Comparison

JFIND OBD vs CarPulse

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

Head to head
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JFIND OBD

Features
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JFIND OBD: Your Smart Car Doctor - Scan, Clear & Diagnose in Seconds! Is your check engine light on? Worried about hidden car issues? JFIND OBD transforms your phone into a professional-grade OBD2 scanner! Leveraging ultra-fast Bluetooth technology, JFIND OBD offers rock-solid connectivity and lightning-speed data transfer – no more frustrating dropouts or lag. Designed with simplicity in mind and compatible with most vehicles, it’s the perfect application for beginners and daily drivers who want instant clarity on their vehicle’s health.

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CarPulse

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CarPulse is an OBD2 diagnostic app that helps car owners read check engine codes, understand what is wrong, and manage vehicle maintenance — using any Bluetooth ELM327 adapter and an iPhone. WHAT DOES CARPULSE DO? CarPulse reads diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) from your car's onboard computer and translates each code into a plain-English explanation: what the problem is, what caused it, how serious it is, and whether it is safe to keep driving. It covers over 100,000 DTCs across all vehicle makes from 1996 onward. WHO IS CARPULSE FOR? CarPulse is built for everyday drivers, not professional mechanics. If you have ever been told your car needs an expensive repair and had no way to verify it, CarPulse gives you the information to understand the problem yourself before visiting the shop. WHAT CAN I DO FOR FREE? Read and clear check engine codes. Get plain-English explanations with severity ratings. View live sensor data from 20+ engine parameters (RPM, coolant temperature, fuel pressure, throttle position, engine load, and more). Look up any DTC in the offline database. No account, no email, no trial period. WHAT DOES PREMIUM ADD? Repair cost estimates so you know fair prices before the mechanic quotes you. Smart maintenance schedules based on your vehicle, mileage, and driving habits — with reminders for oil changes, brake inspections, tire rotations. Issue forecasting that flags developing problems before they become breakdowns. Freeze frame data, sensor logging, emissions readiness pre-check, unlimited vehicle profiles, and vehicle health reports. WHAT ADAPTER DO I NEED? Any Bluetooth Low Energy ELM327 adapter works — Vgate, Veepeak, BAFX, OBDLink, Konnwei, LELink, and dozens more. Adapters cost $10-25 and plug into the OBD2 port under your dashboard. Every car sold in the United States since 1996 has this port. VEHICLE HEALTH SCORE A single 0-100 score summarizing your car's overall condition, calculated from active fault codes and overdue maintenance items. Track your score over time across multiple vehicles in one garage. CARPLAY SUPPORT CarPulse works with Apple CarPlay, showing live engine data and vehicle health on your car's built-in display while you drive. SUBSCRIPTION OPTIONS Premium: $9.99/year with 7-day trial, or $1.99/month. Premium+: $14.99/year with 7-day trial, or $2.99/month. Adds health reports, data export, extended history, priority support. Payment is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation. Subscriptions auto-renew unless turned off at least 24 hours before the current period ends. Manage subscriptions in your account settings. Privacy Policy: https://www.mobilealchemy.co/privacy-policy.html Terms of Service: https://www.mobilealchemy.co/terms-of-service.html

Screenshots

JFIND OBD3 screens
CarPulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: JFIND OBD at none against CarPulse's 4. JFIND OBD also leads on iOS requirement (12 vs 17.0). 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. CarPulse sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. JFIND OBD asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
JFIND OBD versus CarPulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJFIND OBDCarPulse
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size124 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShenzhen Jfind Technology Co.,Ltd.MOBILE ALCHEMY LTD

In-app purchases

None

JFIND OBD

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

CarPulse

Subscriptions4
  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium+ Monthly$14.991 Month
  • Premium Annual7 Days trial$69.991 Year
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  • Premium+ Annual7 Days trial$99.991 Year

Questions

Is JFIND OBD free?
JFIND OBD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CarPulse free?
CarPulse is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do JFIND OBD or CarPulse have ads?
Neither JFIND OBD nor CarPulse shows ads.

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