FIXD is a car diagnostic app for iOS and Android that translates OBD2 error codes into plain language for vehicle owners.
Product velocity
Active
Daily rank 🇺🇸
#31
▼2Utilities · free
Sentiment
4.4
55k reviews
Nemesis
Car Scanner ELM OBD2
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
Users hire FIXD to avoid unnecessary dealership repair costs and gain peace of mind through independent vehicle health monitoring.
For Vehicle owners who want to diagnose car issues independently and avoid unnecessary repair shop costs.
What does it look like?
Key features
Translates technical OBD2 error codes into plain English explanations of vehicle issues
Predicts potential vehicle problems before they occur based on diagnostic data
Provides direct access to certified mechanics for car-related inquiries
How much does it cost?
Freemium model anchored by a one-time hardware purchase, with recurring subscription revenue gated behind advanced diagnostic and support features.
Velocity
Active developmentUX improvementsperformanceShow more...
The app maintains an active development cadence, shipping 5 releases over the last 43 days, averaging approximately 0.8 releases per week. Development is focused on functional improvements, including scan history metadata, Bluetooth connectivity reliability, and onboarding flow refinements. The release history shows a consistent effort to improve core OBD2 scanning utility and user experience across both iOS and Android platforms. The development trend is stable, with a clear focus on technical performance and feature parity.
Who built it?
User Sentiment
What do users think recently?
Users report: Review voice lately leans mixed. Users appreciate diagnostic accuracy of the hardware helps users avoid unnecessary dealership repair costs, but report subscription billing practices feel deceptive and lack clear cancellation pathways for users.
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
What users say, by theme
- Diagnostic accuracy of the hardware helps users avoid unnecessary dealership repair costs
- Users report: Subscription billing practices feel deceptive and lack clear cancellation pathways for users
86 of 178 recent reviews analyzed · high confidence · Mixed overall
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Competitive landscape for FIXD OBD2 Scanner
How's the Utilities market?
FIXD holds the #1 Grossing position in the US Auto & Vehicles category, yet the 0.45-star rating gap between iOS and Android indicates significant platform-specific stability friction.
Read the market outlookThe rivals identified
By Stanislav Svistunov
With over 330,000 ratings and a high release cadence, this app dominates the OBD2 diagnostic niche by providing the most comprehensive feature set for enthusiast users.
- Offers deep-level manufacturer-specific diagnostic codes that go beyond standard generic OBD2 reporting
- Supports a vast array of custom dashboard visualizations and real-time data logging capabilities
- Provides extensive support for non-standard protocols used by specific vehicle manufacturers like Toyota or Nissan
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Key takeaways for FIXD OBD2 Scanner
Where is it heading?
The diagnostic utility market is shifting toward feature-heavy, enthusiast-grade tools, leaving FIXD's simplified model exposed to rivals with higher release cadences. Unless the team resolves the Android stability regressions and simplifies the subscription exit, the current #1 chart position will erode as users migrate to more transparent, stable alternatives.
- The latest update introduced stability regressions on Android, which compounds the existing frustration with subscription management and drives negative sentiment.
- Opaque cancellation pathways lead to high churn, which forces the app to rely on aggressive acquisition to maintain its #1 chart position.
The SWOT
- Hardware-software integration creates a high-friction barrier to entry
- Plain-language diagnostic translation reduces user anxiety
- Pre-purchase scanning utility drives high-intent acquisition
- Untapped B2B partnerships with used-car dealerships
- Expansion of live-data metrics for power users
Next best moves
Rebuild subscription cancellation flow because it is the top-cited complaint → reduce churn and refund surge
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
FIXD's #1 Grossing rank is its greatest vulnerability…
Read the full takeFeature gaps
Real-time engine parameter monitoring (available in Car Scanner ELM OBD2 but missing here) +1
Since the last report: The app has transitioned to a freemium positioning while struggling with Android-specific stability regressions and ongoing user friction regarding subscription cancellation.
Bottom line
Users report: FIXD maintains a dominant market position through hardware-backed diagnostic simplicity, but the deceptive cancellation flow and Android stability issues threaten long-term retention, so the PM must prioritize fixing the subscription UX to protect recurring revenue.
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