Orange Helper vs Pitbox Moto
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Orange Helper
This app connects to your motorcycle's OBD-II port to read diagnostic trouble codes and live sensor data. It offers repair suggestions, a customizable rider display with gear indication, and the ability to export data logs as PDFs. Designed for newer Euro models, it provides motorcycle-specific information and works offline.
- Read and clear fault codes
- Live sensor data monitoring
- Customizable rider display
- Gear indicator and shift light
- PDF export of data logs
- Motorcycle-specific fault database
- Offline fault code lookup
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Orange Helper connects to your motorcycle's OBD-II port via an ELM327 Bluetooth BLE adapter and reads diagnostic data in real time – with fault detection, repair suggestions and live sensors, tailored to your orange motorcycle. Designed for Euro 4/5 models and newer (approx. 2017 onwards). ▸ READ FAULT CODES Read your motorcycle's fault memory (DTC), get clear descriptions in German and English, and clear codes after repair. The integrated database covers 69 fault codes with specific repair suggestions. ▸ 17 LIVE SENSORS Monitor RPM, speed, coolant temperature, throttle position, battery voltage, engine load, intake air temp, manifold pressure, timing advance, lambda, and more – in real time on your iPhone. ▸ RIDER DISPLAY Full-screen riding display with RPM bar, gear indicator and shift light. The tachometer shows 30 color-coded segments in real time – choose between bar, digital number, or both simultaneously. Two color styles: standard (green→yellow→orange→red) or racing (white with red warning zone). The gear indicator (BETA) calculates the current gear from RPM and speed using verified ratios from official owner's manuals – front and rear sprockets can be individually adjusted. The shift light warns with a pulsing overlay at a freely adjustable RPM threshold. Also includes: battery voltage, oil temperature, coolant temperature, throttle position and more sensors at a glance. All ride data is automatically recorded and can be exported as PDF. ▸ PDF EXPORT Export fault scans and data logs as PDF – choose dark app design or print-friendly light mode. Statistics with average, minimum and maximum plus charts with axis labels. Export individually or as a combined document. ▸ MOTORCYCLE PROFILES Select your model and get model-specific information: known issues, common weak points, and matching fault codes with repair suggestions for your motorcycle. ▸ FAULT DATABASE Browse all 69 fault codes or filter by your motorcycle. Each code includes category, severity rating and repair hints – works offline without an active connection. ▸ MORE FEATURES · Fully bilingual (German/English) · Adjustable font size · Portrait and landscape optimization · Demo mode to explore without adapter · Auto-reconnect on Bluetooth disconnect · All data stored locally on your iPhone – no account, no cloud required Note: Requires an ELM327 Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) OBD-II adapter. Full functionality with Euro 4/5 models and newer (approx. 2017+). Older models: limited PID support. Proprietary protocols (e.g. ABS) are not accessible via standard OBD-II. Important: Orange Helper does not replace a visit to a qualified mechanic or professional diagnostics. All displayed data, fault codes and repair suggestions are provided without warranty. The rider display is not a substitute for your vehicle's instruments. Do not actively operate the app while riding – complete all setup before you ride. Orange Helper is an independent, private hobby project. All repair hints are based on publicly available sources and do not constitute professional advice. Use at your own risk.
Pitbox Moto
Manage your motorcycle's entire service history, from oil changes to tire wear, all stored privately on your device. Log fuel-ups, track maintenance schedules, and generate resale-ready reports with ease.
- Comprehensive service history logging
- Fuel and tire tracking
- Predictive maintenance scheduling
- Invoice scanning for data entry
- Customizable bike profiles
- Resale-ready PDF export
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Every bike you own, every mile it's done — remembered. Pitbox Moto keeps a complete, searchable service history for your whole garage: oil changes, tires, fuel, and shop visits, logged in seconds and yours forever. Private by design — no account, no cloud, no tracking. Everything lives on your iPhone or iPad and backs up to a single file you control. YOUR GARAGE • Add every bike you own — or have owned — with brand, model, year, hero photo, VIN, registration, insurance, and full ownership history. • Find your bike in a built-in catalog of 149 popular models — it auto-fills the specs (engine, tires, seat height, weight, tank) and detects the drivetrain: chain, belt, or shaft. • Every screen adapts to your bike's hero-photo color. Black bike, black accent. Red Ducati, red accent. • Track by miles, kilometers, or engine hours (for dirt and MX bikes). • Imperial or metric. US dollars plus 17 other currencies. Set once. SERVICE LOG • Log oil changes, brake jobs, valve checks, chain service, and 40+ pre-configured service types. • Scan an invoice: a dealer invoice (PDF or photo) fills the form itself — bike, date, mileage, cost, type, shop — and attaches as your receipt. 100% on-device. • Attach before / after / receipt photos, plus an anything-goes wildcard slot. • Mark a service DIY or shop, with shop name and cost. • Search every record by date, type, cost, or bike. Auto-deduplication catches doubles. TIRE TRACKER • Per-axle tire history with brand, model, mileage, and cost. • Predicted remaining life from YOUR riding history — with brand benchmarks (Michelin, Continental, Metzeler, Pirelli, Heidenau, and more) as fallback. • Swipe to retire a set when it comes off; track shop vs. DIY install costs. FUEL TRACKER • Log every fill-up in seconds at the pump. Glove-friendly buttons. • Live camera scan: aim at the odometer or pump display to read the digits automatically. • Trend chart for MPG / L·100km over time; estimated-range tile on the hero card. • Fuel grades for every market — Regular to Premium, RON 95/98, E10, even Premix for 2-strokes. MAINTENANCE PLAN • "Stack your next maintenance" — see what's due so you can knock out three services in one shop visit. • Predictive intervals from your manufacturer's manual AND your actual riding pace — by miles, engine-hours, or months. • Import intervals straight from a manual PDF via on-device OCR — no typing. • Registration & insurance renewal tracking, plus local reminders so nothing sneaks up on you. OWNERSHIP INTELLIGENCE • Cost-per-mile across the lifetime of every bike. • Essential or Full dashboard — a calm overview or the whole picture, one switch. • Count maintenance only, or include modifications — every number updates honestly either way. • Recurring-pattern detection (e.g. "oil change costs up 18% this year"). • Bike Story view: every milestone, every chapter, in one timeline. PDF EXPORT — RESALE-READY RECORDS • Generate a polished, resale-ready service-history PDF for one bike — or your whole garage in one combined report. • Two report types: full service / maintenance / modification history, or a fuel log with an economy graph and running cost. • Choose which bikes to include, and toggle costs, notes, photos & receipts, and torque specs independently. • Buyer's-copy mode: flip costs off to hand a clean, professional record to a prospective buyer. • Share anywhere — Files, email, AirDrop, Messages, or print. 100% on-device. LOCAL-FIRST. PRIVATE. YOURS. • Built with Apple's SwiftData. No third-party servers, no tracking SDKs. • Export to a single backup file; import on any device. Built by a rider, for everyone who looks after their own bike or garage of bikes — every receipt, every service, every mile — whether it is DIY or done at the dealership. Track it like it matters, because it does.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Orange Helper at every 3 days against Pitbox Moto's every 2 weeks. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Orange Helper against 5.0 for Pitbox Moto. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Orange Helper ships an update every 3 days, Pitbox Moto every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Orange Helper | Pitbox Moto |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Muchitsch | LOUIS CHRISTIAN OBERLANDER |
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Orange Helper
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In-app purchases
Orange Helper
No in-app purchases
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