The BLE+ is Veepeak's step up from the OBDCheck BLE. It adds Classic Bluetooth for Android apps that need it and, through paid third-party apps, reaches beyond the engine on some cars.
Here is a situation the plain OBDCheck BLE cannot solve. Some Android apps, especially older ones, only look for a Classic Bluetooth serial device, while an iPhone will only talk to a Bluetooth LE adapter. The OBDCheck BLE+ handles both: it supports Bluetooth LE for iOS and Android, and also Classic Bluetooth for certain Android apps.
In practice that makes it a better household adapter. One person reads codes on an iPhone with Car Scanner; another opens a favourite Android app that never learned BLE. Both use the same dongle. When you later swap phones, from Android to iPhone or back, the adapter comes with you.
Veepeak's rule for BLE is the same as on the cheaper model: set the correct connection type in the app and connect there. Pairing a BLE connection in the phone's settings menu, especially on an iPhone, tends to hide the adapter from the app.
The BLE+ does not use Wi-Fi at all, which also means your phone keeps its normal internet connection while scanning. The Classic and BLE differences explain why two Bluetooth modes exist and which phones want which.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | Veepeak |
| Model | OBDCheck BLE+ |
| Wireless link | Bluetooth LE, plus Classic Bluetooth for certain Android apps |
| Wi-Fi | No |
| Operating systems | iOS and Android (head units not supported) |
| Generic OBD-II | Read and clear codes, freeze frame, I/M readiness, live data |
| Advanced diagnostics | ABS, SRS, TPMS, BCM on certain vehicles via paid third-party apps |
| Vehicle-specific data | EV battery SOH, transmission temperature, depending on make, model and year |
| Not supported | Injector coding, EPB reset, ABS bleeding, oil and service resets |
| Compatible apps | Car Scanner ELM OBD2, Torque (Android), OBD Fusion, BimmerCode, BimmerLink, OBD JScan, Dr. Prius |
| Not compatible | Carly, MHD, xHP, ProTool, bootmod3 |
| Vehicles | 1996+ OBD-II compliant vehicles in the US |
| Power | From the OBD-II port |
| Weight | 60 g |
| Size | 1.97 × 1.61 × 0.87 in |
| In the box | Scanner, carrying case, user manual |
Most budget adapters stop at the engine computer, and the plain OBDCheck BLE says so plainly: no ABS, no SRS. The BLE+ goes further on paper. Veepeak says advanced diagnostics such as ABS, SRS, TPMS and body control module (BCM) data may be available for certain vehicles through compatible third-party apps, which are usually paid.
The word doing the work there is certain. Whether your car's ABS module talks to the BLE+ depends on the make, model and year, and on the app having a profile for it. Check that before you count on it.
| Job | BLE+ | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Check-engine codes and live data | Yes | Any 1996+ OBD-II car in the US |
| ABS, SRS, TPMS, BCM codes | Some cars | Paid third-party apps |
| EV battery health, transmission temperature | Some cars | Depends on make, model, year |
| Injector coding, EPB reset, ABS bleeding | No | Not supported |
| Oil light and service resets | No | Not supported |
So a BLE+ may tell you why the ABS light is on, but it will not bleed the ABS unit after a brake job or retract an electronic parking brake for pad replacement. Those service functions need a scan tool built for them. Think of the BLE+ as a reader that can sometimes see further, not as a workshop tool.
Veepeak also warns about imitation apps that copy popular names and add subscriptions. Check the developer name before installing. The ELM327 app rundown covers the genuine options.
Electric and hybrid owners often want one number above all: battery health. The BLE+ can deliver data like EV battery state of health on some vehicles, but Veepeak is careful to say it depends on the make, model and year. That caution is fair, because EV data lives in manufacturer-specific modules rather than the standard OBD-II set.
The standard OBD-II data every adapter reads was written for combustion engines. Battery temperatures, cell voltages and state of health come from each carmaker's own messages, and the app has to know how to ask for them.
The apps that do not work are just as useful to know. Carly, MHD, xHP, ProTool and bootmod3 are not compatible, because they expect their own hardware or a different interface. BMW tuners using MHD or bootmod3 need a different setup entirely.
For hybrid owners the payoff is early warning. Watching battery temperatures and state of health over a few months can show a pack drifting long before a warning light appears, which gives time to plan rather than react.
The BLE+ covers most 1996 and later OBD-II vehicles sold in the US for generic functions. For a car-by-car view of which brands need which adapter, see ELM327 car compatibility. Setting it up the first time follows the same steps as any BLE adapter, covered in how to use an ELM327.
Veepeak sells two BLE adapters that look nearly identical, so it helps to see the differences side by side. Both read generic OBD-II data on iPhone and Android, both skip Wi-Fi, and both refuse Carly and bootmod3. The BLE+ adds a second Bluetooth mode and a wider door to paid diagnostics.
| OBDCheck BLE | OBDCheck BLE+ | |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth LE | Yes | Yes |
| Classic Bluetooth | No | For certain Android apps |
| ABS/SRS via apps | Excluded | Some cars, paid apps |
| EV data | App-dependent | Some cars, e.g. battery SOH |
| Weight | Not stated | 60 g |
One gap to note: Veepeak states that the plain BLE lacks MS-CAN in FORScan and AlfaOBD, and it makes no MS-CAN claim for the BLE+ either. Ford owners chasing body modules in FORScan should look at an adapter that names MS-CAN, such as the Vgate vLinker MC+.
Whichever you choose, the adapter only works with a compatible app, so pick the app first and the hardware second. Five minutes in Car Scanner with your model selected tells you more about what the BLE+ will do on your car than any spec sheet.
The BLE+ adds Classic Bluetooth for certain Android apps and can reach ABS, SRS, TPMS and BCM data on some cars through paid apps. The plain BLE is Bluetooth LE only and excludes ABS and SRS.
Yes, over Bluetooth LE. Connect from inside the app rather than in the iPhone's Bluetooth settings.
No. Veepeak lists injector coding, EPB reset, ABS bleeding and oil or service resets as not supported.
On some vehicles, depending on make, model and year. Check Car Scanner for a connection profile for your car first.
Veepeak makes no MS-CAN claim for the BLE+. For Ford body modules in FORScan, pick an adapter that names MS-CAN support.