DashLink 2 vs dragy Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DashLink 2
Transform your iOS device into a virtual dashboard for your vehicle. Monitor engine performance, track fuel economy, and diagnose trouble codes. Customize your display for instant feedback on your car's performance.
- Virtual dashboard display
- Monitor vehicle performance
- Track fuel economy
- Read/clear trouble codes
- Customizable data layout
- OBD-II/EOBD compliant support
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DashLink is a plug-n-play virtual dashboard system for your vehicle that allows you to display AutoMeter gauges and data acquisition on your iOS mobile device. Monitor vehicle and engine performance, track fuel economy, read and clear vehicle trouble codes and check engine lights. AutoMeter DashLink puts you in control. The DashLink system is a matched hardware and software solution to provide optimal wireless communication to your mobile device and works exclusively with the AutoMeter DashLink Control Module, models 6035 or 6036, which is also required. To purchase the DashLink OBD-II Control Module, please visit your local retailer, on-line retailer, or go to www.autometer.com/dashlink. This advanced hardware and software package provides instant feedback on how your vehicle is performing. Customize the look and feel of your virtual dash board with an easy to use interface. Personalize your data layout with DashLink. DashLink supports all OBD-II and EOBD compliant vehicles sold worldwide. Please verify that your vehicle is OBD-II/EOBD compliant before purchasing! For more info and a full listing of parameters available, see: www.autometer.com/dashlink
dragy Connect
This GPS-based performance meter allows users to track various acceleration metrics like 0-60mph and 1/4 mile times. It enables sharing performance data on leaderboards and videos with real-time overlays. A dedicated hardware device is required for testing.
- Track 0-60mph, 1/4 mile, and more
- GPS-based performance measurement
- Share results on leaderboards
- Create videos with real-time data
- Requires dedicated dragy device
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Ready to test your 1/4 mile performance with dragy? Dragy is a GPS based performance meter. Track your 0-60mph, 60-130mph, 0-130mph, 1/4 mile, 1/2 mile performance. Share the performance on the leaderboard. Share videos with real-time speedometer and performance report. ***Note: Dragy DEVICE IS REQUIRED for performance testing. Dragy is available on www.goDragy.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DashLink 2 at 3.5 against dragy Connect's 2.5. DashLink 2 also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). dragy Connect's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and review sentiment (23% vs 9%). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DashLink 2 holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 19 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 9% of DashLink 2's written reviews are positive against 23% of dragy Connect's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
DashLink 2 ships an update every 7 months, dragy Connect monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DashLink 2 | dragy Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (22 ratings) — better | 2.5 (19 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | 23.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | 19 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 92 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Auto Meter Products, Inc. | Harbin Qirui Technology Company With Limited Liability. |
Customer experience
DashLink 2
dragy Connect
Bugs and requests
DashLink 2
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
dragy Connect
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes when trying to access leaderboards
- Inability to log in or create an account
- Inconsistent gradient measurements
- Video recording feature not working properly
- Saved data/times disappearing or not syncing
Requested features
6 requests- Add search and filtering options for leaderboards
- Improve video recording and export functionality
- Implement support for multiple vehicles
- Add option to disable voice announcements
- Provide data export capabilities (CSV, etc.)
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- Improve app stability and performance
In-app purchases
DashLink 2
No in-app purchases
dragy Connect
No in-app purchases
