Rev and DashCommand iOS app, which is better for OBD?Scanner

There are a couple of iOS apps that wirelessly connect to ELM327 OBscan tool through an ad hoc network (WANET). The two most highly rated iOS apps appear to be Rev and Dashcommand. But which is the best to work with these OBD scanners? Let’s explore it.

NOTE:

Torque Pro is an Android based app to work with Bluetooth ELM327 adaptors.

Rev:

Rev is an application for the iPhone and iPod Touch to work with wifi elm327 scanners that monitors, displays, and records real-time vehicle data by communicating directly with your vehicle’s ECU via its OBD-II port.

Rev can monitor and record several vehicle metrics in real-time:

Detect Engine codes

Readiness Monitors

Freeze Frame Data

Vehicle Speed (including 0-60 time)

RPM

Fuel Consumption

Engine Coolant Temperature

Fuel Pressure

Car battery voltage

*Supported metrics are specific to vehicle make and model.

 

What Rev app cannot do:

Do not read VIN

DashCommand:

DashCommand is a touch screen friendly software app for iPhone and iPod touch and is designed to work with wifi OBD2 interfaces.

Detect Engine codes

Readiness Monitors

Freeze Frame data

Vehicle Speed (including 0-60 time)

Display live data (Timing,Coolant temp,MAP,Lambda, Sensor,Intake temp, Ambient Temp, Catalyst temp, MAF, and Fuel Pressure etc)

RPM

Detect horsepower, torque or acceleration in real time

Monitor and improve your gas mileage

Fuel consumption

Skid pad

Race Track

Inclinometer

 

The Difference between Rev and DashComand based on customer’s feedback:

1) Rev app can read and clear DTCs. But DashCommand with OBD cable can read faults codes but cannot clear them.

2) DashCommand seemed to be a little better with real RPM’s, intake temps, coolant temps, timing, MAF, and MAP

3) DashCommand seems to be working harder to add nice little touches and features to their app. It support frequently update.

4) DashCommand has more live data options than Rev app.

5) Rev is currently priced at $39.99

DashCommand can be free download at uobd2.net.

Free download DashCommand app:

http://down.uobd2.net/elm327-bluetooth-wifi-for-phone-system-software.zip

Following are some WIFI ELM327 OBD2 tool adapter available in uobd2:

WIFI ELM327 Wireless OBD2 Auto Scanner Adapter Scan Tool for iPhone iPad iPod

http://www.uobd2.net/wholesale/wifi-elm327-wireless-obd2-auto-scanner-adapter-scan-tool-for-iphone-ipad-ipod.html

WiFi OBD-II Car Diagnostics Tool for Apple iPad iPhone iPod Touch Support WiFi

http://www.uobd2.net/wholesale/wifi-obd-ii-car-diagnostics-tool-for-apple-ipad-iphone-ipod-touch-2185.html

VGATE WIFI OBD Multiscan ELM327 For Android PC iPhone iPad Software V2.1

http://www.uobd2.net/wholesale/vgate-wifi-obd-multiscan-elm327-for-android-pc-iphone-ipad.html

2014 Newest Vgate iCar 2 Bluetooth Version ELM327 OBD2 Code Reader iCar2 For Android/ PC (Six Color Available)

http://www.uobd2.net/wholesale/vgate-icar-2-bluetooth-version-elm327-obd2-code-reader.html

Launch x431 iDiag installation

X431 iDiag accessories have DBScar adapter, Auxiliary connector, Password envelope Protective casing(optional).In the following, it would use x431 iDiag for IPAD as an example, in order to better familiar with X431 idiag.

iPad protective casing:

x431 idiag ipad protect case

DBScar adapter:  

DBSCAR

DBSCAR INTRODUCTION

Place the connector in its place on the back of the protective casing when it is no in use. See the process as shown below.

dbscar install into ipad case

iPad installation :

Put the iPad into protective casing. Follow the process shown in following picture to complete the installation:

X431 IDiag install in ipad

DBScar adapter connection:

Find out the vehicle’s DLC socket, plug DBScar adapter into DLC socket and the DBScar adapter power indicator will light up.

Note: vehicle’s DLC socket is generally located on drive’s side, about 12 inches away from the center of dashboard, see the picture.If you can’t find it, please refer to vehicle’s repair manual.

