2026-08-11T10:21:31-05:00 http://hobdrive.com/ master master@hobdrive.com 2026-08-11T00:00:00-05:00 http://hobdrive.com/news/whats-new <p>Over the past year, hobDrive has gained new ways to keep an eye on your car, analyze your driving history in the cloud, plan maintenance, customize the dashboard, and get help when something goes wrong. Here is a closer look at the biggest additions.</p> <h2 id="widgets-and-maintenance">Widgets and maintenance</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Fully customizable Android widgets.</strong> Widgets use the same rendering as the app itself, so familiar hobDrive panels can now live directly on the Android home screen.</li> <li><strong>Service intervals and reminders.</strong> A new screen keeps scheduled maintenance events in one place and warns you when the next one is approaching.</li> </ul> <h2 id="cloud-analytics-your-complete-driving-history">Cloud analytics: your complete driving history</h2> <p>Cloud analytics is one of the biggest new hobDrive features. The app can upload trip statistics, routes, and recorded vehicle data to the cloud, where they are processed into detailed visual reports. This is much more than a backup: it is a new way to study individual trips, compare results, and see long-term driving trends.</p> <ul> <li><strong>Trip statistics in the cloud.</strong> Distance, travel time, speed, fuel consumption, cost, and other collected values are brought together in one history. You can return to an earlier trip without searching through data on the device.</li> <li><strong>Routes on the map.</strong> When location logging is enabled, each trip can be viewed together with its GPS track. The map makes it easy to connect changes in speed, consumption, and other readings with a particular part of the route.</li> <li><strong>Extended efficiency analysis.</strong> Cloud reports help show how efficiently each trip was completed and where time or fuel was lost. Results can be studied for a single trip or over longer periods.</li> <li><strong>Trip and period comparisons.</strong> Compare repeated or similar trips and see the difference in time, distance, fuel used, fuel cost, and efficiency. Graphs make changes between trips, days, and months easier to spot.</li> <li><strong>Sensor recording and graphs.</strong> hobDrive can record readings from selected OBD and GPS sensors and display how they changed throughout a trip. Logging frequency can be configured, and intermittent recording can be used for focused diagnostics without collecting an unnecessary amount of data.</li> <li><strong>A clearer view of your car over time.</strong> Instead of isolated numbers at the end of a drive, cloud analytics builds a history that can reveal recurring patterns, gradual changes, and trips that deserve closer attention.</li> </ul> <h2 id="an-ai-assistant-inside-hobdrive">An AI assistant inside hobDrive</h2> <p>The AI assistant is now available directly in the app and can help in several ways:</p> <ul> <li>Ask questions about vehicle symptoms and other car-related problems without leaving hobDrive.</li> <li>Use <strong>Report a Problem</strong> to open the assistant and automatically attach the logs needed to investigate an app issue.</li> <li>Send a specific diagnostic trouble code from the <strong>Error Codes</strong> screen to get an explanation and suggested next steps for diagnosis and repair.</li> </ul> <h2 id="more-ways-to-personalize-the-dashboard">More ways to personalize the dashboard</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Dash Panels</strong> provide ready-made dashboards and skins available online. The selection can be extended with additional DashKits.</li> <li>Day and night modes can switch on a schedule, follow sunrise and sunset, or synchronize with the Android system theme.</li> <li>OpenGL rendering is now enabled by default on all platforms for a faster interface. Text outlines can be customized for better readability on different backgrounds.</li> <li>A gear shift assistant is available on the main screen.</li> </ul> <h2 id="everyday-driving-improvements">Everyday driving improvements</h2> <ul> <li>Bluetooth LE (BT4) OBD adapter discovery and connection have been improved.