Comparison

OBD2 Car Scanner vs Car Scanner ELM OBD2

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

Head to head
About

OBD2 Car Scanner

Transform your smartphone into a professional car diagnostic tool. Read and clear engine fault codes, monitor real-time sensor data, and perform advanced diagnostics without a mechanic. Supports a wide range of OBD2 compliant vehicles.

Highlights
  • Read and clear engine fault codes
  • Monitor real-time sensor data
  • Turn off check engine light
  • VIN decoder
  • Acceleration performance test
  • Generate PDF diagnostic reports
Features
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EOBD Facile is the OBD2 car scanner trusted by over 5 million drivers. Connect an ELM327 Bluetooth or WiFi adapter and turn your smartphone into a professional OBD2 diagnostic tool - monitor engine torque, read fault codes, no mechanic needed. ◉ CHECK ENGINE LIGHT IS ON? Run a complete OBD2 car diagnostic in seconds. EOBD Facile reads and clears engine and transmission fault codes (DTCs) so you know exactly what's wrong. Our code database covers 15,000+ definitions, including manufacturer-specific codes for BMW, Audi, Volkswagen, Ford, Mercedes, Renault, Peugeot, Fiat, Opel, Kia, Nissan, Toyota, Volvo, Subaru, Jeep, Lexus and more. ◉ REAL-TIME OBD2 LIVE DATA Monitor your vehicle sensors in real time: engine RPM, coolant temperature, vehicle speed, ignition timing, engine torque, air intake, fuel pressure, EGR, DPF and more. Record sensor sessions and replay them for deeper analysis. ◉ OBD2 SCANNER FEATURES — Read and clear engine and transmission fault codes — Turn off the check engine light from your dashboard — Display manufacturer-specific error codes — Real-time engine torque, RPM and sensor monitoring with live graphs — VIN decoder for vehicle identification — Sensor coherence test for advanced diagnostics — Acceleration performance test (0-60 mph, 0-100 km/h) — Trip recording and data logging — Generate and share PDF diagnostic reports — Built-in ELM327 adapter quality test ◉ OBD2 COMPATIBLE VEHICLES Works with all vehicles compliant with the OBD2 standard (also referred to as OBD-II, OBD 2, EOBD or OBDii). Gasoline cars from 2001, diesel from 2004, and commercial vehicles from 2007 are supported. Thousands of cars verified by our community — check the full list on our website. ◉ EASY CONNECTION EOBD Facile connects to any standard ELM327 OBD2 Bluetooth or WiFi adapter, including klavkarr, Vgate, Veepeak and other compatible car code readers. Plug into your car's OBD 2 port, launch the app, and start scanning. Warning: Many cheap ELM327 clones sold online do not function correctly. Use our built-in adapter test to verify compatibility before buying a new one. Can't find your OBD2 port? Download our free app "Where is my OBD2 port?" to locate it. ◉ UNLOCK PLUS FOR PRO DIAGNOSTICS The PLUS version unlocks manufacturer-specific codes, unlimited sensor recording, PDF reports, VIN decoding, and sensor coherence testing — professional-grade OBD2 diagnostics in your pocket. Download EOBD Facile - the OBD2 car scanner trusted by 5 million+ drivers. ◉ klavkarr.com

About

Car Scanner ELM OBD2

Monitor your car's performance, diagnose engine issues, and view sensor data in real-time. Customize your dashboard with gauges and charts, and reset fault codes. Supports a wide range of vehicles and offers advanced features for specific car brands.

Highlights
  • Real-time sensor data
  • OBD fault code reading and resetting
  • Customizable dashboard with gauges
  • Extended PID support
  • Mode 06 test results
  • Emission test readiness check
  • Acceleration measurement tool
Features
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Check what your car is doing in realtime, get OBD fault codes, car performance, sensor data and more! Car Scanner is a vehicle / car performance / trip computer / diagnostics tool and scanner that uses an OBD II Wi-Fi or Bluetooth 4.0 (Bluetooth LE) adapter to connect to your OBD2 engine management / ECU. Car Scanner gives you a bunch of unique features: 1) Layout your own dashboard with the gauges and charts you want! 2) Add custom (extended PIDs) and get information, that was hidden from you by car manufacturer! 3) It can also show and reset a DTC fault code like a scantool. Car Scanner includes a huge database of DTC codes descriptions. 4) Car Scanner allows you to read free-frames (sensors state when DTC is saved). 5) Now with Mode 06 - you can get ECU self-monitoring test results. Helps you fix your car and helps keep repair costs down! 6) Check if your car is ready for emission tests. 7) Check all of the sensors at one screen 8) Car Scanner works with any vehicle that uses the OBD 2 standard (most vehicles built after 2000, but can work for vehicles as far back as 1996, check carscanner.info for more details). 9) Car Scanner includes a lot of connection profiles, that gives you some extra features for Toyota, Mitsubishi, GM, Opel, Vauxhal, Chevrolet, Nissan, Infinity, Renault, Dacia, Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda, Seat, BMW and many others. 10) Car Scanner dashboard includes a HUD mode, that you can use to project data to your windshield. 11) Car Scanner provides a tool for very accurate acceleration measurments (0-60, 0-100, etc.) 12) Car Scanner can be used as a trip computer and can show you fuel consumption statistics! 13) For cars of the VAG group (Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda, Seat), built on the MQB and PQ26 platforms, encoding functions are available - setting hidden parameters of the car. 14) And one more thing - Car Scanner provides the widest variety of features for FREE across the App Store. The app requires a Wi-Fi or or Bluetooth 4.0 (Bluetooth LE) OBD2 ELM327 compatible adapter (device) to work. ELM327 devices plugs into the diagnostics socket in the car ang gives your phone access to car diagnostics. Recommended adapters brands: Kiwi 3, Viecar, V-Gate, Carista, LELink, Veepeak. If you buy one of the cheap china OBD2 ELM327 adapters from ebay / amazon, then make sure it’s not marked as v.2.1. This adapters are supported, but they have lot’s of bugs. PLEASE NOTE: Vehicle ECUs vary in the amount of sensors supported. This app can’t show you something, that is not provided by your car. Attention "bad" adapters! We faced the problem, that some adapters (often cheep Chinese clones), can’t connect to the smartphone or the car. Some of them can even make your car engine work unstable, often lost connection, increase time lag when reading data. So, we recommend you to use genuine ELM327 or recommended adapter brands. Car Scanner ELM OBD2 is free but to unlock all the features, a one-time purchase or a subscription is required. Under no circumstances will the developer of this application be held responsible for incidents resulting from the use and/or interpretation of the data in the application. If you have any issues, you can always contact developer using Settings - Contact developer in the app or just send email to wp_soft@outlook.com Car Scanner ELM OBD2 for iOS Terms of use can be found at https://www.carscanner.info/ios-tos/

