BluetoothCommand vs OpenOBD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BluetoothCommand
Easily connect to Arduino devices via Bluetooth and send commands through a simple interface. Ideal for DIY projects, smart homes, and robotics.
- Simple Bluetooth connection to Arduino
- User-friendly command line interface
- Control devices with a few clicks
- Compatible with HM-10 Bluetooth modules
- Suitable for DIY, smart home, and robotics
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Простое подключение – легко соединяйтесь с Arduino по Bluetooth. Удобный интерфейс – отправляйте команды через коммандную строку и управляйте устройствами в пару кликов. Функционирует с Bluetooth модулями HM-10! Идеально для DIY-проектов, умного дома, робототехники и автоматизации! Скачивайте BluetoothCommand и сделайте свои устройства умнее!
OpenOBD
Transform your iPhone into a real-time car dashboard. Connect an OBD2 adapter to monitor live engine data, track your trips with GPS, and diagnose fault codes with clear explanations. Explore all features in demo mode without hardware.
- Live engine data monitoring
- Real-time speed, RPM, temperature gauges
- Trip logging with GPS mapping
- Read and clear diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs)
- Vehicle information display
- Demo mode for exploration
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OpenOBD turns your iPhone into a real-time car dashboard. Connect any ELM327 OBD2 adapter (Bluetooth or Wi-Fi) and see what your car is really doing — live. LIVE ENGINE DATA • Speed, RPM, coolant temperature, intake, throttle, engine load, battery voltage and more • Clean, fast gauges that update in real time • Instant and average fuel consumption TRIP LOGGING • Automatically record your drives with the GPS route on a map • Keeps recording in the background, even with the screen locked • Review distance, duration, speed and fuel for every trip DIAGNOSTICS • Read and clear fault codes (DTCs) with plain-language explanations • Check-engine (MIL) status and stored trouble codes • Vehicle info: VIN, fuel type, supported sensors BUILT FOR DRIVERS • Beautiful dark interface designed for the car • Works with affordable ELM327 adapters — no subscription, no account TRY IT WITHOUT HARDWARE • Tap Connect, then Demo Mode, to explore every feature with simulated live data OpenOBD is not affiliated with any car manufacturer. An OBD2 adapter (sold separately) is required to read data from your vehicle. Most petrol cars built after 2001 and diesels after 2004 are supported.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: OpenOBD at every 2 days against BluetoothCommand's every 3 weeks. On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BluetoothCommand ships an update every 3 weeks, OpenOBD every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BluetoothCommand | OpenOBD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nariman Ibragimov | Osman Cengeri |
Customer experience
BluetoothCommand
OpenOBD
In-app purchases
BluetoothCommand
No in-app purchases
OpenOBD
No in-app purchases