</li> <li>Existing refueling records can now be edited.</li> <li>Fuel cost settings support more currencies, a custom currency symbol, and an “other” option.</li> <li>A separate odometer correction factor makes it possible to align calculated mileage without changing the speed correction.</li> <li>Early Android Auto support and iOS CarPlay screen mirroring have been added.</li> </ul> <h2 id="more-vehicles-and-better-localization">More vehicles and better localization</h2> <p>New and updated ECU profiles expand support for Renault, Opel, Toyota, SsangYong, Tiggo, and other vehicles. Translations have also been reviewed and completed across all supported languages.</p> <h2 id="important-fixes">Important fixes</h2> <ul> <li>More reliable Bluetooth connections, including BT4 on iOS, and fewer crashes when switching screens.</li> <li>Compatibility fixes for screen boundaries and settings on Android 15 and 16.</li> <li>More reliable online and offline license checks after the Google Play licensing update.</li> <li>Fixed black screens on some head units, missing GPS sensors, and missing refueling/event records in statistics.</li> <li>Statistics editing and deletion are now stable; dual-fuel calculations and driving-efficiency calculations have also been corrected.</li> <li>Fixed the DashKit skin selector, the <strong>All Sensors</strong> screen, error reset controls, and several overlapping indicators.</li> <li>iOS once again offers Wi-Fi adapter selection, and its startup screen has been fixed.</li> </ul> <p>For the complete technical list, including ECU updates and smaller fixes, see the <a href="/hobd/changelog.html">changelog</a>.</p> <p>Join our <a href="https://t.me/hobdrive_ru">Telegram news channel</a> and follow <a href="https://vk.com/hobdrive">hobDrive on VK</a>.</p> 2026-03-22T00:00:00-05:00 http://hobdrive.com/news/status <p>Friends!</p> <p>Here is what’s new in hobDrive over the past few months:</p> <h2 id="interface-and-rendering">Interface and Rendering</h2> <ul> <li>Rendering acceleration — OpenGL renderer is now the default on all platforms</li> <li>Sensor values are displayed with an outline for better readability (can be customized or disabled)</li> <li>DashB3: effects and filters for improved dashboard appearance</li> <li>Improved theme settings, you can now select multiple background images per theme</li> <li>Themes can be added via DashKits (BlueRain2 theme available as an example)</li> <li>Fixed the “All Sensors” screen — you can now view all sensor values at once</li> </ul> <h2 id="new-features">New Features</h2> <ul> <li><strong>Android Widgets</strong> — first implementation</li> <li><strong>CarPlay Support</strong> — mirrored CarPlay screen on iOS</li> <li>Odometer correction coefficient — separate from speed, allows aligning mileage with the stock odometer readings</li> <li>Gear indicator — choose between Roman or Arabic numerals</li> <li>Improved sensor selection screen in settings — with search and current selected sensor display</li> <li>GPS screen — added graphs and heading improvements</li> </ul> <h2 id="cloud-and-data">Cloud and Data</h2> <ul> <li>Configurable cloud upload frequency</li> <li>Deletion of old data from local storage</li> <li>Improvements to the data management screen</li> </ul> <h2 id="bug-fixes">Bug Fixes</h2> <ul> <li>Fixed Bluetooth connection</li> <li>Fixed crashes when switching screens</li> <li>Fixed black screen issue (zero brightness) on some head units</li> <li>Fixed error reset buttons</li> <li>Fixed offline license verification</li> </ul> <h2 id="screenshots">Screenshots</h2> <div class="pp"> <a href="/images/2025/features2025.jpg" data-gallery="ui" class="glightbox"> <img width="250" src="/images/2025/features2025.jpg" /> </a> <a href="/images/2025/Screenshot_20251229-111541.png" data-gallery="ui" class="glightbox"> <img width="250" src="/images/2025/Screenshot_20251229-111541.png" /> </a> <a href="/images/2025/Screenshot_20251230-143948.png" data-gallery="ui" class="glightbox"> <img width="250" src="/images/2025/Screenshot_20251230-143948.png" /> </a> <a href="/images/2025/Screenshot_20251231-122215.png" data-gallery="ui" class="glightbox"> <img