ActiveOBD

Name: ActiveOBD
Rating: 3.6 (39 reviews)
Author: Mykhailo Zolotarov

By: Mykhailo Zolotarov App

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Overview

Version:

1.5.1

Last updated: 2025-04-19

Ranking

#240,629 ▼ 6,838

Overall

Features & Capabilities

The OBDII scanner app with a special support of Subaru (MY2012+) make. It's the next-generation product based on our well-known "ActiveOBD for Subaru" app bringing its best features to iOS users. A compatible OBD adapter is required.

Premium-level adapters supported (best speed and stability):

OBDLink MX+;
OBDLink CX;
vLinker MC+. Entry-level adapters supported (moderate speed, good stability):
Vgate iCar Pro Bluetooth 4.0 (BLE). Other adapters supported:
Viecar Bluetooth 4.0 (BLE), Vgate iCar Pro WiFi, Veepeak OBDCheck BLE+.

We do NOT support the majority of cheap ELM327 v2.1 clones.

The basic free version already includes CVT Oil Temperature, CVT ratio and AWD duty (%) parameter readings and nice gauge screen ! Note: some of these parameters are inaccessible on some model ranges.

The full version (subscription) includes extra parameters reading and features, such as graphs building, logging ("premium-level adapter" required), trouble codes reading. Note: for resource consumption optimization reason the data collection for graphs/logging activates upon accessing these functions and terminates with the current app session.

User Growth & Download Statistics

App

By:

Mykhailo Zolotarov

Rating:

3.60

(39)

Version:

1.5.1 Last updated: 2025-04-19

Version code:

874137538

Creation date:

2020-10-03

Compatible devices:

Size:

24.44MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-07-20

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 240,629 ▼ 6,838

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Developed by:

Mykhailo Zolotarov

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/activeobd/id1524791245

Website:

http://www.activeobd.com

User Reviews

Users praise ActiveOBD for Subaru CVT temperature Readouts and easy monitoring, plus good support and compatibility with older BT readers. However, multiple reviews cite connectivity issues with popular OBD devices (MX+ in particular), gaps in feature depth versus Android, and no CarPlay support. Overall, it’s valuable for CVT monitoring on Subaru, but device compatibility and stability are recurring concerns.

Pros

CVT/transmission temperature monitoring for Subaru CVTs (useful readouts that help diagnose overheating).
Broad compatibility with older Bluetooth OBD readers and legacy protocols.
Easy-to-use for basic monitoring and reading gauges you can’t see otherwise.
Responsive customer support mentioned positively by users.

Cons

Limited compatibility with popular OBD scanners, notably MX+ support is lacking while CX works; this is mentioned by multiple users.
Unstable or unreliable connections/pairing with some OBD adapters, leading to failed or interrupted reads.
Fewer features and gauges compared to the Android version (e.g., CVTF Condition % gauge missing).
No CarPlay support, which is highlighted as a notable limitation by some users.

Recent reviews

The only gauge I get is coolant temperature. This app was recommended because it supposedly will display transmission temperature which is what I needed. All is get is coolant temp so there’s obviously something wrong with the app. Pretty useless. I subscribed, thankfully there’s a 1 month free trial so I won’t lose any money. Definitely unsubscribing and deleting the app.