# Oxima vs Carpatics

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Oxima at none against Carpatics's 16. Carpatics's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Carpatics sells 16 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Oxima asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Oxima | Carpatics |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 3 days |
| Size | 14 MB | 52 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Vladislav Polesciuc](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787737219) | [Gionit Solutions SRL](https://appshunter.io/developer/6804098957) |

## What reviewers say

### Oxima

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/oxima-auto-moldova/id6787737217)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Carpatics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/carpatics/id6804098955)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Carpatics Pro | $3.99 | per month |
| Storefront Pro | $6.99 | per month |
| Pro Yearly | $39.90 | per year |
| 1 reduced-price ad credit | $0.29 | one-time |
| 1 reduced-price ad credit | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 reduced-price ad credits | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1 ad credit | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 reduced-price ad credits | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1 VIN report | $4.99 | one-time |
| 5 reduced-price ad credits | $5.00 | one-time |
| 5 ad credits | $5.99 | one-time |
| 10 ad credits | $9.90 | one-time |
| 10 reduced-price ad credits | $9.99 | one-time |
| 5 VIN reports | $19.90 | one-time |
| 10 VIN reports | $34.99 | one-time |
| Max (10 ads) | $79.90 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Oxima free?

Oxima is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Carpatics free?

Carpatics is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Oxima or Carpatics have ads?

Neither Oxima nor Carpatics shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Oxima or Carpatics?

Oxima ships an update every 3 days, and Carpatics every 3 days. Most recently, Oxima was updated on October 31, 2026 and Carpatics on October 29, 2026.

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