width="250" src="/images/2025/Screenshot_20251231-122215.png" /> </a> <a href="/images/2025/Screenshot_20251231-122308.png" data-gallery="ui" class="glightbox"> <img width="250" src="/images/2025/Screenshot_20251231-122308.png" /> </a> <a href="/images/2025/Screenshot_20251231-122348.png" data-gallery="ui" class="glightbox"> <img width="250" src="/images/2025/Screenshot_20251231-122348.png" /> </a> <a href="/images/2025/Screenshot_20251229-111408.png" data-gallery="ui" class="glightbox"> <img width="250" src="/images/2025/Screenshot_20251229-111408.png" /> </a> <a href="/images/2025/Screenshot_20251231-122437.png" data-gallery="ui" class="glightbox"> <img width="250" src="/images/2025/Screenshot_20251231-122437.png" /> </a> <a href="/images/2025/Screenshot_20251231-122809.png" data-gallery="ui" class="glightbox"> <img width="250" src="/images/2025/Screenshot_20251231-122809.png" /> </a> </div> <p>More details, ECU news, and bug fix list — see the <a href="/hobd/changelog.html">changelog</a>.</p> <p>Join us on <a href="https://t.me/hobdrive_ru">Telegram — News Channel</a></p> <p>Follow us on <a href="http://vk.com/hobdrive">vk.com/hobdrive</a></p> 2025-11-06T00:00:00-06:00 http://hobdrive.com/news/status <p>Friends!</p> <p>Some news about what’s new in the app over the past year:</p> <ul> <li>Ability to configure auto-hiding of control buttons (in the interface settings dialog)</li> <li>Working with backups (Data Management screen)</li> <li>Data upload to cloud and trip analysis in the cloud</li> <li>Control of the quantity and period of background sensor recording (Data Recording)</li> <li>Total engine runtime screen - Engine Hours</li> <li>Main screen customization: You can change the order of screens, you can select screens that will always be displayed</li> <li>You can configure your own custom screen with your own sensors</li> <li>Gear shift assistant on the first screen</li> <li>Faster loading of the main screen on first startup</li> <li>Experimental “DashB3” dash panel</li> <li>Significant improvements to the internal logic for rendering complex widgets, smoothing filters</li> <li>Acceleration sensor from phone sensor</li> <li>Experimental support for Dash Panels - loading ready-made skins and screens from the network</li> <li>Improved translations to various languages</li> </ul> <p>More details, list of ECU news, list of bugfixes - see the <a href="/hobd/changelog.html">changelog</a>.</p> <p>Join our <a href="https://t.me/hobdrive_ru">Telegram - News Channel</a></p> <p>Follow us on <a href="http://vk.com/hobdrive">vk.com/hobdrive</a></p> 2023-12-01T00:00:00-06:00 http://hobdrive.com/news/price <p>Dear car enthusiasts! Starting with the New Year 2024, we have decided to increase the price of HobDrive. There are many reasons for this. We have kept the current price of 599 rubles unchanged since 2011. We have been developing this app for 13 years, not everything is smooth, we don’t have enough time and resources for many things - but we are trying. We have many plans: improve the interface, expand statistics functionality, add new ECUs.</p> <p>To move forward, we have decided to increase the app’s price. Starting January 8, 2024, the price will be 990 rubles.</p> 2023-08-11T00:00:00-05:00 http://hobdrive.com/news/sale <p>Hot summer – HobDrive saves you from engine overheating at 50% off the regular price!</p> <p>As always - HobDrive prices cut in half! Hurry, this promotion is time-limited.</p> <div class="pp"> <img src="/images/2023/sale-23-08.jpg" width="650" /> </div> <p><a class="download" href="https://apps.rustore.ru/app/hobdrivedemo.android" target="_blank"> <img src="/images/rustore.svg" width="188" height="63" alt="Download from RuStore" /> <span class="sub"> Download and purchase via RuStore </span> </a></p> <p><a href="/buy/" class="download">Buy <span class="logo">HobDrive</span>!</a></p> <p>Don’t forget - if you already have a HobDrive license for one platform, purchasing a second license will be available to you with an additional 40% discount!</p> <p>Still not enough?</p> <p>We will also refund an additional 10% of the purchase (30 rubles to your phone) if you make a post/repost about the sale in your journal on drive2/vk.com/facebook/LJ/OK or on a themed auto forum. Contact support!