Comparison

BAS2 RRC vs AutoPulse

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

Head to head
About

BAS2 RRC

Control an engine diagnostic tool for CAN-based cars. Read and clear fault codes, view live engine data graphically or numerically, and perform ECU service tests. Access ECU information and more through your iPhone or iPad.

Highlights
  • Fault code reading and clearing
  • Engine live data (numerical/graphical)
  • ECU service tests
  • ECU information
  • Bluetooth Smart control
Features
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This IOS Application is to control the BAS2 RRC tool as an engine diagnostic interface for late model 11 and 29 bits CAN based cars. The diagnostic interface boasts many features including fault code reading and clearing, engine live data screens in numerical or ghrapical views, ECU service tests, provides ECU info and more... The BAS2 RRC app allows the use of a Bluetooth Smart enabled tool named BAS2 RRC through an iPhone or iPad.

About

AutoPulse

Features
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Know what your car is doing - and why. AutoPulse pairs with a cheap Bluetooth ELM327 adapter and turns your iPhone into a live dashboard, a fault-code reader that speaks plain English, and a drive analyzer. Stop guessing at the check engine light • Read stored, pending and permanent trouble codes • Every code comes with a real description — "Cylinder 1 Misfire", not just "P0301" • 9,000+ codes explained, fully offline, English and French • See the freeze-frame data from when the fault triggered • Clear codes once you've fixed it Live engine data • RPM, coolant temperature, intake air, throttle, fuel trims, O2 sensors and more, updating in real time • Record a session and replay it later Every drive, measured • GPS route map, speed-colored • 0–100 km/h / 0–60 mph acceleration times with a confidence rating • Peak braking, acceleration and cornering g-force • Distance, average and top speed, engine highlights, fuel-use estimate • Personal records that only count clean runs • Your favorite roads and corners detected automatically — beat your own best time Private by design • No account, no sign-up • Your vehicle data never leaves your phone • Optional anonymous usage stats, one tap to turn off Needs an ELM327-compatible OBD-II Bluetooth adapter (widely available, sold separately). Compatibility depends on your vehicle.

Screenshots

BAS2 RRC1 screens
AutoPulse4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AutoPulse at weekly against BAS2 RRC's every 47 months. BAS2 RRC's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BAS2 RRC ships an update every 47 months, AutoPulse weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
BAS2 RRC versus AutoPulse: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBAS2 RRCAutoPulse
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 47 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBell Auto Services Ltdkillian charrier

In-app purchases

None

BAS2 RRC

No in-app purchases

None

AutoPulse

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BAS2 RRC free?
BAS2 RRC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AutoPulse free?
AutoPulse is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BAS2 RRC or AutoPulse have ads?
Neither BAS2 RRC nor AutoPulse shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BAS2 RRC or AutoPulse?
BAS2 RRC ships an update every 47 months, and AutoPulse weekly. Most recently, BAS2 RRC was updated on September 19, 2026 and AutoPulse on September 12, 2026.

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