Comparison

OpenOBD vs iBolid

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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 • 50+ sensors with gauges you pick and reorder yourself • Instant and average fuel consumption • Tap any gauge for a live 60-second chart CARPLAY • A live 8-tile dashboard on your car's built-in screen • Start and stop trip recording without touching your phone DIAGNOSTICS • Read and clear fault codes (DTCs) with plain-language explanations • For common codes: what it means, how urgent it is, what to do next • Emissions readiness monitors before an inspection • Freeze frame — the sensor values from the moment the fault occurred • Vehicle info: VIN, fuel type, supported sensors TRIP LOGGING • Automatically record your drives with the GPS route on a map • Keeps recording in the background, even with the screen locked • Distance, duration, speed and fuel for every trip • Export any trip as CSV or GPX CAR HEALTH TOOLS • Battery and charging test: state of charge, alternator and cranking check • Diesel and DPF pre-check from standard, read-only OBD evidence • Used car check before you buy • Measure 0-100 km/h acceleration and 100-0 km/h braking • Live alerts for overheating and low voltage, in plain language BUILT FOR DRIVERS • Beautiful dark interface designed for the car • Over 40 languages, metric and imperial units • Works with affordable ELM327 adapters — no subscription, no account, no ads • Your data stays on your phone 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. The battery, diesel and used-car results are read-only pre-checks and do not replace a professional inspection.

About

iBolid

This app helps you understand your car's diagnostic trouble codes. It translates complex error messages into simple explanations and provides actionable recommendations. Ensure you have a compatible Bluetooth OBD-II adapter to use its features.

Highlights
  • Read standard OBD-II errors
  • Clear explanation of faults
  • Recommendations for action
  • Bluetooth OBD-II adapter support
  • Assess severity of issues
Features
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iBolid — приложение для диагностики автомобиля через Bluetooth OBD-II адаптер. Приложение считывает диагностические ошибки автомобиля и переводит их с технического языка на понятный. Вместо сложных кодов вы получите простое объяснение неисправности и рекомендации по дальнейшим действиям. Возможности: • чтение стандартных OBD-II ошибок; • понятное описание неисправностей; • рекомендации по дальнейшим действиям; • поддержка Bluetooth OBD-II адаптеров. iBolid поможет понять, насколько серьезна неисправность, и принять взвешенное решение: можно ли продолжать движение или пора обратиться в сервис. Для работы приложения требуется совместимый Bluetooth OBD-II адаптер. Функциональность может отличаться в зависимости от марки, модели и года выпуска автомобиля.

Screenshots

OpenOBD4 screens
iBolid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iBolid at 5.0 against OpenOBD's 4.8. OpenOBD's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

iBolid holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OpenOBD ships an update every 5 days, iBolid fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
OpenOBD versus iBolid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenOBDiBolid
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOsman CengeriYerassyl Nurpeissov

Customer experience

OpenOBD

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

iBolid

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

OpenOBD

No in-app purchases

None

iBolid

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OpenOBD free?
OpenOBD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is iBolid free?
iBolid is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OpenOBD or iBolid?
iBolid is rated higher. OpenOBD averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while iBolid averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do OpenOBD or iBolid have ads?
Neither OpenOBD nor iBolid shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OpenOBD or iBolid?
OpenOBD ships an update every 5 days, and iBolid fortnightly. Most recently, OpenOBD was updated on October 31, 2026 and iBolid on October 31, 2026.

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