</p> <p>Follow us on <a href="http://vk.com/hobdrive">vk.com/hobdrive</a></p> <p>Join our <a href="https://t.me/hobdrive_ru">Telegram - News Channel</a></p> 2023-08-06T00:00:00-05:00 http://hobdrive.com/news/rustore <p>Friends,</p> <p>The full version of HobDrive is now available in RuStore - 30 days to try it out and make a purchase decision.</p> <div class="pp"> <img src="/images/2023/post-2023-08-rustore.jpg" width="650" /> </div> <p>Purchasing the app is easy and simple through RuStore!</p> <p><a href="https://apps.rustore.ru/app/hobdrivedemo.android" target="_blank"> <img src="/images/rustore.svg" width="188" height="63" alt="Download from RuStore" /> </a></p> <p>If you have any problems with payment or the app’s functionality - contact our support.</p> <p>Follow us on <a href="http://vk.com/hobdrive">vk.com/hobdrive</a></p> <p>Join our <a href="https://t.me/hobdrive_ru">Telegram - News Channel</a></p> <p>Thank you, the HobDrive team</p> 2021-08-07T00:00:00-05:00 http://hobdrive.com/news/payments <p>After a long technical outage, we now enabled back an option to purchase hobDrive directly on our site.</p> <p>As before, that kind of purchase is only available for Android (direct APK delivery) and Windows10/CE/Linux packages.</p> <p>Thanks, Hobdrive Team</p> 2021-02-26T00:00:00-06:00 http://hobdrive.com/news/updates <p>Whats new in hobdrive 2021?</p> <p>The development is ongoing, we are in process of adapting more vehicles and ECUs into the hobdrive engine.</p> <div class="pp"> <img src="/images/2021engine.jpg" width="650" /> </div> <p>Major updates:</p> <ul> <li>Dual Fuel improvement. Hobdrive fully supports two fuel tank accounting, including separate fuel comsumtion measurements and more.</li> <li>ECU database</li> <li>Full in sync Android, iOS, and carpc Windows releases! Remember you always get 40% discount for second purchases.</li> </ul> <p>For more details, list of ECUs added, bugfixes list - see full <a href="/hobd/changelog.html">changelog history</a>.</p> <p>Join us on <a href="http://vk.com/hobdrive">vk.com/hobdrive</a></p> <p>Follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/hobdrive">twitter.com/hobdrive</a></p> <p>Read at <a href="http://facebook.com/hobdrive">facebook.com/hobdrive</a></p> 2019-12-15T00:00:00-06:00 http://hobdrive.com/news/sale <p>Happy Christmas and New Year 2020!</p> <p>Here is a discount time active! During sales period till January 10 you can purchase hobdrive with 50% price off! Hurry up!</p> <div class="pp"> <img src="/images/sale2019/poster2019.jpg" width="650" /> </div> <p><a href="/buy/" class="download">Buy <span class="logo">HobDrive</span>!</a></p> <p>We’ll also give you a personal additional 10% discount - just make a repost or inform your friends network about our sale!</p> <p>Follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/hobdrive">twitter.com/hobdrive</a></p> <p>Read at <a href="http://facebook.com/hobdrive">facebook.com/hobdrive</a></p> <p>Join us on <a href="http://vk.com/hobdrive">vk.com/hobdrive</a></p> 2019-12-01T00:00:00-06:00 http://hobdrive.com/news/updates <p>Hello dear hobdrive users!</p> <p>We had not recently updated you much on new hobdrive features, but the development is ongoing, we are committed to provide you with the high quality, multiplatform vehicle diagnostic and tracking OBD2 tool!</p> <div class="pp"> <img src="/images/2019/11_poster.jpg" width="650" /> </div> <p>For the major updates you may check out:</p> <ul> <li>Unique Dual Fuel measurements and support. Hobdrive fully supports two fuel tank accounting, including separate fuel comsumtion measurements and more.</li> <li>Huge database of custom ECUs, including various integrated TPMS systems, ABS, SRS diagnostics.</li> <li>Notorious Electric Vehicle support. Mitsu iMIEV full readouts, Toyota Hybrids, Ford Hybrids and more. We plan to add EV specific screens and setups soon as well.</li> <li>Mersedes HFM/PMS W124, W202, W210 (M111\M104) custom support with help of our partne <a href="http://www.hfmscan.com/">hfmscan.com</a></li> <li>Full in sync Android, iOS, and carpc Windows releases! Remember you always get 40% discount for second purchases.