Screenshots

OBD2 Car Scanner4 screens
Car Scanner ELM OBD24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: OBD2 Car Scanner at none against Car Scanner ELM OBD2's shown. Car Scanner ELM OBD2's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (32K vs 5K). On price, update cadence, 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. OBD2 Car Scanner sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Car Scanner ELM OBD2 sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 6 months. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Car Scanner ELM OBD2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Car Scanner ELM OBD2 has 32K ratings behind it against 5K, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OBD2 Car Scanner ships an update every 5 weeks, Car Scanner ELM OBD2 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
OBD2 Car Scanner versus Car Scanner ELM OBD2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOBD2 Car ScannerCar Scanner ELM OBD2
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5K ratings)4.8 (32K ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.6% of reviews
Number of ratings5K32K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB168 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOUTILS OBD FACILE SARLStanislav Svistunov

Customer experience

OBD2 Car Scanner

All ratings5,015 ratings
Positive89.8%
Neutral4.5%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews1,002 reviews
Positive54.6%
Neutral7.0%
Negative38.4%

Car Scanner ELM OBD2

All ratings31,859 ratings
Positive95.8%
Neutral2.0%
Negative2.1%

User reviews

OBD2 Car Scanner

From 5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Helpful for diagnosing issues
  • 🚀 Easy to use and connect
  • 💡 Provides useful vehicle data
  • 🔍 Able to read and clear error codes

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive for full functionality
  • 🔒 Requires paid upgrade to access key features
  • 🐛 Connectivity issues and app crashes
  • 🚫 Limited functionality in free version

Car Scanner ELM OBD2

From 32K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Works great with cheap OBD2 adapters
  • 👍 Highly customizable dashboard
  • 👍 Comprehensive sensor data
  • 👍 Helpful error code lookup
  • 👍 Frequent updates

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional connection issues
  • 🐛 Incorrect sensor readings for some vehicles
  • 🐛 Crashes or freezes on some devices
  • 🔋 Drains battery when left running

Bugs and requests

OBD2 Car Scanner

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to connect to some OBD2 adapters
  • Incorrect or missing sensor data
  • Paid version not functioning as expected

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add support for more vehicle makes and models
  • Improve user interface and data visualization
  • Ability to reset service lights and perform more advanced diagnostics
  • Integrate with vehicle GPS for location-based data

Car Scanner ELM OBD2

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to connect to certain vehicle models
  • Incorrect fuel economy calculations
  • Sensor data not updating properly in some cases

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for more vehicle profiles
  • Improve CarPlay integration
  • Allow custom dashboard templates
  • Add option to automatically save data logs
  • Expand sensor coverage, especially for transmissions and ABS

In-app purchases

3 purchases

OBD2 Car Scanner

One-time3
  • Basic Edition$19.99
  • Upgrade to Plus Edition$20.99
  • Plus edition$39.99
5 purchases

Car Scanner ELM OBD2

Subscriptions2
  • Car Scanner Pro (6 months)$3.996 Months
  • Car Scanner Pro (1 year)$4.991 Year
One-time3
  • Car Scanner Pro (low price)$6.99
  • Car Scanner Pro (mid price)$6.99
  • Car Scanner Pro (forever)$7.99

Questions

Is OBD2 Car Scanner free?
OBD2 Car Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Car Scanner ELM OBD2 free?
Car Scanner ELM OBD2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, OBD2 Car Scanner or Car Scanner ELM OBD2?
Car Scanner ELM OBD2 is rated higher. OBD2 Car Scanner averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5K ratings, while Car Scanner ELM OBD2 averages 4.8 from 32K ratings.
Do OBD2 Car Scanner or Car Scanner ELM OBD2 have ads?
Car Scanner ELM OBD2 shows ads; OBD2 Car Scanner does not.
Which is updated more often, OBD2 Car Scanner or Car Scanner ELM OBD2?
OBD2 Car Scanner ships an update every 5 weeks, and Car Scanner ELM OBD2 every 3 weeks. Most recently, OBD2 Car Scanner was updated on September 23, 2026 and Car Scanner ELM OBD2 on September 24, 2026.

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