CarPlay support
Features
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EVScanner is your ultimate companion for monitoring the performance of your electric or hybrid car. BATTERY HEALTH INSIGHTS With EVScanner, you gain access to detailed insights into the state of health of your battery or individual battery cells, alongside advanced battery data such as voltage, energy content, or temperature. TREND AND FORECAST Compare your battery's health with the average for other vehicles from the same series. This comparison allows you to measure the condition of your car's battery relative to a broader dataset, providing a clear understanding of where your vehicle stands in terms of battery health and longevity. REAL-TIME DASHBOARD Additionally, EVScanner provides real-time sensor data for the motor, battery, and charging metrics. If needed, EVScanner records your charging curve. PEACE OF MIND FOR USED VEHICLES By providing detailed battery health insights, EVScanner assists with the buying and selling of used electric or hybrid cars. For sellers, these insights enhance transparency and could increase your car's value. APPLE CARPLAY SUPPORT As an add-on feature, you can access vital data directly from your car's display through Apple CarPlay. REQUIRED ACCESSORIES An OBD adapter is needed to connect to your vehicle. For BMW & MINI: EVScanner simply requires an ELM327 compatible OBD adapter or one of the compatible adapters for BimmerCode and BimmerLink. Please visit https://bimmercode.app/adapters. For other brands: EVScanner simply requires an ELM327 compatible OBD adapter. SUPPORTED CARS Audi - Q4 e-tron (2021+) - Q4 Sportback e-tron (2021+) - Q5 e-tron (2022+) - e-tron GT (Pre-Facelift 2020 - 2024) CUPRA - Born (2021+) - Tavascan (2023+) BMW i Series: - BMW i3 (2013+) - BMW i4 (2021+) - BMW i5 (2023+) - BMW i7 (2022+) - BMW i8 (2013+) - BMW iX (2021+) - BMW iX1 (2022+) - BMW iX2 (2022+) - BMW iX3 (2021+) BMW Plug-in Hybrids: - BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Plug-in Hybrid (2016+) - BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid (2016+) - BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid (2017+) - BMW 7 Series Plug-in Hybrid (2016+) - BMW X1 Plug-in Hybrid (2019+) - BMW X2 Plug-in Hybrid (2020+) - BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid (2019+) - BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid (2015+) - BMW XM Plug-in Hybrid (2024+) MINI - MINI Cooper SE (2019 - 2023) - MINI Cooper E / SE / JCW (2023+) - MINI Aceman E / SE / JCW (2024+) - MINI Countryman E / SE ALL4 (2023+) Porsche - Taycan (Pre-Facelift 2019 - 2023) Škoda - Enyaq (2020+) - Enyaq Coupé (2022+) Volkswagen - VW ID.3 (2019+) - VW ID.4 (2021+) - VW ID.5 (2022+) - VW ID.6 (2021+) - VW ID.7 (2023+) - VW ID.Buzz (2022+) Ford - Explorer (2024+) - Capri (2024+) The free version allows you to check compatibility. You can unlock the features for your car with an additional in-app purchase.

About

Tbox

Features
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TboxDiagnostics — advanced battery monitoring for Tesla Model 3 and Model Y. Connect wirelessly via Bluetooth to your Tbox diagnostic module and get real-time insights into your battery pack health. FEATURES: • Live Dashboard — real-time battery voltage, state of charge, and power limits • Cell-Level Monitoring — track individual brick voltages across all 96 cells • Temperature Map — monitor thermal data across 4 battery modules • Module Statistics — charge/discharge stats, min/max cell delta • Motor Telemetry — power and thermal data • Secure Connection — encrypted BLE communication with PIN authentication • Demo Mode — explore the full interface without hardware HARDWARE REQUIRED: TboxDiagnostics works with the Tbox BLE diagnostic module (sold separately). The module connects to your Tesla's diagnostic port and streams live data to your iPhone over Bluetooth Low Energy. No modifications to your vehicle are required. Read-only diagnostics — safe and non-invasive. COMPATIBILITY: • Tesla Model 3 (all years) • Tesla Model Y (all years) • iPhone with iOS 17.0 or later

Screenshots

EVScanner4 screens
Tbox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tbox at none against EVScanner's 8. EVScanner's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. EVScanner sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Tbox asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EVScanner ships an update every 3 weeks, Tbox every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
EVScanner versus Tbox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEVScannerTbox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (95 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews32.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings95 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSG Software GmbH & Co. KGMaksim Zaitsau

In-app purchases

8 purchases

EVScanner

One-time8
  • Certificate$7.99
  • BMW & MINI$24.99
  • Volkswagen$24.99
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  • Audi$24.99
  • Porsche$24.99
  • Škoda$24.99
  • CUPRA$24.99
  • Ford$24.99
None

Tbox

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EVScanner free?
EVScanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tbox free?
Tbox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do EVScanner or Tbox have ads?
Neither EVScanner nor Tbox shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EVScanner or Tbox?
EVScanner ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tbox every 2 months. Most recently, EVScanner was updated on October 18, 2026 and Tbox on October 9, 2026.

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