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iOBD2 OBD2 Bluetooth Adapter For iPhone Android

iobd2

iOBD2, a combination of hardware and app that supports iPhone and Android.

It’s at least as powerful as most low cost on-board diagnostics readers, possibly more so. But it gets the job done in a much more user-friendly way and throws some extra features into the mix. Best of all, it connects wirelessly to your smartphone.

iOBD2

Diagnostic Functions

Support vehicles with OBD II/EOBD protocol.
Read DTC
Clear DTC
Read data stream
Read freeze frame data, vehicle information
Oxygen testing
Mode 6 testing
Evaporative Emission System Leak Detection

 

iOBD2 Products:

iobd2 model

 

iOBD2 for iPhone

iOBD2 is a vehicle diagnostic tool for iPhone phones, and it communicates with these smart phones by WIFI. It supports OBDII/EOBDII.

iOBD2 Diagnostic tool for Iphone

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iOBD2 for Android

iOBD2 OBDII EOBD Diagnostic Tool for Android By Bluetooth.Input the car models or select the saved car models, then enter the system

iOBD2 for Android

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iOBD2 for iPhone/Android

iOBD2 Bluetooth OBD2 EOBD Auto Scanner for iPhone/Android with Bluetooth.It is an app for your car. It turns your iPhone/Android into an advanced display for your engine data.

iOBD2 Bluetooth OBD2 EOBD Auto Scanner Trouble Code Reader for iPhone/Android

iobd2-mfi-bt-user-manual

 

iOBD2 BMW Diagnostic Tool for iPhone/iPad

iOBD2 BMW is one of iOBD2 code scanner series which is especially works on BMW car models.It works together with your iPhone or iPad which is IOS system, communication with your iPhone/iPad by Bluetooth/WIFI, support all BMW car models all system diagnose.

IOBD2 BMW

iobd2-mfi-bt-bmw-user-manual

iOBD2 Diagnostic Tool for Android for VW AUDI/SKODA/SEAT

iOBD2 VW is a car diagnostic tool designed for VW series cars. It communicates with Android devices via Bluetooth. It can diagnose all the electronic
control systems of VW series cars.

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iobd2-mfi-bt-vag-user-manual

 

iOBD2 Plug and Play
 
Install in iphone: Search “iobd2″ in Apple APP store,download and install into your phone.
Install in Android: Search”iobd2″ in google play store,downlaod and install into you phone.

iobd2 code scanner

 

 

How to use X431 Auto IDiag on iPhone iPad IOS V8.0

X431 Auto Diag iOS requirements:

X431 Auto Diag works with iPhone / iPad/ iPod touch with IOS 8.0 or above IOS 8.0

Steps:

Step one: Install X431 IDiag software on IPhone.

Firstly, open Appstore on your IPhone, search X431, in the search result click one area to install, for example X431 china.

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Step two: connect X431 IDiag diagnostic connector with car and iPhone/ iPad/ iPod touch

  1. connect X431 IDiag diagnostic connector with car

Plug DBscar interface near the steering wheel as the following picture shows.

Open X431 IDiag , turn on the ignition of the car.

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B, connect X431 IDiag diagnostic connector with iPhone/ iPad/ iPod touch

Open the Bluetooth of IPhone to search the device, the name of device Bluetooth is diagnostic connector serial number; to match Bluetooth does not need password.

Step three: register CC number

After connect well the diagnostic connector, open the diagnostic software installed in your iPhone (iPad iPod touch), click “settings” on the upper right corner to enter and register CC number, note: you could enter your email address as your user name, also you could register at http://www.dbscar.com/

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Step four: connector registration

After login, click “connector registration” in the “settings”, (register X431 IDiag diagnostic connector into CC account). The diagnostic connector serial number will automatically get, if not, please exist the software and enter again or manually input the connector serial number ( the SN is marked on the DBScar connector). Click serial number and in the box of X431 IDiag you open the password letter to get the password. Finish registration as the following pictures shows.

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 Step five: Pay the software (you are allowed to pay on the PC)

After finish registering x431 IDiag, please click “get the software” (browse http://www.dbscar.com/), log in with the CC number and password, then go to the page for ordering the software, select the software according to the car model, you are available to buy multiple software as you want.

