Launch X431 OBD2 Bluetooth diagnostic tools comparison: Thinkdiag, Thinkdiag Mini and Thinkdriver, which one is the best?
| Thinkdiag | Thinkdiag Mini (Thinkcar Pro) | Thinkdriver (Thinkcar2) | |
| IMG |  |  |  |
| Price | €83.00 (UK ship No Tax) | €70.00 | €61.00 |
| Form | dongle+ App | dongle+ App | dongle+ App |
| Language | Support 9 languages: Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish | Support 9 languages: Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish | Support 9 languages: English, Italian, German, Japanese, Russian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese |
| Software | 1.Get free EOBD+DEOB+1 manufacturer software once you purchased; 2.Manufacturer software price for each: $39.95/year; 3.Reset software price for each: $49.95/year. | 1.For new user: get one free 1 car model software, lasts 1 year; 2.Car model software for each: $19.95/year; 3.Reset software for each: $19.95/year. | 1.For new user: get one free VIN + 2 kinds of maintenance software; 2.Charge $14.95 for one VIN and two reset service (ABS + SAS); 3.Charge $9.95 for one reset service (only apply to vehicles with VIN bound to ThinkCar pro, and the period time is 1 year). |
| Update | Free update online for 1 year | Free update online for 1 year | Free update online for 1 year |
| Operation system | iOS Android Smart Phone | iOS Android Smart Phone | Android 5.0 or above / IOS 9.0 or above |
| Support Protocols | ISO 14230-4(KWP2000) ISO 15765-4(CAN) ISO9141-2(ISO) ISO14229(UDS) SAEJ1850(VPW&PWM) | ISO 14230-4(KWP2000) IOS 15765-4(CAN) ISO 9141-2(IOS) ISO14229(UDS) SAEJ 1850(VPW&PWM) | ISO 14230-4 (KWP2000) ISO 15765-4 (CAN)ISO9141-2(ISO)ISO14229(UDS)SAEJ 1850(VPW&PWM) |
| Read fault codes | √ | √ | √ |
| Erase fault codes | √ | √ | √ |
| Live data stream | √ | √ | √ |
| Actuation tests | √ | × | × |
| Read version info | √ | √ | √ |
| Automatically read VIN | √ | √ | √ |
| Remote diagnosis | √ | √ | √ |
| Online diagnostic report | √ | √ | √ |
| Community interaction | √ | √ | √ |
| Wisdom online store | √ | √ | √ |
| 100-meter acceleration test. | × | × | √ |
| Special function | Support 16 service functions: 1.Oil Reset Service | Support 15 service functions: 1.Reset AFS 2.Reset BLEED 3.Reset BMS 4.Reset BOX 5.Reset BRAKE 6.Reset DPF 7.Reset EGR 8.Reset ETS 9.Reset IMMO 10.Reset INJEC 11.Reset OIL 12.Reset SAS 13.Reset SUN 14.Reset SUS 15.Reset TPMS | Support 15 service functions: 1.Reset AFS 2.Reset BLEED 3.Reset BMS 4.Reset BOX 5.Reset BRAKE 6.Reset ETS 7.Reset DPF 8.Reset IMMO 9.Reset INJEC 10.Reset OIL 11.Reset SAS 12.Reset SUN 13.Reset SUS 14.Reset TPMS 15.Reset GEAR |
| Vehicle coverage | Support more than 115 brands ,compatible with all vehicles after 1996 support OBD II protocol | Support more than 115 brands compatible with all cars after 1996 supporting OBD II protocol. | Support more than 115 brands compatible with all cars after 1996 supporting OBD II protocol. |
In conclusion:
All the three Thinkcar OBD2 Bluetooth diagnostic tools are cost-effective and practical.
They support full system, basic functions intelligent diagnosis, incl. reading version information, vehicle information, reading/clearing DTC, reading data stream, maintenance services, vehicle diagnostic reports, etc.
