# OBD Fusion vs OBDBoost

The clearest difference is price: OBDBoost at Free against OBD Fusion's $9.99. OBDBoost also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). OBD Fusion's advantage is ratings volume (20K vs 34) and chart position (#4 vs unranked). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

OBDBoost is free to download; OBD Fusion costs $9.99 up front. OBD Fusion sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. OBDBoost asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for OBD Fusion against 4.6 for OBDBoost. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OBD Fusion has 20K ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of OBD Fusion's written reviews are positive against 50% of OBDBoost's.

## The numbers

| Metric | OBD Fusion | OBDBoost |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obd-fusion/id650684932/reviews)** | [4.6 (34 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obdboost-wireless-turbo-gauge/id1521925152/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **20K** | 34 |
| Positive reviews | **59.2% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#4** | — |
| Size | 59 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **10.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [OCTech, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/650684935) | [Zack Fletcher](https://appshunter.io/developer/867816965) |

## What reviewers say

### OBD Fusion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obd-fusion/id650684932)

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Paid · Travel, #60 Top Grossing · Travel, #75 Top Paid (US App Store)

This app connects to your car's OBD2 port via a compatible adapter to read vehicle data. Monitor fuel economy, clear check engine lights, and create custom dashboards for real-time diagnostics and performance tracking.

**Highlights:** Read and clear OBD2 trouble codes, Customizable real-time dashboards, Estimate fuel economy, Performance calculations (0-60, 1/4 mile), Real-time data logging and graphing, Diagnostic report generation

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ford 2006 Enhanced Diagnostics | $14.99 | one-time |
| Toyota 2005 Enhanced Diagnostics | $14.99 | one-time |
| Ford 2005 Enhanced Diagnostics | $14.99 | one-time |
| Toyota 2006 Enhanced Diagnostics | $14.99 | one-time |
| Toyota 2007 Enhanced Diagnostics | $14.99 | one-time |
| Toyota 2008 Enhanced Diagnostics | $14.99 | one-time |
| Toyota 2016 Enhanced Diagnostics | $14.99 | one-time |
| Toyota 2017 Enhanced Diagnostics | $14.99 | one-time |
| Toyota 2021 Enhanced | $14.99 | one-time |
| Toyota 2015 Enhanced Diagnostics | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use
- 🚀 Customizable dashboards
- 💡 Helpful for diagnostics and monitoring
- 🔍 Detailed vehicle information
- 📊 Useful performance data

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔒 Limited vehicle support
- 💰 Expensive for some features
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🤔 Confusing interface in some areas

**Reported bugs**

- Randomly disconnects from vehicle
- Fails to detect or read codes on some vehicles
- Gauge values not updating properly in some cases
- Dashboards reset without warning

**Requested features**

- Add CarPlay support
- Improve data logging and graphing capabilities
- Expand vehicle compatibility, especially for non-US models
- Allow saving and restoring dashboard configurations
- Provide more detailed diagnostic information


### OBDBoost

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obdboost-wireless-turbo-gauge/id1521925152)

This app displays real-time car boost and vacuum pressure on your iOS device using data from your car's ECU. It offers a realistic, high-FPS gauge with adjustable settings and connects automatically via a compatible Bluetooth OBD-II adapter.

**Highlights:** Real-time data display, 60 FPS needle animation, Adjustable response speed, Digital pressure readout, Automatic connection, Brightness override

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is OBD Fusion free?

OBD Fusion costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is OBDBoost free?

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

### Which has better reviews, OBD Fusion or OBDBoost?

OBD Fusion is rated higher. OBD Fusion averages 4.7 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while OBDBoost averages 4.6 from 34 ratings.

### Do OBD Fusion or OBDBoost have ads?

Neither OBD Fusion nor OBDBoost shows ads.

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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.*