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Step 6, Download the software

Click the diagnostic software to download, download the paid software and the free software (The OBDII software is free of charge).

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Step 7, you are ready to use Launch IDiag to diagnose car models

Back to the page of car models selection, click the car model icon you paid. You are ready to diagnose. The following pictures show how deal with the southeastern cars.

Note: when the PLC program releases the newest version, the terminal will give priority to the update of the PLC program.

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ELM327 Bluetooth WIFI for IOS, Android download and install

As known, elm327 OBDII code scanner communicate with the phone via Bluetooth / wifi, elm327 is compatible with Android , iPhone IOS and Symbian, to run with these system, users have to install the APP in the phone set Bluetooth and WIFI. To help users more easily find out the software and install software, uobd2 engineer upload the software for Andriod Torque, Apple IOS and Symbian OBDScope, as well as user manual.

http://down.uobd2.net/elm327-bluetooth-wifi-for-phone-system-software.zip

Next is to install Android Torque, Apple IOS and Symbian.

ELM327 Bluetooth OBDII for Android Torque installation

1.Install OBDII

install elm327

2.Install Android Software Torque

a)    Copy software to phone from CD

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b)    Install software

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  1. Connection OBDII

a)    Search OBDII Bluetooth

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b)    Enter the password “1234”

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c)    Connection successful

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  1. Run Software

Click Menu button setting Bluetooth connection

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a)    Choose Commotion type is Bluetooth

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b)   Choose Bluetooth Device is OBDII

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  1. Successful connection

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ELM327 Wi-Fi OBDII for Apple IOS installation

  1. Install OBD2 apple-ios-01

2. Install IOS Software DashCmd-v3.3.1.ipa

Installation “DashCmd” via iTunes (IOS need jailbreak) or App Store Search “DashConnand” and buying.

3.Wifi connection OBDII

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4.Run Software

Click connection

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OBDScope Symbian Installation and activation

Open CD, copy OBDScope v1.21_S60_30_50.sisx to your mobile

Phone via Bluetooth. Install OBDScope v1.21_S60_30_50.sisx by following the prompt. It is recommended to uninstall the previous version of OBDScope before installing the new one.

You need not buy the activation key, in the CD, it contains a keygen.exe.

Activating OBDScope is done by following steps:

1. Open CD in my computer, directly run keygen.exe

2. Select OBDScope – Options – Activate product and look for the product key as displayed on Picture 1

3. Input product key into keygen as displayed on the following picture.

OBDScope activation-01

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ELM327 comparison table

ELM327 code scanner comparison table:

product Name and Item NO PC-Based Iphone iPad iPod Android Bluetooth WIFI Mini
elm-327-aluminum-sc01 ELM327 CANBUS With aluminum shell(Item No. SC01) PC-Based
elm327-vgate-scan-advanced-obd2-scan-sc76 Elm327 vgate(Item No. SC76) Android Symbian
elm327-bluetooth-obd2-scanner-plastic-sc03 ELM327 Bluetooth with Plastic shell(Item No. SC03) PC-based Bluetooth
elm327-scanner-software-usb-plastic-with-ft232rl-chip-sc02 ELM327 Plastic with FT232RL Chip(Item No. SC02) PC-based
wifi-elm327-wireless-obd2-auto-scanner-adapter-scan-sc133 ELM327 WIFI for iPhone iPad iPod (Item No. SC133) iPhone iPad Ipod Bluetooth WIFI
wifiobd-device-SO71 WiFi OBD2 scanner for Apple iPad iPhone iPod Touch(Item No. SO71) iPhone iPad Ipod WIFI
new-mini-elm327-bluetooth-obd2-v15-sc104 MINI ELM327 Bluetooth(Item No. SC104) PC-base Bluetooth Mini
wifi327-wifi-obd2-eobd-scan-tool-sc133-c ELM327 WIFI for Android iPhone/iPad (Item No. SC133-C) iPhone iPad Ipod Android WIFI
elm327-obdii-wifi-diagnostic-wireless-scanner-sc133-b Wifi ELM327 Apple iPhone Touch(Item No.SC133-B) PC-based iPhone iPad Ipod Bluetooth WIFI
2013-new-code-reader-tool-super-mimi-elm327-sc03-b mini ELM327 WiFi with Switch work with iPhone(Item No. SC157 ) iPhone iPad Ipod WIFI Mini
elm327-bluetooth-version-can-bus-eobd-scan-tool-sc03-b ELM327 Bluetooth CAN BUS(Item No. SC03-B) PC-based Bluetooth
elm327-v-1-4-usb-plastic-scanner-new-sc02-b USB ELM327 plastic with FT232RL Chip (Item No. SC02-B) PC-based
super-mini-elm327-bluetooth-new-sc158 Super Mini ELM327 Bluetooth with Power Switch (Item No. SC158) Android Bluetooth Mini
vgate-wifi-obd-multiscan-elm327-sc76-b

