ELMCheck vs UJS OBDII
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ELMCheck
Verify the authenticity and functionality of your OBD-II scanner. This app runs comprehensive tests on ELM327 commands to report supported features, ensuring safe and reliable use with your vehicle.
- Authenticity testing for OBD-II scanners
- Comprehensive ELM327 command test suite
- Reports actual supported features
- Ensures safe scanner usage
- Basic tests are free
- Unlock full suite with in-app purchase
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Check the authenticity of your OBD-II scanner with ELMCheck. Most OBD-II scanners on the market use some variation of ELM327, but did you know that many scanners use clones of the original ELM327? It can be hard to tell, because these clones will work well enough for basic use but fail in unexpected scenarios. This is where ELMCheck comes in. ELMCheck offers a comprehensive set of test cases that cover the entire documented set of ELM327 commands. Regardless of which version your scanner says it is, ELMCheck can provide a comprehensive report of the features that are actually supported. Get the confidence you need to use your OBD-II scanner on your vehicle safely. ELMCheck is free to run basic tests. An in-app purchase will unlock the full test suite.
UJS OBDII
This professional car diagnostic app connects to UJS OBDII devices via Bluetooth to read and clear fault codes, monitor real-time vehicle performance, and analyze travel data. It supports multiple languages and offers high-speed, low-power data transmission.
- Fault code reading and clearing
- Real-time instrument panel display
- Vehicle performance testing
- Detailed travel analysis
- Multi-language support
- High-speed data transmission
- Low-power consumption
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UJS OBD is exclusively designed to support UJS OBDII series products, serving as a professional car diagnostic and real-time monitoring application. It offers multi-language support, including English, Español, Русский, 日本語,and 中文,ensuring seamless usability for users worldwide. By connecting your smartphone to the UJS OBDII vehicle terminal via Bluetooth, the app enables comprehensive vehicle management—covering core functions such as fault code reading & clearing, real-time instrument panel display, vehicle performance testing, and detailed travel analysis. It also features high-speed data transmission capabilities, paired with outstanding low-power consumption and ultra-energy-saving performance, ensuring long-lasting use without excessive battery drain. Caution: 1. This app only supports adapters compatible with Bluetooth 4.0/5.0. 2. The range of parameters accessible for each vehicle varies and is determined by the vehicle’s own control unit, not by the UJS OBD app. 3. UJS OBD is specifically optimized for use with UJS OBDII series products; compatibility with other devices is not guaranteed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UJS OBDII at none against ELMCheck's 1. UJS OBDII also leads on iOS requirement (13 vs 18). ELMCheck's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 6 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. ELMCheck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. UJS OBDII asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for ELMCheck against 5.0 for UJS OBDII. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
ELMCheck ships an update every 10 days, UJS OBDII every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ELMCheck | UJS OBDII |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18 | 13 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fearless design, LLC | UJS INC |
Customer experience
ELMCheck
UJS OBDII
In-app purchases
ELMCheck
- Comprehensive testing$2.99
UJS OBDII
No in-app purchases









