Icarsoft Volvo 3.0

[bdogChicago]

Do I need to purchase an Icarsoft Volvo 3.0 diagnostic tool if purchasing the Orbit software? In other words, do they work together, are they competitors or do they both provide the same functionality? I'm still a little confused about it.

[x119]

You need a BMW ENET cable ($10) or Volvo VoE cable ($more than 10!). No other tools are required. 

FAQ here: https://spaycetech.com/orbit_faq - there's a nice YT Video giving a overview of the software

[Power6]

Do I need to purchase an Icarsoft Volvo 3.0 diagnostic tool if purchasing the Orbit software? In other words, do they work together, are they competitors or do they both provide the same functionality? I'm still a little confused about it.

Compared to a diag tool for Volvo, OrBit is not the same, but partly competitive. OrBit does config (change settings/options on the car outside of the factory), OrBit can flash modules with software. A diag tool like Icarsoft does not do that. OrBit does have service and diagnostics, not complete though (it's growing), the Icarsoft tool is probably far ahead in that and perhaps more convenient for that use. Eventually I would like to have OrBit cover all that a professional diagnostic tool can do, it does not today. 

You don't need any other tool to use OrBit, just a Windows 10/11 laptop and a VOE adapter to plug to the car.