Dakota Digital vs GaugeControl
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
GaugeControl
Customize the appearance and functionality of your device's gauges. Adjust warning thresholds and modify displayed parameters to suit your preferences. This utility offers a personalized user interface experience.
- Customize gauge appearance
- Configure warning levels
- Modify displayed parameters
- Personalize user interface
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Change the look and feel of your device, customize warning levels and change the parameters displayed.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: GaugeControl at 100% against Dakota Digital's 13%. GaugeControl also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.1). Dakota Digital's advantage is ratings volume (52 vs 4) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.5). On price, update cadence, 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.
GaugeControl holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dakota Digital has 52 ratings behind it against 4, 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 100% of GaugeControl's.
Dakota Digital ships an update monthly, GaugeControl every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dakota Digital | GaugeControl |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (52 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 13.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 52 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dakota Digital, Inc | Kurt Wubbels |
Customer experience
Dakota Digital
GaugeControl
In-app purchases
Dakota Digital
No in-app purchases
GaugeControl
No in-app purchases
