Comparison

DashPanel vs PC Creator 2

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

Head to head
About

DashPanel

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
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« DashPanel » • Data display for your favourite racing simulators. -Create fully customizable dashboard displays for your favourite racing sims on your PC. • Virtual button box for any application or game. -Use virtual buttons to trigger keystrokes on your PC. « Key Features » • Data display, show critical information from your racing sim. • Button box functionality (PC only), use virtual buttons to trigger keystrokes on your PC. • Powerful editor allows you to modify built in layouts or build one from the ground up. • Easily download and share created layouts online within the app. « Demo Data » Ensure compatibility on your devices and try the time unlimited demo version that reads RPM, Speed and Gear. Full data unlocks can be purchased for each game via the in app store tab. « Demo Button Box » Virtual Button Box has a limit of 30 button presses per session in demo mode. Owning a full data unlock for a game will give unlimited presses for compatible games. To use a button box on any application or game purchase the Virtual Button Box unlock via the in app store tab. « Games Supporting Data » • American Truck Simulator - ATS • Assetto Corsa (PC/PS4) • Assetto Corsa Competizione - ACC (PC) • Assetto Corsa EVO • Assetto Corsa Rally • Automobilista • Automobilista 2 • BeamNG.drive • DiRT 4 (PC) • DiRT Rally (PC) • DiRT Rally 2.0 (PC) • Euro Truck Simulator 2 - ETS2 • F1 2012 - 16 (PC) • F1 2017 - 25 (26 DLC) • Farming Simulator 22/25 (PC) • Forza Horizon 4/5/6 (FH4 Note: Data Out Telemetry is not working on Xbox Series X|S - Playground Games) • Forza Motorsport 7/23 • Game Stock Car Extreme • Grand Prix 4 • GRID / Grid Autosport (PC) • GRID 2 (PC) • GRID 2019 (PC) • GRID Legends (PC) • GT Legends • GTR2 • iRacing • KartKraft • Le Mans Ultimate • Live For Speed - LFS • Project Cars - pCars • Project Cars 2 - pCars2 • Project Cars 3 - pCars3 (PC) • Project Motor Racing (PC) • Race07 • RaceRoom Racing Experience - R3E • RBR RSF • rFactor • rFactor 2 • WRC • WRC Generations • Wreckfest 2 (PC) indicates that telemetry is available only from the PC version of the game. Supported widgets vary depending on data provided by each game. You can review widget compatibility in app. For more details visit: https://www.pyrofrogstudios.com/dashpanel.html DashPanel is not official software and is provided "as is" and "with all faults". All trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. All names are used for identification purposes only.

About

PC Creator 2

Build, upgrade, and test custom PCs for clients and your own business. Manage resources, trade components, and even mine cryptocurrency to grow your computer empire. Customize your workshop and complete quests to become a PC tycoon.

Highlights
  • Build custom PCs
  • Upgrade PC components
  • Realistic benchmarks and stress tests
  • Complete customer assignments
  • Trade PC components
  • Cryptocurrency mining
  • Customize workshop
Features
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Experience the thrill of building your own perfect PC! Every step is an adventure, and the result will exceed all expectations. Become a tycoon of the computer world! PC Creator 2 is an innovative PC building simulator that combines the excitement of tycoon games, idle games, and business simulations, offering players an unparalleled experience of building their own PC empire. Immerse yourself in a world of hardware, creativity, and strategy as you design, build, and manage your own PC business. BUILD YOUR PC Begin your journey by selecting and building PC components to create the ultimate gaming rig or meet the specific needs of your customers. Experiment with a wide selection of hardware and configurations, giving you the freedom to build your dream PC or push the boundaries of your technical skills. UPGRADE YOUR PC Improve your systems with upgraded parts, run realistic benchmarks, and stress tests to ensure maximum performance. Whether you’re optimizing for gaming, pro use, or mining, every upgrade counts in this detailed PC building simulator. COMPLETE CUSTOMER ASSIGNMENTS Take on challenging customer requests, each with their own unique requirements and budgets. Successfully completing these orders earns you money, strengthens your reputation, and opens up even more opportunities to expand your business. MORE THAN JUST BUILDING Stay motivated with a variety of quests and challenges that keep the gameplay fresh and rewarding. Completing these tasks will help you progress, earn valuable resources, and develop your skills as a PC tycoon. TRADE AND MINING Go beyond traditional PC building by assembling mining rigs and delving into the world of cryptocurrency. This adds a new economic layer where your builds can generate cryptocurrency and increase your in-game income. CUSTOMIZE YOUR WORKPLACE Create a unique and professional environment by customizing your PC workshop. Adapt your space to suit your style while enhancing the functionality of your business. BUILD A BUSINESS EMPIRE Use the in-game trading system to buy and sell components, manage resources, and find smart deals to help you stay ahead of the game. Strategic trading is key to growing your business empire. Earn and manage both traditional currency and cryptocurrency as you expand your business empire. Invest wisely, optimize your costs, and transform your workshop into a thriving hub of innovation and profit. With PC Creator 2, you don't just build computers—you build a thriving business, solve customer problems, and explore the endless possibilities of technology. Join now and become the best PC builder and tycoon in this exciting simulator! Privacy Policy: https://creaty.me/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://creaty.me/terms