VGATE WIFI OBD Multiscan Elm327 for Android PC iPhone iPad

(Item No. SC76-B)

PC-based iPhone iPad Ipod Android Mini
mini-elm327-bluetooth-obd2-sc104-b MINI ELM327 Bluetooth white(Item No. SC104-B) PC-based Bluetooth Mini
new-mini-elm327-bluetooth-obd2-black-sc104-c MINI?ELM327?Bluetooth (black)(Item No. SC104-C) PC-based Bluetooth Mini
mini-elm327-interface-viecar-obd2-bluetooth-scanner-sc264 MINI ELM327 Interface Viecar 2.0 OBD2 Bluetooth for Android and windows (Item No. SC264) PC-based Android Bluetooth Mini
elm327-plastic-obdii-eobd-canbus-scanner-with-2102-chip-sc02-d Elm327 plastic with 2102 chip(Item No. SC02-D) PC-based
wifi-elm327-obd2-car-diagnostic-tool-sc76-d WIFI ELM327 for Android and iOS iPhone/iPad(Item No.SC76-D) PC-based iPhone iPad Ipod Android WIFI Mini
super-mini-elm327-bluetooth-version-sc104-d Super MINI ELM327 Bluetooth Black(Item No.SC104-D) PC-based Bluetooth Mini
mini-elm327-bluetooth-interface-sc104-e Mini ELM327 Bluetooth(Item No.SC104-E) PC-based Android + Symbian Bluetooth Mini
super-mini-elm327-bluetooth-obd2-scanner-sc104-f Super Mini ELM327 Bluetooth OBD2 CANBUS scanner(Item No. SC104-F) PC-based Android +Symbian Bluetooth Mini
super-mini-elm327-bluetooth-obd2-white-sc104-g Super MINI ELM327 Bluetooth OBD2 White(Item No. SC104-G) PC-based Android Bluetooth Mini

AUTOPHIX CARAPP T300 scanner for IOS and Android system

AUTOPHIX CARAPP -T300 supports IOS and Android operating system including iPhone,iPad,Android Phone. the product is simple to install,which realizes the perfect combination of technology and application.T300 not only has OBDII diagnostic capabilities,but also has horsepower test , performance test,fuel consumption test and trip analysis capabilities.T300 can also tests horsepower, torque, one hundred kilometers acceleration of our cars. Car lovers can share their testing process with their friends, ignite the passion of car life.

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AUTOPHIX CARAPP -T300  Functions:

 

• Horsepower Test

-Real-time display the torque
- speed
- horsepower
- rotate speed and power of the car
• Performance Testing
-100km/h performance test: test the speed reaches 100km/h(or Miles/hour)performance.
-100m performance test:test the performance of the car traveling 100 meters (or yards).
-Braking distance: test the performance of the brakes to stop.
-Custom: Test speed from the start to the end of the speed performance of the car. When the vehicle
-Sharing function
• Trip Analysis
- “Running time”: displaying the running time;
  – “Mileage”: displaying the running mileage of the vehicle;
 - “Water temperature”: displaying the current water temperature;
  – “Current speed”: displaying the current speed of the vehicle;
 - “Average speed”: calculating the average running speed;
- “Acceleration”: calculating the velocity change between current second and the last second.
• Checking Data Stream
-Basic data stream
-More data stream
• Fuel Consumption Test
-RPM
-Mileage
-Fuel cost
-Instant LPH/100km
-Average LHK/100km
-Instant LPH/hour-Average LPH/hour
• Detection of Fault Code and Freeze Frame
-Retrieves vehicle information (car name, fuel type, VIN ,time)
-fault code
-freeze frame data
-History data
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