Comparison

FIXD OBD2 Scanner vs Live Spec

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

Head to head
About

FIXD OBD2 Scanner

This app translates your car's diagnostic trouble codes into plain language, helping you understand potential issues and their severity. It provides maintenance reminders and offers advanced features like issue forecasting and emissions pre-checks with a premium subscription.

Highlights
  • Translate check engine light codes
  • Understand issue severity
  • Maintenance reminders
  • Issue forecasting
  • Emissions pre-check
  • Mechanic hotline access
Features
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FIXD makes car care simple and stress-free by translating your car's issues into easy-to-understand language. If your check engine light comes on, FIXD helps you understand the severity of the problem, the potential consequences of continued driving, and what steps you need to take next. Plus, FIXD keeps track of maintenance reminders to help you keep your vehicle running smoothly. With FIXD Premium, you get access to advanced data and deeper insights into your car's health. Unlock features like Issue Forecast to predict potential problems before they happen, Emissions Pre-Check to help you pass your next emissions test, access to our Certified FIXD Mechanic Hotline for help with any car-related questions, and Vehicle History to view the incident and sale history of your vehicle. FIXD Premium helps you stay one step ahead, ensuring your car is always in top shape. All this and more for just $12.99/month or $99.99/year. FIXD Premium is available as an in-app purchase. After your free trial, your iTunes account will be charged, and the subscription will automatically renew (at the original price) unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage your subscription in your iTunes account settings. Please note that any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited upon purchasing a subscription. https://www.fixdapp.com/terms-of-service https://www.fixdapp.com/fixd-privacy-policy

About

Live Spec

Transform your phone into a real-time car performance tracker and diagnostic tool. Monitor vital sensors, troubleshoot engine codes, and track fuel economy to save money. Features include customizable gauges, graphing, and race track data analysis.

Highlights
  • Real-time sensor tracking
  • Read and clear trouble codes
  • Fuel economy tracking
  • Customizable gauges and graphs
  • Race track data analysis
  • Speed limit warnings
  • HUD mode for night driving
Features
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Track performance of your car in real time by virtual gauges and graphs. Troubleshoot malfunctions by accessing the on board ECU. Know what is wrong with your car before taking it to the mechanic. Track fuel economy and save money on gas. These are just some of the features Live spec by Black Market Performance has to offer. Live spec transforms your phone/tablet into an all in one performance tracking and troubleshooting tool for your car. Live spec features: • Customizable gauges track up to 100 sensors in real time including fuel economy, G-force, gear display and battery voltage. • Read and Clear trouble codes and reset MIL (service engine light). • Metric and Imperial measures. • Real-time user-defined sensor plotting. Graph up to 4 sensors at the same time on interactive graph that can be scrolled, paused and selected. • Gauge list feature can track every sensor at the same time. • Freeze frame support (mode 02). • Instant horsepower, mpg/kpl fuel economy, boost pressure and G force tracking. • Read Vehicle VIN number, calibration ID and more (mode 09). • Speed limit warning: Get notified when driving over speed limit. • High oil/coolant temperature warning gives you instant notification when your car is running too hot. • HUD mode for dashboard view : Heads up display for driving at night. • Emissions test readiness. • Multiple ECU support. • Two themes to choose from. • Console mode for entering OBD commands. • landscape mode for all views. • Additional Cummins PIDs. • Extended PID support: Enhanced PID support for specific manufacturers (mode 22). • Fuel Economy: - Instant and average fuel economy tracking for 0-5 min, 0-30 min and 0-2 hr intervals and a detailed summary. - Long term tracking with six different intervals. (1 week, 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 13 weeks, 26 and 52 weeks). - 4 different units of measure: MPG,KPL (Km/L), L/100 Km, Miles per imperial gallon. - Interactive graph of long term data that can be cropped and scrolled through. - Export fuel history to CSV file (spreadsheets). - Other statistics: Distance travelled, average speed, money spent, CO2 produced and fuel consumed. - 3 methods of calculation available. For non MAF vehicles. • Race track package: - Real time lap data, gap delay time and position in race track using high frequency GPS tracking. - Comprehensive summary of race with lap times, speed fluctuations on track and more. - Get drag racing times (0-60 mph, 0-100 mph, 1/4 mile 1/8 mile etc.) - Load and save unlimited number of tracks onto device. - Crucial racing data including real time horsepower, g-force and a detailed driving summary. Share your results with friends. - Transmission gear information and optional shifting assistant which notifies optimal moment of shifting gears. - Customizable view that toggles between speed/rpm gauge, real time track positioning and G-sensor feedback. - Record your race in HD with gauge and track overlays. (dash cam add-on required) • Dashcam: Record smooth HD video with overlaying gauges (speed,rpm, etc), time, location (GPS coordinates) and G-force sensor in four different resolutions. You can record from 90 sensors and up to 5 gauges. • Sensor logger: You can record up to four sensors at the same time with 5 different refresh rates. Save graph sensor data to CSV file and export to PC/MAC for further analysis. Send real time data to TCP socket (IP Address) over network. - For fuel economy feature your vehicle must be equipped with MAF sensor. *** NOTE: A BMP Live spec OBD adapter or OBD2 Bluetooth LE adapter is required for this app to work. Support: livespectech@gmail.com Black Market Performance

