Comparison

Startech LM vs Dauntless OBD

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

Head to head

Official App for DauntlessOBD

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 5.011 ratingsView app →

About

Startech LM

Features

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App for lowering suspension.

About

Dauntless OBD

Configure your DauntlessOBD device wirelessly. Access vehicle data streams, diagnostic trouble codes, and manage firmware updates. Requires a DauntlessOBD device for full functionality.

Highlights

Wireless pairing
Firmware updates
Vehicle data streams
Diagnostic trouble codes
Device configuration

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Official configuration app for the DauntlessOBD device. This app will help you with wireless pairing, firmware updates, and common vehicle data streams and diagnostic trouble codes. A DauntlessOBD device from Dauntless Devices LLC is required to use this app. Other devices are not supported.

Screenshots

Startech LM3 screens

Dauntless OBD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dauntless OBD at every 3 weeks against Startech LM's every 6 months. Startech LM's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Startech LM ships an update every 6 months, Dauntless OBD every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

Startech LM versus Dauntless OBD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Startech LM	Dauntless OBD
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	11 — better
Update frequency	Every 6 months	Every 3 weeks — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.0 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	4 MB	2 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	GAP Innovation	Dauntless Devices LLC

In-app purchases

None

Startech LM

No in-app purchases

None

Dauntless OBD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Startech LM free?

Startech LM is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Dauntless OBD free?

Dauntless OBD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Startech LM or Dauntless OBD have ads?

Neither Startech LM nor Dauntless OBD shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Startech LM or Dauntless OBD?

Startech LM ships an update every 6 months, and Dauntless OBD every 3 weeks. Most recently, Startech LM was updated on October 18, 2026 and Dauntless OBD on October 13, 2026.