Dakota Digital vs EV Controls dash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dakota Digital
This app allows users to customize and control various Dakota Digital automotive and motorcycle systems. It offers extensive options for gauge colors, calibration, sensor data, and accessory setup, enhancing vehicle diagnostics and personalization.
- Customize gauge colors and themes
- Calibrate gauges and warning points
- Access real-time sensor data
- Configure vehicle accessories
- Set up and name modules
- Simulated secondary display for gauge readings
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You've invested in a Dakota Digital system, and now you can harness its full potential with wireless control through the Dakota Digital App! Compatible with the following Dakota Digital Automotive Systems: HDX, RTX, and Grafix systems Compatible with the following Dakota Digital BIMs (Bus Interface Modules): BIM-EFI-1 and BIM-01-3BT Compatible with the following stand-alone Dakota Digital Accessories: SGI-100BT, PAC-2800BT, ECD-200BT, BIM-RGB, STA-2000BT, and VCM Cruise Control systems Compatible with the following Dakota Digital Motorcycle Systems: MLX gauge systems
EV Controls dash
This dashboard app works with EV Controls T2-C controllers for Tesla drive units. It provides a central interface for monitoring and managing your electric vehicle's performance. Visit the developer's website for more information.
- Dashboard interface
- Tesla drive unit control
- Companion app for T2-C controllers
- Performance monitoring
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Dashboard app to use in conjunction with EV Controls T2-C controllers for Tesla drive units. See www.ev-controls.com for details.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: EV Controls dash at 50% against Dakota Digital's 13%. EV Controls dash also leads on rating (3.3 vs 3.1). Dakota Digital's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (52 vs 3). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EV Controls dash holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dakota Digital has 52 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Dakota Digital's written reviews are positive against 50% of EV Controls dash's.
Dakota Digital ships an update every 4 weeks, EV Controls dash every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dakota Digital | EV Controls dash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (52 ratings) | 3.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.3% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 52 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dakota Digital, Inc | Chris Tapp |
Customer experience
Dakota Digital
EV Controls dash
In-app purchases
Dakota Digital
No in-app purchases
EV Controls dash
No in-app purchases
Questions
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