Car Scanner ELM OBD2
★ 4.8Find an alternative to Car Scanner ELM OBD2
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Profile based on reviews and description
- Profile analysed
- Jun 22, 2026
- App updated
- Jun 29, 2026
Store sources
- App Store · Store data seen: Oct 4, 2026 · Recently checked
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What it actually doesBest car diagnostic and monitoring app for iPhone/iPad.
Actually does
- ✓OCR / Document scan
- ✓OBD2-диагностика (чтение ошибок, стирание, стоп-кадры)60% of reviews
- ✓Мониторинг показаний датчиков в реальном времени50% of reviews
- ✓Кодирование для автомобилей VAG (VW, Audi, Skoda, Seat)20% of reviews
- ✓Offline-first(bonus)15% of reviews
- ✓Subscription35% of reviews
- ✓Free tier20% of reviews
- ✓Сброс сервисного интервала(bonus)15% of reviews
Claimed, but not confirmed by reviews
- ⚠Настраиваемая приборная панель
- ⚠Статистика расхода топлива и маршрутный компьютер
- ⚠Точные замеры разгона 0-100 км/ч
- ⚠Режим проектора (HUD) на лобовое стекло
- ⚠Самодиагностика ЭБУ и состояние выхлопа
Common complaints
- ✗Pro version payment issues (App Store only, no alternative payment methods for RF)25% of mentions
«Under no circumstances... If you don't have the brains to come up with a normal way to pay for the Pro version, that's very sad»
- ✗Freezing, crashes, issues after updates20% of mentions
«After the update the app started freezing... the app closes»
- ✗Connection issues with OBD2 adapter and vehicle10% of mentions
«Can't connect to the ECU, how to solve this issue?»
- ✗Incomplete support for some models/platforms (MLB, PQ46, Chinese vehicles)15% of mentions
«Many parameters don't display that other apps can see»
- ✗Design and logging degradation after updates10% of mentions
«The design is awful and now you can't even view the logs properly, they're buggy»
What people praise
- ★Reliable reading and clearing of errors/service intervals
«Without this app, I wouldn't be able to clear the error from my iPhone and start the car»
- ★Powerful coding functionality for VAG vehicles
«you can update it...can do coding, the app is awesome»
- ★Works without internet and cellular (via local Wi-Fi to OBD2)
«even in places with no signal and no internet... Remarkably connects to OBD via Wi-Fi»
- ★Handles basic diagnostic tasks well
«Very capable app for reading errors and more»
- ★Wide functionality in free app without additional plugins
«For free you get the widest range of features»