Comparison

Check Engine vs Motoro

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

Head to head
About

Check Engine

Features
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Your car is talking. Check Engine listens. Just tap the mic and describe what your car is doing. Check Engine's AI figures it out and tells you in plain English. No mechanic lingo. No guessing. Just real answers. Tap the mic, describe the problem out loud, and Check Engine listens, thinks, and talks back like having a knowledgeable friend in your passenger seat 24/7. Built by Gavs Customs with real shop experience, not just code. Your voice is processed securely-we never sell your data. SUBSCRIPTIONS Check Engine Pro - $9.99 per month, auto-renewing. Unlimited diagnoses, all 5 AI voices, up to 3 vehicles, real repair-manual data, and recall alerts. Check Engine Shop - $29.99 per month, auto-renewing. Everything in Pro, plus tools and parts lists with torque specs and safety steps. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your Apple Account settings. Privacy Policy: https://gavscustoms.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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Motoro

Features
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Motoro turns a cheap OBD2 (ELM327) adapter into an AI mechanic in your pocket. Plug it in, connect over Bluetooth LE or Wi-Fi, and see what your car is complaining about in plain language. READ AND EXPLAIN FAULT CODES β€’ Stored, pending and permanent trouble codes (DTC) from every control unit. β€’ AI explanation: what it means, how serious it is and whether it is safe to keep driving. β€’ Probable causes from cheapest to most expensive, with an estimated repair cost in your currency. WHAT FIXED IT FOR OTHERS β€’ The AI searches owner forums and repair sites for your exact code and car and shows what actually fixed it for other owners, with sources. β€’ "Check these first": the cheapest checks before you pay a garage. β€’ Step-by-step repair instructions and where the part is located. REAL MILEAGE β€’ Reads the odometer stored in several control units and compares it with the dashboard. β€’ Also reads counters a rollback cannot hide: distance since codes were cleared, distance with the warning light on, warm-ups and ignition cycles. β€’ A clear warning when the numbers do not match. Essential before buying a used car. LIVE DATA AND HEALTH β€’ Real-time RPM, coolant temperature, fuel trims, MAF, throttle, battery voltage and more. β€’ Readiness monitors (emissions self-test) and VIN decoding. β€’ Clear codes and turn off the check engine light, one control unit at a time. PRE-PURCHASE REPORT β€’ A shareable PDF with VIN, mileage check, fault codes and readiness monitors. Useful when buying or selling a car. WHICH ADAPTER? Motoro works with ELM327 adapters with Bluetooth LE (4.0+) or Wi-Fi, for example Vgate iCar Pro BLE, vLinker MC+, Veepeak OBDCheck BLE+ and OBDLink CX. Classic Bluetooth (2.0/3.0) adapters do not work with iPhone. The app includes a step-by-step connection guide. Most petrol cars from 2001 and diesels from 2004 have OBD2 (USA from 1996). Motoro Pro unlocks AI explanations, repair costs and community fixes: monthly, yearly or lifetime. Motoro only reads what the car reports. AI explanations are guidance, not a substitute for a professional diagnosis.

Screenshots

Check Engine4 screens
Motoro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Check Engine at every 2 weeks against Motoro's every 6 weeks. 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. Check Engine sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and Motoro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Check Engine ships an update every 2 weeks, Motoro every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
Check Engine versus Motoro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheck EngineMotoro
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks β€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.416.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size48 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperREIDT GAVIN WILDEEmil Aliyev

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Check Engine

Subscriptions2
  • Pro$9.991 Month
  • Shop$29.991 Month
4 purchases

Motoro

Subscriptions2
  • Motoro Pro β€” AylΔ±q$1.991 Month
  • Motoro Pro β€” Δ°llik$19.991 Year
One-time2
  • Pre-Purchase Report$4.99
  • Motoro Pro Lifetime$24.99

Questions

Is Check Engine free?
Check Engine is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Motoro free?
Motoro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Check Engine or Motoro have ads?
Neither Check Engine nor Motoro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Check Engine or Motoro?
Check Engine ships an update every 2 weeks, and Motoro every 6 weeks. Most recently, Check Engine was updated on October 31, 2026 and Motoro on November 6, 2026.

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