The difference:
1.Price: Launch Thinkdiag is the most expensive but supports more special functions.
2.Function:
1).Thinkdiag supports Actuation tests while other two thinkcar obd2 bluetooth scanners don’t support.
2).Thinkcar2 can do 100-meter acceleration test but other two diagnostic tools cannot.
3.Software cost:
1).Thinkcar Thinkdiag software cost:
-The previous software cost:
Manufacturer Software Price for Each: $39.95/year
Reset Software Price for Each: $49.95/year
-The current software cost:
Promotion 1: All manufacturer software for two years & all reset software for two years (FREE UPDATE)-$199/2 years
Remark: Apply to THINKDIAG clients who haven't paid for any additional software services.
Promotion 2: All reset software for two years (FREE UPDATE)- $149/2 years
Remark: Apply to THINKDIAG clients who haven’t paid for any additional software services.
Promotion 3: All manufacturer software for two years& all reset software for two years (FREE UPDATE)-$129/2 years
Remark: Apply to THINKDIAG clients who have paid for additional one or more software services.
How to Unlock Launch ThinkDiag All Software
2). Thinkcar Pro (Thinkdiag Mini) software cost:
Thinkcar Pro is equipped with a software market in the App and offers more than 98% of the car model software on the market. When using the diagnostic function, the required model software needs to be purchased before starting the diagnosis.
When Thinkcar Pro is activated, new users will receive free access to 1 free model software for 1 year.
Model diagnostic software supports online purchases (by credit card or T-code).
Car model software: Take the car brand software as the unit
Special function: Take all the special functions of the car as the unit
i.e:
1).You have purchased the TOYOTA software package, then all the Toyota models you can do by Thinkcar pro.
2).You have purchased Oil reset software package, then you can use it for all the cars which are supported by Thinkcar pro.
Target customers: Car repair technician and car owner (DIYer)
For the same brand car, Thinkcar pro is more suitable for car owner.
Software price:
$19.95 (per Car Model Software)
$19.95 (per Reset Software)
Software subscribed is valid for one year.
For new user: You can get one free car model software once purchased, lasts 1 year;
If you purchase now, buy one new Thinkdiag Mini (ThinkCar Pro) get 5 car models software!
3).ThinkCar 2 (Thinkdriver) software cost:
ThinkCar 2 is a subscription service based on the VIN mode. One VIN code can only use for one car. Users need to purchase usage right separately if they need to use in more cars.
The maintenance service software is purchased separately, and can only be used in the bounded vehicle.
Thinkcar2 software takes one car VIN as the unit, and the special function also takes one car VIN as the unit.
That means you connect Thinkcar 2 with your vehicle to read VIN, when read VIN successfully, and you only can do this car by Thinkcar2.
i.e:
1).Your car is Toyota carola and the VIN is T1245145541. If you change another car, then the VIN will be different from the previous one. Different cars use different VIN.
2).Your car is Toyota carola and the VIN is T1245145541, it needs to maintain. If you reset it, you cannot use the same VIN for it.
Target customers: for car owner or who have the same brand car.
Software price:
Charge $14.95 for one VIN and two reset service (ABS + SAS);
Charge $9.95 for one reset service
In the case of inactivity, the users buy ThinkCar 2 will get 1 VIN and 2 maintenance software for free.
If you purchase now, buy one new Thinkdriver (Thinkcar 2) get 3 VIN (one VIN can get 2 reset software), so you can get total 3 VIN+ 6 reset software!
How to Purchase Thinkdiag Mini& ThinkDriver Software?
For checking which car model is supported by Thinkdiag, Thinkcar2 or Thinkcar Pro, please visit the official website: https://www.mythinkcar.com/coverage/checklist.
Path: Select the product name-> car make-> car model and car year to search automatically.
Just choose the one depends on your actual need!
Source: http://blog.eobdtool.co.uk/launch-thinkdiag-vs-thinkdiag-mini-vs-thinkdriver/