Comparison

RealDash vs EQPX

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

RealDash

Enhance your driving experience with a customizable dashboard for your vehicle or racing simulator. Monitor performance, read error codes, and enjoy hands-free operation with voice commands. Connect to various ECUs and games for real-time data.

Highlights
  • Customizable dashboards
  • Vehicle error code reading
  • Performance meter
  • Voice commands
  • Lap timer
  • Racing game integration
  • ECU connectivity
Features
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The perfect vehicle companion app for road trips, street and race track. Or just having fun with your favorite racing simulator. RealDash is free to try. Consider subscribing to My RealDash service if you find this app useful. * Pixel Perfect™ customization of dashboards. Limited only by imagination. * Super high quality visuals and animated gauges. * Gallery with downloadable free and premium Dashboards and Gizmos. * Read and clear vehicle error codes. * Map and Speed limit display. * Voice commands allow hands free operation. * Instant and average fuel consumption. * Performance meter 0-60, 0-100, 0-200, 60 feet, 1/8 mile, 1/4 mile, and mile. * Measure horsepower and torque. * A powerful Trigger->Action system. * Create alarms and visual effects based on configurable triggers. * A lap timer with dozens of automatically detected race tracks. Supported ECUs: * Autronic SM4,SM2, and SMC * DTAFast S-Series * EasyEcu 3+ * Ecumaster EMU * Hybrid EMS * KMS MP25 and MD35 * Megasquirt 1,2,3 / Microsquirt * Motorsport-Electronics ME221 * Nissan Consult * OBD2 via ELM327 adapter * Spitronics ECU & TCU * Tatech 32 & 38 * UltraSky EMS * VEMS v3 + Custom hardware and DIY solutions via our open protocol. RealDash can connect to your vehicle with a WiFi, or Bluetooth BLE (OBD2 only) adapter. We recommend serial to WiFi adapters from perfecttuning.net. Supported Racing games: - Assetto Corsa - BeamNG Drive - Codemasters F1 2015-2020 - Dirt Rally - Euro Truck Simulator 2 - Forza Horizon 4 - Forza Motorsport 7 - Gran Turismo Sport - Gran Turismo 7 - Grid 2 - Live for Speed - Project Cars - Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown - Wreckfest 2 RealDash can be used without connection to ECU. Then a GPS and device internal sensors are available for: * Vehicle speed. * Your current location on map. * Current speed limit. * Lap timer. * Acceleration info. * Performance measurements (with limited accuracy). RealDash offers an optional annual My RealDash subscription. My RealDash allows you to stream your live engine data to a web page. The My RealDash subscription is available on an annual tier, which auto-renews. The subscription is priced at 24€ / year. Your subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off in at least 24-hours before the end of the current payment period. Your account will be charged 24€ for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's My RealDash Account Settings after purchase. No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period. Any unused portion of a free trial will be forfeited if you purchase a subscription. Privacy policy: http://www.realdash.net/privacy.html Terms of Service: http://www.realdash.net/terms_of_use.html We hope you enjoy using RealDash. Have Fun!

About

EQPX

Features
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Screenshots

RealDash4 screens
EQPX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: EQPX at none against RealDash's 10. EQPX also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. RealDash sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. EQPX asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RealDash versus EQPX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRealDashEQPX
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (88 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews46.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings88 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB48 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNapko OyHany Abou zied

Bugs and requests

RealDash

Reported bugs

19 issues
  • App fails to load files on startup
  • Cannot browse or download dashboards
  • Firmware updates break existing functionality
  • Connection drops repeatedly during use
  • Premium content access issues after purchase
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  • Ads persist after paying for full version
  • App stuck on loading screens
  • Bluetooth pairing failures
  • WiFi connection hangs indefinitely
  • Crashes when connecting to OBD2 adapters
  • Gear display shows incorrect values (11, 8, N in wrong positions)
  • Navigation/maps not displaying properly
  • App stalls vehicle engine
  • Tutorial fails to launch
  • Menu inaccessible on some devices
  • Password change feature broken
  • Forum access denied errors
  • Data transmission lag between iPad and console (2-3 seconds)
  • Inconsistent iPhone vs iPad performance

Requested features

16 requests
  • CarPlay integration support
  • iPad landscape mode support
  • Dark boot screen option
  • Screen orientation lock options
  • ELM327 USB connection support
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  • Game connection for PC games (BeamNG, Forza)
  • F1 2020-2023 game support
  • OBD1 compatibility
  • Arabic language support
  • Auto-rotating map feature
  • Air/fuel ratio parameters
  • Easier dashboard section deletion
  • Smoother data transmission algorithm
  • OEM-style auxiliary display graphics
  • Password change functionality
  • Better forum access and support channels

EQPX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

RealDash

One-time10
  • 'No-Bull#?!' Racedash$1.99
  • Data Engineers Dream premium dashboard$1.99
  • Classic S2000$3.99
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  • RealDash full version activation$5.99
  • RealDash premium supercar dashboard 1$5.99
  • Virtual Cockpit dashboard$5.99
  • Bavarian Powerhouse$5.99
  • Benztown Hammer$5.99
  • 720RD$5.99
  • New Boss on the Block$5.99
None

EQPX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RealDash free?
RealDash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is EQPX free?
EQPX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RealDash or EQPX have ads?
RealDash shows ads; EQPX does not.
Which is updated more often, RealDash or EQPX?
RealDash ships an update every 3 weeks, and EQPX every 3 weeks. Most recently, RealDash was updated on November 7, 2026 and EQPX on October 25, 2026.

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