Comparison

AutoOBDII vs V

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

Head to head
About

AutoOBDII

This application connects to your vehicle via Bluetooth to perform diagnostics and offer driving assistance. It can read and clear fault codes, analyze performance, and track your journeys. Supports multiple languages and high-speed data transmission.

Highlights
  • Bluetooth vehicle communication
  • Fault code reading and clearing
  • Instrument panel monitoring
  • Performance testing
  • Travel analysis
  • High-speed data transmission
  • Low power consumption
Features
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AutoOBDII is a car diagnostic and monitoring application,support English,Español,Русский,Deutsch,Français,日本語,中文,Italiano,한국어,Português. Through phone, use Bluetooth to communicate with the vehicle terminal to complete fault diagnosis and driving assistance functions. It has automobile detection and analysis functions such as fault code reading and clearing, instrument panel, performance test, and travel analysis. It also supports high-speed data transmission and has the advantages of low power consumption and ultra-power saving. caution: 1. Support the adapter that runs through Bluetooth 4.0/5.0. 2. The parameters supported by each vehicle are different, which has nothing to do with AutoOBDII, but is related to the vehicle control unit. 3. AutoOBDII supports LONAUTO series products.

About

V

Diagnose and perform service operations on your Volvo or Polestar vehicle using your mobile phone. This tool reads all car modules, allowing you to scan trouble codes, calibrate systems, and even code new parts.

Highlights
  • Scan Diagnostic Trouble Codes
  • Perform Service Operations
  • Execute Calibrations
  • Change Car Parameters
  • Read all car modules
  • Supports Volvo/Polestar 2005+
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V-Tool OBD Scanner is the ultimate OBD diagnostic tool for your Volvo/Polestar car in your mobile phone. V-Tool supports all Volvo models starting from 2005 up until now and unlike all other similar mobile applications – it will read all modules in the car. With V-Tool you can scan Diagnostic Trouble Codes, perform service operations and calibrations, change parameters of your car. Do you want to replace braking pads and put them into service mode? Or maybe you want to code new injectors after replacement? Or maybe your air distribution system requires calibration? Now all of these and many more can be done with your mobile phone and V-Tool OBD Scanner. License Agreement for the application is available here: https://v-tool.app/terms-and-conditions/

Screenshots

AutoOBDII2 screens
V4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AutoOBDII at 5.0 against V's 4.1. AutoOBDII also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and iOS requirement (13 vs 15). V's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. V sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. AutoOBDII asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

AutoOBDII holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: V has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AutoOBDII ships an update every 4 months, V every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 20, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
AutoOBDII versus V: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAutoOBDIIV
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.1 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews—75.0% of reviews
Number of ratings19 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13 — better15
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB77 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Lonauto Technology Co., Ltd.V-Garage

Customer experience

AutoOBDII

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

V

All ratings9 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews24 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%

In-app purchases

None

AutoOBDII

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

V

Subscriptions12
  • Garage 1 Car (weekly)$5.997 Days
  • Garage 2 Car (weekly)$9.997 Days
  • Garage 1 Car (monthly)$9.991 Month
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  • Garage 3 Cars (weekly)$11.997 Days
  • Garage 2 Car (monthly)$17.991 Month
  • Garage Pro (weekly)$22.997 Days
  • Garage 1 Car (annual)$24.991 Year
  • Garage 3 Cars (monthly)$24.991 Month
  • Garage Pro (monthly)$39.991 Month
  • Garage 2 Car (annual)$44.991 Year
  • Garage 3 Cars (annual)$69.991 Year
  • Garage Pro (annual)$149.991 Year

Questions

Is AutoOBDII free?
AutoOBDII is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is V free?
V is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, AutoOBDII or V?
AutoOBDII is rated higher. AutoOBDII averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while V averages 4.1 from 9 ratings.
Do AutoOBDII or V have ads?
Neither AutoOBDII nor V shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AutoOBDII or V?
AutoOBDII ships an update every 4 months, and V every 3 weeks. Most recently, AutoOBDII was updated on July 20, 2026 and V on September 21, 2026.

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