ELMCheck vs VNumber Virtual Number
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.
VNumber Virtual Number
This app provides low-cost international calling with clear quality and convenient dialing options. It also allows users to send and receive SMS messages in multiple countries without requiring an internet connection or contracts. Live support is available in English, Spanish, and Hebrew.
- Low-cost international calls
- Clear call quality
- Send and receive SMS globally
- No internet required
- No contracts
- Live multilingual support
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Enjoy clear call quality and low rates to call abroad. Convenient & Worry-Free - Stay connected with your friends and family! Easy dialing options - Dial from the App, dial from your contacts, or dial form your call history. Personalized - Customize your calling preferences & rate your call experience. Send & Receive SMS in multiple countries VNumber offers low-cost international calls with guaranteed premium quality. Try us today - No internet required & No contracts Live support in the USA in your language! English - Español - עברית - Português Call us for more information: 1-877-800-9717
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: VNumber Virtual Number at none against ELMCheck's 1. VNumber Virtual Number also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. ELMCheck sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. VNumber Virtual Number 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 VNumber Virtual Number. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
ELMCheck ships an update every 2 weeks, VNumber Virtual Number every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ELMCheck | VNumber Virtual Number |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fearless design, LLC | 011 Global Inc. |
In-app purchases
ELMCheck
- Comprehensive testing$2.99
VNumber Virtual Number
No in-app purchases
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