Comparison

B2QScan vs Auto Lube Specs

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

Head to head
About

B2QScan

This app analyzes lead-acid battery health when paired with specific hardware. It captures battery data, warns of system issues, and allows for easy sharing of test reports. Ideal for professionals and owners managing various types of batteries.

Highlights
  • Captures battery test data optically
  • Captures battery and VIN barcodes optically
  • Determines battery health
  • Warns of starting/charging system problems
  • Saves, emails, prints, and shares test reports
  • Cloud backup and sharing of test data
Features
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B1 BATTERY TESTER HARDWARE REQUIRED FOR FULL FUNCTIONALITY The B2QScan App is a lead acid battery health analysis and data sharing application that works together with a B1e Battery Tester to help battery service providers and owners determine battery condition and track the health of 12V lead acid batteries (WET,MF, AGM, EFB...) . B2QScan instantly captures battery characteristics from an optical image generated by a B1 Battery Tester. Data may be shared between connected B2QScan user accounts. B2QScan includes the following features: - Optically captures battery test data from B1 Tester (B1 Battery Tester hardware required for this feature)* - Optically captures battery barcode* - Optically captures VIN from vehicle VIN bar code* - Determines battery health, and warns of potential starting and charging system problems - Enables user to save, email, print, share test reports instantly - Cloud based backup and sharing of test data with connected users * Camera functions require an autofocus camera. The B2QScan App and B1 Tester is an ideal battery management solution for automotive, heavy duty, marine, and RV technicians; fleet operators and service providers; vehicle and equipment owner / operators. The B2QScan App and B1 Tester may also be used to simplify and automate the management of industrial lead acid batteries in electric vehicles, UPS, and telecom applications. Install the B2QScan App and visit b2qtech.com/demo to find sample optical codes that simulate real B1 tests. Purchase B1 Tester hardware from your local automotive electrical dealer, or from b2qtech.com

About

Auto Lube Specs

Access a comprehensive database of lubrication specifications for vehicles from the last 25 years. Find oil capacities, weights, drain plug torques, and fluid types for transmissions and transfer cases. Includes maintenance light reset instructions.

Highlights
  • Lubrication specifications for 25 years
  • Oil capacity and weight
  • Drain plug torques
  • Transmission fluid specifications
  • Transfer case fluid specifications
  • Maintenance light reset instructions
Features
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Auto Lube Specs contains lubrication specifications for almost the last 25 years, and will continue to add years and vehicles for user convenience. This app contains oil capacity, oil weight, drain plug torques, transmission fluids, transfer case fluids, and maintenance light reset instructions.

Screenshots

B2QScan1 screens
Auto Lube Specs1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Auto Lube Specs at 52% against B2QScan's 16%. B2QScan's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

B2QScan ships an update every 3 weeks, Auto Lube Specs every 12 months. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
B2QScan versus Auto Lube Specs: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterB2QScanAuto Lube Specs
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.1 (82 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.0% of reviews52.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—82 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 12 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size133 MB14 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperB2Q TechnologiesRafter Circle Dot Development LLC

Customer experience

B2QScan

Written reviews50 reviews
Positive16.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative80.0%

Auto Lube Specs

All ratings76 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral11.8%
Negative13.2%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive52.4%
Neutral28.6%
Negative19.0%

Bugs and requests

B2QScan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Auto Lube Specs

Reported bugs

20 issues
  • App refuses to load until opened and closed multiple times
  • App opens but won't load unless closed and reopened
  • Defaults to liters, needs manual switch to quarts
  • App is not updated enough on Apple devices
  • Different oil fills for the same vehicle on Android vs. Apple
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  • App takes a long time to open, requires multiple close/reopens
  • App sometimes won't open at all
  • App doesn't work and no updates
  • iPhone version doesn't update past 2022
  • Android has 2023, iPhone has 2022
  • iPhone doesn't have 2023 and 2024
  • App hasn't been updated in over a year
  • App only goes up to 2022 on iPhone
  • App only goes up to 2019 on iPhone and iPad
  • App only shows up to 2019
  • Cannot update the app, only goes up to 2019
  • Apple SE phone does not have 2022 specs, friend's Droid does
  • Incorrect specs
  • Incomplete coverage
  • Half of the vehicles selected give no information

Requested features

17 requests
  • Update for newer vehicle models (2023, 2024, 2025+)
  • Add older car models (prior to 2000)
  • Add oil filter information
  • VIN scanner option
  • Update for newer vehicles on Apple devices
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  • Include 2023 and 2024 model years on iPhone
  • Update app to cover 2020 - current 2023 vehicles
  • Update for iPhone and iPad to show newer vehicles
  • Update app to show vehicles beyond 2019
  • Update app to show vehicles beyond 2022
  • Add 2023 and 2024 year vehicles
  • Add 2025+ models and some 2000s under models
  • Update for newer vehicles
  • Update app with cars until 2023 and faster opening
  • Make older year cars an option
  • Update for 2022 vehicles
  • Update for newer years

In-app purchases

None

B2QScan

No in-app purchases

None

Auto Lube Specs

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is B2QScan free?
B2QScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Auto Lube Specs free?
Auto Lube Specs is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do B2QScan or Auto Lube Specs have ads?
Auto Lube Specs shows ads; B2QScan does not.
Which is updated more often, B2QScan or Auto Lube Specs?
B2QScan ships an update every 3 weeks, and Auto Lube Specs every 12 months. Most recently, B2QScan was updated on October 15, 2026 and Auto Lube Specs on October 15, 2026.

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