LG Service AE vs iFixit
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
LG Service AE
This app helps professional service mechanics quickly identify error codes on LG devices and provides immediate solutions. It also offers a direct connection to the LG Climate Service team for support and includes a refrigerant calculator for easy refill calculations.
- Error code identification
- Problem diagnosis and solutions
- Direct connection to service team
- Offline functionality
- Automatic updates
- Refrigerant calculator
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The LG Service App is a practical tool for the professional service mechanic. With this app you can quickly identify the meaning of an error code. The meaning and possible solutions are immediately displayed. Furthermore, this app lets you connect with the LG Climate Service team for personal support with a single tap. Highlights: The LG Service AE app can also be used when your device is offline. You automatically receive updates when your device is online. Problem diagnosis and solution based on error codes. New: Refrigerant calculator, a handy tool to easily determine refrigerant refill.
iFixit
Access a vast library of repair guides and troubleshooting tools for electronics and appliances. Diagnose issues, find compatible parts, and get step-by-step instructions to fix your devices. Join a community dedicated to repairing rather than replacing.
- Step-by-step repair guides
- Smart troubleshooting and device insights
- Personalized Workbench for parts and guides
- In-app tool and part shopping
- AI repair assistant (FixBot)
- Voice Mode for hands-free guidance
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iFixit brings the world’s repair knowledge into your pocket. Whether you’re fixing your phone, troubleshooting a laptop, or restoring a kitchen appliance, iFixit has everything you need to fix your stuff with confidence. Step-by-step repair guides will make you successful the first time. Each guide is carefully crafted by our expert technicians and our repair community. Diagnose problems faster with smart troubleshooting, battery analytics, and device insights that help you understand how to extend the life of your stuff. Add your things to your personal Workbench and instantly see compatible parts, tools, and replacement guides. Shop the high-quality tools you need for the job directly inside the app. No guesswork, just the right components when you need them. Get personalized support with FixBot, our AI repair assistant. FixBot leverages our huge library of quality resources to help you find the right solution fast. FixBot will even coach you through your repair with hands-free Voice Mode. Share a picture of the issue, and FixBot will take it from there. Join the millions of people who repair instead of replace. Every successful repair saves money, extends the life of your belongings, and helps reduce e-waste. Join the repair revolution.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: iFixit at 4.8 against LG Service AE's 3.1. iFixit also leads on review sentiment (34% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). LG Service AE's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iFixit holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: iFixit has 279 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of LG Service AE's written reviews are positive against 34% of iFixit's.
LG Service AE ships an update every 3 months, iFixit every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | LG Service AE | iFixit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (10 ratings) | 4.8 (279 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 34.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 10 | 279 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | LG Electronics Benelux | iFixit Inc |
Customer experience
LG Service AE
iFixit
In-app purchases
LG Service AE
No in-app purchases
iFixit
No in-app purchases