</li> </ul> <p>For more details, list of ECUs added, bugfixes list - see full <a href="/hobd/changelog.html">changelog history</a>.</p> <p>Follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/hobdrive">twitter.com/hobdrive</a></p> <p>Read at <a href="http://facebook.com/hobdrive">facebook.com/hobdrive</a></p> <p>Join us on <a href="http://vk.com/hobdrive">vk.com/hobdrive</a></p> 2017-04-22T00:00:00-05:00 http://hobdrive.com/news/maysale <p>During the Easter and Spring holidays we open our traditional sale days. You may now purchase hobdrive with 50% discount!</p> <div class="pp"> <img src="/images/sale2017may/poster.jpg" width="650" /> </div> <p>Notice that in case you already have hobdrive license, second platform purchase will give you additional 40% discount!</p> <p>The offer is limited, applied for all hobdrive platforms (Windows, Android, iOS and Windows CE/Mobile)</p> <p><a href="/buy/" class="download">Buy <span class="logo">HobDrive</span>!</a></p> <p>Follow us on <a href="http://facebook.com/hobdrive">facebook.com/hobdrive</a></p> <p>Join us on <a href="http://vk.com/hobdrive">vk.com/hobdrive</a></p> 2017-02-01T00:00:00-06:00 http://hobdrive.com/news/sale2017ended <p>Hope this year will give all of us great results and benefits!</p> <p>This year we hope to finally introduce dual fuel vehicles support, with detailed calculations on autogas/petrol combinations, electric hybrid detailed statistics.</p> <p>We also fight constantly to add more and more custom protocols. Latest hobdrive betas has now ability to read out toyota SRS and ABS systems. Hobdrive Android is now works with USB ELM adapters!</p> <p>As always, be sure we’ll help you in configuration and connectivity issues. All registered users receive immediate support on their queries.</p> <p>In case you are still in doubt, keep in mind we offer money back period and if you find hobdrive not acceptable or not suitable for your car - just tell us and we’ll do a refund.</p> 2016-12-13T00:00:00-06:00 http://hobdrive.com/news/sale2017 <p>Happy Christmas and New Year 2017!</p> <p>As holidays arrive, we give our customer this discount! In a period till January 10 you can purchase hobdrive with 50% price off.</p> <div class="pp"> <img src="/images/sale2017/poster.jpg" width="650" /> </div> <p>The offer is limited, applied for all hobdrive platforms (Android, iOS, Windows, Windows Phone and Windows CE/Mobile)</p> <p><a href="/buy/" class="download">Buy <span class="logo">HobDrive</span>!</a></p> <p>We’ll also give you a personal additional 10% discount - just make a repost or inform your friends network about our sale!</p> <p>Follow us on <a href="http://facebook.com/hobdrive">facebook.com/hobdrive</a></p> <p>Join us on <a href="http://vk.com/hobdrive">vk.com/hobdrive</a></p> 2016-09-13T00:00:00-05:00 http://hobdrive.com/news/iphone-update <p>Dear friends, in previous hobdrive iOS there was a sad bug, causing app to crash when in ELM connection settings dialog.</p> <p>We’ve fixed this, new version (1.4.21) is already in appstore.</p> <p>Notice this build now has major improvements in vehicle power measurements and screens:</p> <div class="pp"> <img class="sshot" width="80%" src="/images/ios/power-screen-en.jpg" /> </div> <p>Power settings dialog may help you to understand how your vehicle consumes the horse power. It has detailed mathematical model to layout power losses. Just enter manufacturer specified maximum speed and you’ll see how various parameters impact the target performance!</p> <div class="pp"> <img class="sshot" width="80%" src="/images/ios/power-settings-en.png" /> </div> <p>Thanks for using hobdrive!</p> 2016-05-16T00:00:00-05:00 http://hobdrive.com/news/sale2016ended <p>Thanks to all who participated in our sell days and became hobDrive owner!</p> <p>hobDrive will continue grow on all mobile and embedded platforms.</p> <p>We plan introducing new features as well as improving exiting functionality. Keep tuned!</p> <p>In near days version 1.4.7 is being release. It contains many android improvements and stability fixes.</p> <p>hobDrive iOS is growing as well and is in App Store.</p>