Screenshots

FIXD OBD2 Scanner4 screens
Live Spec4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FIXD OBD2 Scanner at 60% against Live Spec's 0%. FIXD OBD2 Scanner also leads on price (Free vs $9.99) and rating (4.6 vs 3.9). Live Spec's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 18.0). On ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

FIXD OBD2 Scanner is free to download; Live Spec costs $9.99 up front. FIXD OBD2 Scanner sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Live Spec asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FIXD OBD2 Scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FIXD OBD2 Scanner has 26K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of FIXD OBD2 Scanner's written reviews are positive against 0% of Live Spec's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FIXD OBD2 Scanner ships an update weekly, Live Spec monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and August 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
FIXD OBD2 Scanner versus Live Spec: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFIXD OBD2 ScannerLive Spec
PriceFree — better$9.99
Rating4.6 (26K ratings) — better3.9 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews59.8% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings26K — better8
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
Best chart rank#44 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFIXD Automotive IncAlphabit Software Inc.

Customer experience

FIXD OBD2 Scanner

All ratings25,808 ratings
Positive91.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews838 reviews
Positive59.8%
Neutral4.9%
Negative35.3%

Live Spec

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

FIXD OBD2 Scanner

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Fails to detect certain error codes
  • Inconsistent Bluetooth pairing
  • Subscription charges without user consent
  • Inability to cancel subscription through app

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to manually input maintenance records
  • Clearer indication of subscription requirements
  • Support for more vehicle makes and models
  • Improved diagnostic capabilities for advanced issues
  • Option to disable subscription upsells

Live Spec

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

FIXD OBD2 Scanner

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly FIXD Premium$7.997 Days
  • Monthly FIXD Premium7 Days trial$12.991 Month
  • Yearly FIXD Premium7 Days trial$99.991 Year
None

Live Spec

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FIXD OBD2 Scanner free?
FIXD OBD2 Scanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Live Spec free?
Live Spec costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FIXD OBD2 Scanner or Live Spec?
FIXD OBD2 Scanner is rated higher. FIXD OBD2 Scanner averages 4.6 out of 5 from 26K ratings, while Live Spec averages 3.9 from 8 ratings.
Do FIXD OBD2 Scanner or Live Spec have ads?
Neither FIXD OBD2 Scanner nor Live Spec shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FIXD OBD2 Scanner or Live Spec?
FIXD OBD2 Scanner ships an update weekly, and Live Spec monthly. Most recently, FIXD OBD2 Scanner was updated on September 27, 2026 and Live Spec on August 26, 2026.

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