Comparison

Stage1Files vs OBD Locator Pro

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

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About

Stage1Files

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Your ECU file workflow, from your iPhone or iPad. Stage1Files helps automotive professionals manage compatible ECU and TCU calibration files with their Stage1Files account. Import an original read from Files, confirm the control unit, request processing and save the result back to Files. A WORKSPACE FOR YOUR FILES • Browse the supported ECU and TCU catalog. • Import an original file and review detected control-unit information. • Request Stage 1 processing for supported original files. • Save processed files and access your processing history. • Track account access and daily file allowances. • Contact the team through in-app support tickets. • Choose light or dark appearance and your preferred interface language. BUILT FOR iPHONE AND iPAD Use a layout that adapts to your device, with system file import and export. Your Stage1Files account connects your service access across supported devices. ACCESS AND PURCHASES Creating an account is free. File processing requires eligible paid access and an available daily allowance. Access and additional daily capacity are available as in-app purchases; Apple displays the applicable price and currency before confirmation. Starter access provides 7 days with 1 file per day and does not renew automatically. Annual access provides 1 year with up to 5 files per day and renews automatically unless canceled. Manage or cancel renewal in your Apple account settings. The annual period starts when purchased and is not added to the end of existing desktop access. You can purchase 1–10 additional daily files per purchase. Additional capacity increases your daily file allowance for the period shown before purchase. It does not renew automatically or extend annual access. New additional capacity cannot be purchased when 10 days or less remain on your subscription. Daily allowances reset at the UTC day boundary and do not roll over. Restore purchases using the same Stage1Files account. PROFESSIONAL USE Stage1Files processes files; it does not connect to or flash a vehicle directly. Reading and installing a file require suitable external equipment and professional assessment. Compatibility depends on the original file and control unit. Use only files you are authorized to process and verify suitability and local requirements before installation. Privacy: https://app.allchiptuningfiles.com/legal/privacy Terms: https://app.allchiptuningfiles.com/legal/terms License: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

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OBD Locator Pro

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OBD Locator Pro helps you find the OBD-II diagnostic port on your car and, if you own an ELM327 adapter, read your car's fault codes. Completely free, with no account and no ads. FIND YOUR OBD PORT IN SECONDS Every car hides its diagnostic port in a different spot. Pick your make, model and generation, and see exactly where it is, marked on a clear diagram. No more crawling under the dashboard. • Vehicle-specific location and description • Whether the socket is behind a cover, and how easy it is to reach • Step-by-step instructions • Location pinned on real vehicle photos — zoom in and swipe between them SCAN YOUR CAR WITH AN ELM327 ADAPTER Plug in your Bluetooth LE or Wi-Fi ELM327 adapter and connect from the Scan tab to: • Read and clear check-engine fault codes (DTCs) • View live engine data (RPM, speed, coolant temperature, battery voltage and more) • Check emissions readiness / inspection status • Read your vehicle's VIN • View freeze-frame data captured when a fault occurred No adapter yet? Try every scan feature in Demo mode. UNDERSTAND TROUBLE CODES Descriptions and possible causes for thousands of generic and manufacturer-specific codes. Code meanings are stored on your phone, so they still work while you're connected to the adapter's Wi-Fi without internet access. FREE AND PRIVATE No sign-up, no ads, no tracking. English and Turkish, light and dark theme. Note: iPhone works with Bluetooth LE (BLE) and Wi-Fi ELM327 adapters only; classic Bluetooth adapters are not supported on iOS. OBD Locator Pro is an independent tool and is not affiliated with any vehicle manufacturer.

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OBD Locator Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OBD Locator Pro at none against Stage1Files's 10. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Stage1Files sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. OBD Locator Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Stage1Files versus OBD Locator Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStage1FilesOBD Locator Pro
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Every 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperALLCHIPTUNINGFILES LLCFahreddin Yusuf Demirkiran

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Stage1Files

One-time10
  • +1 Daily File$90.00
  • +2 Daily Files$179.00
  • +3 Daily Files$249.99
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  • +4 Daily Files$299.99
  • +5 Daily Files$350.00
  • +7 Daily Files$390.00
  • +6 Daily Files$399.99
  • +8 Daily Files$499.99
  • +9 Daily Files$599.99
  • +10 Daily Files$600.00
None

OBD Locator Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Stage1Files free?
Stage1Files is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OBD Locator Pro free?
OBD Locator Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Stage1Files or OBD Locator Pro have ads?
Neither Stage1Files nor OBD Locator Pro shows ads.

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