Comparison

ThinkCar vs Dauntless OBD

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

Head to head
About

ThinkCar

This app connects to a compatible OBD2 scan tool to diagnose vehicle issues and provide detailed health reports. It offers real-time data, full system inspections, and a community forum for car enthusiasts and mechanics.

Highlights
  • Real-time vehicle data dashboard
  • Full OBD2 functions (10 modes)
  • Enhanced full vehicle systems inspection
  • OBD2 data recording (Black Box)
  • Online community for car enthusiasts
Features
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Scan to know your vehicle and say goodbye to unknown check engine lights! (ThinkCar1 or 1S is required.) Nowadays vehicle repair and maintenance is expensive. You need a premium powerful scan tool which you can trust. Thinkcar is a professional OBD2 scan tool which provides full OBD functions and enhanced full vehicle modules health report. It also featured with premium functions like Real-Time Remote Diagnostic, vehicle Black Box (OBD data recording) and Online Community. Those unique premium features will bring your scan experience to next level. Our Thinkcar APP is free for installation. Thinkcar adapter will read vehicle data through OBD2 port, and transfer them to Thinkcar App via Bluetooth for review. We apply same diagnostic technology from Launch Tech, which is the world leader in vehicle diagnostic industry, **Features(ThinkCar1 or 1S is required.) 1. Real-time dashboard Vehicle useful data will be displayed in the form of meters and graphs on the phone to show the vehicle status, which is vivid, professional and clear at a glance. 2. Powerful diagnostic and inspection functions 2-1 Full OBD2 functions (10 modes): • Read trouble code • Clear trouble code • I/M Readiness / SMOG check • Multi data stream (PIDs) graphing • Freeze frame data • Mode 6 (On-Board Monitoring Test Results) • Oxygen sensor monitoring 2-2 Enhanced full vehicle systems inspection, one-key clear code: Enhanced full vehicle inspection will scan all vehicle modules including engine, transmission, ABS, SRS, TPMS and more. Wide coverage which nobody can match, Acura, Alfa Romeo, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Bugatti, Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Ford, GMC, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Lamborghini, Lancia, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maybach, Mazda, Mercedes Benz, Mercury, MINI, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Opel, Peugeot, Pontiac, Ram, Rolls Royce, Saturn, Toyota, Volkswagen, Volvo. Once scan is completed, will generate a certified vehicle health report by Thinkcar. The report contains details of all systems of the vehicle. If there is something wrong of the vehicle, the report will have a detailed fault description, so that you will know about the cause of the fault and perform needed maintenance and repair. 2-3 Black box (OBD2 data recording) Thinkcar can record OBD2 live data while the vehicle is running, so technicians can play back/review saved data to find the faults quickly and easily. 3. Online community: Thinkcar App offers a social media platform for vehicle owners, DIYers, professional mechanics to share useful tips and get help from others. On our community, there are tremendous useful tips, fun pictures and videos waiting for you to discover. No purchase is needed to visit our community, just simply download/install our Thinkcar App and register an account. JOIN US TODAY!

About

Dauntless OBD

Configure your DauntlessOBD device wirelessly. Access vehicle data streams, diagnostic trouble codes, and manage firmware updates. Requires a DauntlessOBD device for full functionality.

Highlights
  • Wireless pairing
  • Firmware updates
  • Vehicle data streams
  • Diagnostic trouble codes
  • Device configuration
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Official configuration app for the DauntlessOBD device. This app will help you with wireless pairing, firmware updates, and common vehicle data streams and diagnostic trouble codes. A DauntlessOBD device from Dauntless Devices LLC is required to use this app. Other devices are not supported.

Screenshots

ThinkCar4 screens
Dauntless OBD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dauntless OBD at 100% against ThinkCar's 37%. Dauntless OBD also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8). ThinkCar's advantage is ratings volume (49 vs 11) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Dauntless OBD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 49 and 11 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of ThinkCar's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dauntless OBD's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ThinkCar ships an update monthly, Dauntless OBD every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
ThinkCar versus Dauntless OBD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThinkCarDauntless OBD
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (49 ratings)5.0 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews36.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings49 — better11
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size234 MB2 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperTHINKCAR INCDauntless Devices LLC

Customer experience

ThinkCar

All ratings49 ratings
Positive40.8%
Neutral8.2%
Negative51.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive36.7%
Neutral10.0%
Negative53.3%

Dauntless OBD

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ThinkCar

No in-app purchases

None

Dauntless OBD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ThinkCar free?
ThinkCar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dauntless OBD free?
Dauntless OBD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ThinkCar or Dauntless OBD?
Dauntless OBD is rated higher. ThinkCar averages 2.8 out of 5 from 49 ratings, while Dauntless OBD averages 5.0 from 11 ratings.
Do ThinkCar or Dauntless OBD have ads?
Neither ThinkCar nor Dauntless OBD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ThinkCar or Dauntless OBD?
ThinkCar ships an update monthly, and Dauntless OBD every 3 weeks. Most recently, ThinkCar was updated on October 14, 2026 and Dauntless OBD on October 13, 2026.

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