# Guardinator vs PBADD

The clearest difference is rating: PBADD at 5.0 against Guardinator's 1.8. PBADD also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Guardinator's advantage is ratings volume (11 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

PBADD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guardinator has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Guardinator ships an update every 2 months, PBADD every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Guardinator | PBADD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.8 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guardinator/id1444980161/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pbadd/id6812950427/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **11** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 16.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 114 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Honeywell International, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/311222963) | [HRH Operating Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896068380) |

## What reviewers say

### Guardinator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guardinator/id1444980161)

Access real-time vehicle sensor data, including RPM, speed, and fuel consumption, displayed in a HUD mode. Monitor tire status and output data to compatible HUD hardware.

**Highlights:** Display all vehicle sensor data via OBD, Real-time RPM, speed, and fuel consumption display, HUD mode for driving, Monitor individual tire status, Output data to HUD hardware

**In-app purchases:** none


### PBADD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pbadd/id6812950427)

This app serves as a digital hub for directional drilling professionals in the Permian Basin. It provides members with a digital membership card, event listings, a member directory, and profile management. Association staff can manage members, events, and communications.

**Highlights:** Digital membership card, Event listings, Member directory, Profile management, Membership billing history, Staff management dashboard

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Guardinator free?

Guardinator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PBADD free?

PBADD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Guardinator or PBADD?

PBADD is rated higher. Guardinator averages 1.8 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while PBADD averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Guardinator or PBADD have ads?

Neither Guardinator nor PBADD shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Guardinator or PBADD?

Guardinator ships an update every 2 months, and PBADD every 4 days. Most recently, Guardinator was updated on October 21, 2026 and PBADD on October 8, 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.*