Comparison

SPC1 vs DTC

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

Head to head
About

SPC1

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The SPC1 app is the ideal companion for your SPC1 box.

About

DTC

Features
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DTC-TOOL turns your iPhone into a pocket scanner for heavy-duty trucks. Designed for owner-operators, truck drivers and small fleets needing roadside self-checks and workshop-grade fault reading β€” no bulky bench scanner required. β€’ Read DTCs – active/historical fault codes with plain-language fixes (Cummins, Detroit, Volvo, Mack, Freightliner, Isuzu, HINO & more, auto-detects J1939/J1708 protocols) β€’ Clear DTCs – clear stale fault codes after a repair and get back on the road β€’ Live PID stream – voltage, oil pressure, coolant temp, RPM, load, DPF soot load in real time β€’ DPF care – parked regeneration & soot load reset guidance (ECU-permitted only) β€’ VIN reading & ECU parameter viewing – read-only by default; write operations are only permitted when allowed by the vehicle ECU β€’ Offline session logs – past scans saved locally to track vehicle trends between service visits How it works: Plug a Bluetooth OBD adapter into your truck, launch the app, and it auto-pairs. No manual protocol configuration required. No OBD adapter on hand? Tap the Help Center​ tab β†’ Demo mode​ to instantly load a sample J1939 truck: active/historical DTCs, live PID chart, DPF soot status, and clear-DTC flow. No Bluetooth dongle or vehicle required. Note: DTC-TOOL is a diagnostic viewer/guide tool. It does not stream cloud telematics and cannot replace OEM software. Support: [http://www.dtc-tool.com]

Screenshots

SPC12 screens
DTC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DTC at 15.0 against SPC1's 27.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
SPC1 versus DTC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSPC1DTC
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS27.015.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size9 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTPE Europe GmbHShenzhen Huansheng Intelligent Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

SPC1

No in-app purchases

None

DTC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SPC1 free?
SPC1 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DTC free?
DTC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SPC1 or DTC have ads?
Neither SPC1 nor DTC shows ads.

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