AIOBD13 vs ThinkCar pro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AIOBD13
Connects to your vehicle's diagnostic system via Bluetooth to read and log engine data on iOS devices. Monitor your car's performance and driving habits to improve MPG and maintain optimal operation.
- Bluetooth diagnostic system connection
- Reads and logs engine data
- Monitors vehicle conditions
- Improves MPG tracking
- Tracks driving habits
- Supports OBDII/EOBD compliant vehicles since 1996
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The AIOBD13 establishes connection with a vehicle's diagnostic system via Bluetooth and reads the data on iPhones iPad or iPad. It can collect and log the engine data of all OBDII/EOBD compliant cars, SUVs, light-duty truck and mini-vans sold worldwide since 1996 during the vehicle is driving, and monitor the vehicle conditions when it is operating. Also it is a great tool that empowers you to get MPG up and keep your car running at peek performance by continuously logging engine data of every trip you make and watching how your car is being driven.
ThinkCar pro
This app provides professional-level vehicle diagnostics, including reading and clearing fault codes, accessing data streams, and performing special functions. It supports a wide range of car manufacturers and offers features like automatic VIN reading and report generation. Connect with other users in the community for support.
- OE-level professional functions
- Full OBD II diagnosis
- Maintenance light reset
- Support for 39+ manufacturers
- Automatic VIN reading
- Fault code interpretation
- Diagnostic report generation
- User community
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1. Profession functions refer to OE level functions, such as read/clear code, data flow diagram, read ECU, drive test, bidirectional special functions, etc. 2. Support full-function OBD II diagnosis, read data flow, freeze frame read IM/real-time data, read/clear fault code, vehicle on-board monitoring/computer system control operation and read vehicle information. 3. Support vehicle maintenance light return to normal. 4. Select any vehicle diagnostic software, covering up to 39 major automobile manufacturers. 5. Support automatic VIN reading and one-key diagnosis. 6. Clear interpretation of fault codes and generate professional diagnostic reports. 7. Be able to communicate with other users within the ThinkDiag community (share/help/support).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ThinkCar pro at 4.6 against AIOBD13's 1.0. ThinkCar pro also leads on ratings volume (380 vs 2) and review sentiment (62% vs 50%). AIOBD13's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 9.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ThinkCar pro holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ThinkCar pro has 380 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of AIOBD13's written reviews are positive against 62% of ThinkCar pro's.
AIOBD13 ships an update every 2 months, ThinkCar pro every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AIOBD13 | ThinkCar pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 4.6 (380 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 61.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 380 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 9.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 52 MB | 325 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | 翔宇 金 | THINKCAR INC |
Customer experience
AIOBD13
ThinkCar pro
Bugs and requests
AIOBD13
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ThinkCar pro
Reported bugs
9 issues- App crashes and resets unexpectedly
- TPMS functionality not working
- Password registration issues
- Slow app loading times
- Graphs not rendering in engine parameters
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- OBD2 value reading failures
- Firmware update failures
- ABS bleeding process extremely slow
- App crashes after updates
Requested features
7 requests- PDF export and sharing functionality
- Multiple parameters on single graph
- Data export for external analysis
- Support for LPG/LPI fuel vehicles
- Support for VAZ vehicles
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- Automatic VIN identification
- Improved app stability and performance
In-app purchases
AIOBD13
No in-app purchases
ThinkCar pro
No in-app purchases
