# Ala Mobile vs DashPanel

The clearest difference is price: DashPanel at Free against Ala Mobile's $1.99. DashPanel also leads on ads (none vs shown). Ala Mobile's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.6) and in-app purchases (none vs 13). On review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

DashPanel is free to download; Ala Mobile costs $1.99 up front. DashPanel sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Ala Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

Ala Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 412 and 124 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Ala Mobile's written reviews are positive against 58% of DashPanel's.

Ala Mobile ships an update every 9 days, DashPanel every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ala Mobile | DashPanel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $1.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (412 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ala-mobile/id1403183441/reviews)** | [3.6 (124 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dashpanel/id1441894380/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **412** | 124 |
| Positive reviews | **64.6% of reviews** | 57.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#22** | — |
| Size | 745 MB | 231 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vincenzo Cosentino](https://appshunter.io/developer/1116725512) | [Bernhard Deininger](https://appshunter.io/developer/1441894379) |

## What reviewers say

### Ala Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ala-mobile/id1403183441)

**Currently charting:** #22 Top Paid · Racing, #25 Top Paid · Sports (US App Store)

Experience thrilling formula racing with realistic car handling and strategic pit stops. Compete on real-world circuits against challenging AI and climb global leaderboards. Customize your cars and master race day tactics to achieve victory.

**Highlights:** 20 customizable cars, 15 real circuits, Challenging AI opponents, 5 different tire types, Strategic pit stops, Real-time damages, Global leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Excellent graphics and car physics
- 👍 Realistic track layouts
- 🏎️ Immersive racing experience
- 💡 Detailed car customization options
- 🔧 Comprehensive race weekend format

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Aggressive and unpredictable AI behavior
- 🤖 AI lacks awareness and respect for player cars
- 🤯 Frustrating penalties and track limit issues
- 🌧️ Poor wet weather handling and grip
- 🕰️ Replay duration issues

**Reported bugs**

- Qualifying times not registering properly
- Crashes and freezes during qualifying sessions
- Inconsistent behavior during pit stops
- Steering wheel and controls feel unresponsive

**Requested features**

- Add more modern F1 tracks (Jeddah, Miami, Baku, etc.)
- Implement yellow flags, VSC, and full safety car features
- Allow more control over AI difficulty and number of opponents
- Introduce manual transmission and tire compound options
- Improve replay functionality with more camera angles


### DashPanel

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dashpanel/id1441894380)

Create custom dashboard displays and virtual button boxes for your favorite PC racing simulators. Monitor critical game data and trigger in-game actions with customizable layouts. A demo version is available to test compatibility.

**Highlights:** Customizable dashboard displays, Virtual button box functionality, Powerful layout editor, Download and share layouts, Real-time critical data display

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Classic Full Data | $0.99 | one-time |
| BeamNG.drive Full Data | $1.99 | one-time |
| Assetto Corsa Full Data | $4.99 | one-time |
| rFactor Full Data | $4.99 | one-time |
| Codemasters Full Data | $4.99 | one-time |
| PCARS Full Data | $4.99 | one-time |
| SimBin/Sector3 Full Data | $4.99 | one-time |
| iRacing Full Data | $4.99 | one-time |
| Forza Full Data | $4.99 | one-time |
| Truck Simulator Full Data | $4.99 | one-time |
| Virtual Button Box Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |
| Farming Simulator Full Data | $4.99 | one-time |
| PRO | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Amazing app
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Highly customizable
- 👍 Great presets
- 🚀 Works great

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Doesn't work with certain games
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Lags or freezes
- 🐛 Certain features don't work
- 🐛 Demo mode issues

**Reported bugs**

- Doesn't connect to certain games
- Freezes or crashes
- Certain features not working as expected
- Compatibility issues with newer OS versions
- Unreliable connection to game servers

**Requested features**

- Add support for more racing games
- Improve compatibility with consoles
- Add more customization options
- Implement live timing/telemetry features
- Add support for more data points (e.g. engine temp, tire wear)


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ala Mobile free?

Ala Mobile costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is DashPanel free?

DashPanel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Ala Mobile or DashPanel?

Ala Mobile is rated higher. Ala Mobile averages 4.5 out of 5 from 412 ratings, while DashPanel averages 3.6 from 124 ratings.

### Do Ala Mobile or DashPanel have ads?

Ala Mobile shows ads; DashPanel does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ala Mobile or DashPanel?

Ala Mobile ships an update every 9 days, and DashPanel every 4 weeks. Most recently, Ala Mobile was updated on November 2, 2026 and DashPanel on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*