Screenshots

DashPanel4 screens
PC Creator 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PC Creator 2 at 4.3 against DashPanel's 3.6. PC Creator 2 also leads on ratings volume (1.5K vs 124). DashPanel's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (58% vs 42%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. DashPanel sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and PC Creator 2 sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $3.49 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PC Creator 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PC Creator 2 has 1.5K ratings behind it against 124, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of DashPanel's written reviews are positive against 42% of PC Creator 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DashPanel ships an update every 4 weeks, PC Creator 2 every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 12, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DashPanel versus PC Creator 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDashPanelPC Creator 2
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (124 ratings)4.3 (1.5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.9% of reviews — better42.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1241.5K — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size231 MB394 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBernhard DeiningerCREATY GLOBAL

Customer experience

DashPanel

All ratings124 ratings
Positive63.7%
Neutral8.1%
Negative28.2%
Written reviews259 reviews
Positive57.9%
Neutral12.4%
Negative29.7%

PC Creator 2

All ratings1,528 ratings
Positive82.4%
Neutral3.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews966 reviews
Positive42.1%
Neutral13.3%
Negative44.6%

User reviews

DashPanel

From 124 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

PC Creator 2

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good game quality
  • 🚀 Realistic and detailed
  • 🚀 Smooth and enjoyable gameplay
  • 👍 Fun and addictive experience
  • 👍 Helpful for learning about PCs

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 💰 Excessive ads and in-app purchases
  • 💰 Expensive subscription and upgrades
  • 🐛 Inventory and progress issues
  • 🐛 Freezing and loading problems

Bugs and requests

DashPanel

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

9 requests
  • 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)
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  • Improve dashboard editor
  • Add autosave feature
  • Implement dark mode
  • Add support for more platforms (e.g. BeamNG, The Crew 2, GT7)

PC Creator 2

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Inability to progress past tutorial due to lack of funds
  • Disappearing or missing purchased items and upgrades
  • Freezing and crashing issues, especially on older devices
  • Incorrect or placeholder text in various parts of the game
  • Connectivity and syncing problems causing lost progress

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more PC components and customization options
  • Improve tutorial and progression system
  • Reduce ads and make in-app purchases more fair
  • Add offline mode and better performance optimizations
  • Improve translation and localization

In-app purchases

13 purchases

DashPanel

One-time13
  • Classic Full Data$0.99
  • BeamNG.drive Full Data$1.99
  • Assetto Corsa Full Data$4.99
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  • rFactor Full Data$4.99
  • Codemasters Full Data$4.99
  • PCARS Full Data$4.99
  • SimBin/Sector3 Full Data$4.99
  • iRacing Full Data$4.99
  • Forza Full Data$4.99
  • Truck Simulator Full Data$4.99
  • Virtual Button Box Unlock$4.99
  • Farming Simulator Full Data$4.99
  • PRO$12.99
11 purchases

PC Creator 2

Subscriptions1
  • Weekly Subscription$3.497 Days
One-time10
  • Gem Pack 1$0.99
  • Bank (Level 2)$0.99
  • Special Offer$0.99
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  • Gem Pack 2$1.99
  • Apartment Offer$1.99
  • Remove ads$2.99
  • Remove Ads Unique Offer$2.99
  • Gem Pack 3$4.99
  • Ultimate Remove ads$9.99
  • Gem Pack 4$9.99

Questions

Is DashPanel free?
DashPanel is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PC Creator 2 free?
PC Creator 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, DashPanel or PC Creator 2?
PC Creator 2 is rated higher. DashPanel averages 3.6 out of 5 from 124 ratings, while PC Creator 2 averages 4.3 from 1.5K ratings.
Do DashPanel or PC Creator 2 have ads?
PC Creator 2 shows ads; DashPanel does not.
Which is updated more often, DashPanel or PC Creator 2?
DashPanel ships an update every 4 weeks, and PC Creator 2 every 5 weeks. Most recently, DashPanel was updated on October 12, 2026 and PC Creator 2 on October 12, 2026.

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