Wireless OBDII to iPhone using Rev App

Rev App for iPhone is a really great App that allows someone with the right hardware to read OBD II data from their car to their iPhone.

Pros:
- The app has a very clean, dark easy to use interface.
- After you connect once, it's pretty much automatic from there-on-out.
- There is little to 0 delay via the Ad-Hoc network, making the data realtime.
- You can read your engine codes. And reset them
- The community is growing every day so updates and new features will be coming all the time.

Cons:
- I had to turn airplane mode on so the Ad Hoc network would connect.
- The hardware always pulls power from the OBD II port so you cannot always leave it plugged in
- The OBD II connector was angled to the right so the cable stuck out at my feet, in other cars it didn't even fit
- Price tag may be a little much for some people. ($150 - 250 for hardware alone)

Overall for any car enthusiast with an iPhone this is a really cool and useful app. You don't know how much fun it is to read your G-Force going around a turn till you try it yourself. Knowing your MPG on the spot helps keep yourself on track and can really alter the way you drive and push your engine for the better. When this app is released to the iTunes app store, I think it will be well worth it.

Category:

Autos & Vehicles

Tags:

• Rev App
• devtoaster
• iPhone
• mp3Car
• obd2
• obdii
• obd
• iphone review
• car
• carpc

[MegaBigbillybob]

u can buy a real obd tool for less than that

[jdms6138]

the Kiwi Wifi turns off when the cars off. good alternative source.

[conmeng]

200 bucks? duuude you can get a real obd scanner with that bucks ...

[eightycc]

Are there any other good apps to clear codes? Like torque on android?

[supersportzcom]

I am a mechanic and could really use a more portable scanner. But the more i read about REV the less useful it looks for me. I also have read that it does not work on any OS after 3.1. Also, those metrics are just basic compared to my MODIS. I wish someone who actually makes scanners would develop an app..... This would be a lot safer than staring at my lap while trying to make a vehicle fail. Woth the range of the wifi i could watch metrics while a coworker drives and not have to be in the car

[MonteLSV6]

WOW, rip off. Torque on Android market is the same, if not better and costs $5. 5* rating, and uses a bluetooth OBDII adapter. Which is from $8-$40. If you ask me, I wouldn't waste my money on that $40 app when you can get a droid phone and get it for $5. But whatever :)

[zelgadiss]

there are others obd bluetooth dongle cost range 20-50 dollars, do they works with rev? other videos show they works on android device.

[mertonik]

WHERE did you get that Iphone mount? It is awesome and can I order it online?

[samuelxrc]

stupid

[RontoTheDog]

There's an app for that

[xXwhygodwhyXx]

I HATE THAT WINDOW MOUNT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!