Comparison

Insights vs Dauntless OBD

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

Head to head

OBD-II Scan

Official App for DauntlessOBD

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 5.012 ratingsView app →

About

Insights

Features

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1. Read and Clear engine error code (DTCs) 2. OBD-II data monitor 3. High engine coolant temperature warning 4. Speed limiter warning 5. Battery health monitor (start voltage/over charging/not charging/not holding charge)

About

Dauntless OBD

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

Highlights

Wireless pairing
Firmware updates
Vehicle data streams
Diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs)
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

Insights4 screens

Dauntless OBD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dauntless OBD at none against Insights's shown. Insights's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Insights ships an update weekly, Dauntless OBD every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

Insights versus Dauntless OBD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Insights	Dauntless OBD
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	12 — better
Update frequency	Weekly — better	Every 3 weeks
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	12.4 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	93 MB	2 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	ECU=SHOP	Dauntless Devices LLC

In-app purchases

None

Insights

No in-app purchases

None

Dauntless OBD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Insights free?

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

Is Dauntless OBD free?

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

Do Insights or Dauntless OBD have ads?

Insights shows ads; Dauntless OBD does not.

Which is updated more often, Insights or Dauntless OBD?

Insights ships an update weekly, and Dauntless OBD every 3 weeks. Most recently, Insights was updated on October 4, 2026 and Dauntless OBD on October 30, 2026.