PitCrew vs OBD2 Car Diagnostics

PitCrewAI Drive it to 250,000 miles. Cars don't die of old age. They die from small problems that got ignored. PitCrewAI watches your car's computer continuously and tells you — in plain English — what needs attention, while it's still cheap to fix. And when something goes wrong on the road, it watches out for you, too. CATCH IT AT $40, NOT $4,000 A weak oxygen sensor costs $40 to replace. Ignored for six months, it burns out your catalytic converter — now you're looking at $4,000. A slow coolant leak costs nothing to top off. Ignored, it warps the cylinder head and ends the engine. The check engine light isn't an early warning. It's the last warning. PitCrewAI sees the patterns before the light comes on — and tells you what's happening, what it means, and whether it can wait until the weekend or needs a shop today. WHAT IT DOES Vehicle health, tracked your way — twelve built-in service types (oil, tires, filters, brakes, fluids, plugs, battery, belts, and more), plus custom items for anything else. PitCrewAI watches your odometer and reminds you before things slip. Live engine gauges — pair a Bluetooth OBD-II dongle and see live RPM, coolant temperature, fuel trims, intake pressure, and dozens of other diagnostic readings the way a mechanic does. Crash detection — with your OBD-II dongle connected, PitCrewAI fuses your iPhone's motion sensors with live engine telemetry to detect possible collisions. When triggered, it posts a critical alert with a confirmation countdown. Tap "I'm OK" to dismiss; let it run and the app surfaces clear next-step guidance. Automated SMS to your emergency contacts is coming in an upcoming update. WHY DRIVERS CHOOSE PITCREWAI Never miss a maintenance interval again See your engine the way a mechanic does — live diagnostics in your pocket Stay safer on the road — on-device crash detection backed by motion and engine data Speaks your language — English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French Your data stays yours — everything runs on your device and your own iCloud account. No third-party tracking. No data sale. WHAT YOU NEED PitCrewAI works on any iPhone running iOS 17 or later. The live gauges and crash detection features need a BLE OBD-II dongle (sold separately) — most ELM327-compatible BLE 5.x dongles work, including the popular VGATE iCar Pro BLE. SUBSCRIPTION PitCrewAI is a paid subscription with a 14-day free trial. Subscription auto-renews monthly or annually until cancelled. Cancel anytime in Settings. Privacy policy: https://www.appprovedsoftware.com/privacy Terms: https://www.appprovedsoftware.com/terms Made by AppProved Software Corporation. Independent, owner-operated, shipping software since 2009.

OBD2 Car Diagnostics puts a professional-grade fault code reference and vehicle maintenance tracker right in your pocket. Whether your check engine light just came on or you want to stay ahead of routine service, this app gives you the clarity you need. INSTANT DTC LOOKUP Search thousands of OBD2 diagnostic trouble codes by code number, description, or vehicle system. Each code entry shows the affected system, plain-English description, and a severity rating — Critical, High, Medium, or Low — so you know exactly how urgent the issue is. FILTER BY SYSTEM AND SEVERITY Quickly narrow results by vehicle system (engine, transmission, ABS, airbag, EVAP, and more) or by severity. Save codes you care about with a single tap and review them anytime in the Saved tab. MULTI-VEHICLE GARAGE Add all your cars, trucks, or motorcycles. Each vehicle shows its current odometer reading and a colour-coded maintenance health ring at a glance. Track make, model, year, and mileage for every vehicle in one place. MAINTENANCE REMINDERS Set odometer-based service reminders for oil changes, tyre rotations, brake inspections, air filters, and more. The Dashboard immediately surfaces any service that is due or overdue so nothing slips through the cracks. SERVICE HISTORY AND COST TRACKING Log every service visit with date, odometer, cost, and notes. View running totals per vehicle and share a full service report as plain text whenever you need it for insurance, resale, or your own records. Key features: - Offline DTC database — no internet connection required - Severity ratings: Critical, High, Medium, Low - Filter by category and severity simultaneously - Save and manage fault codes per vehicle - Odometer-based maintenance reminders - Full service log with cost tracking - Share vehicle reports in plain text - Dark mode support