Comparison

Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy vs Torque OBD Lite

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

Head to head
About

Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy

This app functions as a trip computer and GPS/OBD data monitor, recording travel details and calculating speeds. It offers advanced GPS and OBD sensor support for a detailed view of your journey and vehicle performance.

Highlights
  • GPS information display (speed, altitude, heading, acceleration)
  • Trip data recording (distance, time, average speed)
  • Navigation with waypoint forecasting
  • OBD sensor data display (RPM, fuel, temperature, power)
  • External GPS and OBD sensor support
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Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy is a versatile trip computer and GPS / OBD data monitor. The trip computer records distance and time traveled, and calculates average speeds. Using the navigation module from Harry's GPS Suite, GPS/OBD Buddy will furthermore forecast arrival times using waypoints. In addition to standard iPhone GPS functionality, GPS/OBD Buddy supports a huge set of external GPS and OBD sensors. Accessing these sensors directly, GPS/OBD Buddy gives you a detailed view not available in any other app. Like all applications from Harry's GPS Suite, Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy uses our advanced GPS Engine. We offer Harry's GPS Buddy as a technology demo for Harry's GPS Suite for free. In case you want to do more with the data shown, check out one of the Harry's LapTimer editions. FEATURES Extensive display of GPS information: speed, height, heading, slope, accuracy, GPS update rate, latitude, longitude, lateral and lineal acceleration, a nice compass, and waypoints approached; display of trip information - both continuously and from the latest starting point; trip information includes time traveled, time without movement, average speed overall and while in movement; navigation module including waypoint management, calculation of distance to waypoint, estimated time of arrival. In case a compatible OBD sensor is connected, Harry's GPS Buddy will display wheel speed, engine RPM, fuel level, voltage of electric system, coolant and oil temperatures, throttle position, fuel consumption, power and torque developed by engine. Please head to GPS/OBD Buddy's (LapTimer's) homepage on http://www.gps-laptimer.de to get information on future development, FAQs, and more snapshots.

About

Torque OBD Lite

This application allows users to diagnose their car's performance in real-time. By connecting an OBD2 Bluetooth adapter, users can easily communicate with their vehicle and access essential diagnostic widgets. It supports a wide range of OBDII protocols for comprehensive car communication.

Highlights
  • Real-time car diagnostics
  • OBD2 Bluetooth adapter connectivity
  • Popular and necessary widgets
  • Supports multiple OBDII protocols
  • Easy car communication
Features
Currently charting
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Torque OBD Lite propose the most popular and necessary widgets, which help customer to diagnostic the car. Just plug OBD2 bluetooth adapter, open app and connect to your car, it will be so easy to communicate with your car and read what's your car doing in real time. DISCLAIMER - This app is NOT affiliated with or endorsed by any aforementioned company, and it is not an official product of it or of its affiliates. - Support OBDII protocols: SAE J1850 PWM, SAE J1850 VPW, ISO9141-2, ISO14230-4 (KWP2000), and since 2003 also ISO 15765-4/SAE J2480 CONTACT US https://fantasticsoftwareinc.helpsite.com/contact Privacy Policy: https://fantasticsoftwareinc.helpsite.com/articles/118271-privacy-policy Term of Service: https://fantasticsoftwareinc.helpsite.com/articles/118272-term-of-service

Screenshots

Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy4 screens
Torque OBD Lite3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy at 52% against Torque OBD Lite's 1%. Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy also leads on rating (4.1 vs 3.1) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Torque OBD Lite's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (443 vs 7). On price, ads, 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. Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Torque OBD Lite sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Torque OBD Lite has 443 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy's written reviews are positive against 1% of Torque OBD Lite's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy ships an update every 3 months, Torque OBD Lite daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy versus Torque OBD Lite: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHarry's GPS/OBD BuddyTorque OBD Lite
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (7 ratings) — better3.1 (443 ratings)
Positive reviews52.4% of reviews — better0.6% of reviews
Number of ratings7443 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#107 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.7 — better
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarald SchlangmannFantastic Software, Inc.

Customer experience

Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive52.4%
Neutral19.0%
Negative28.6%

Torque OBD Lite

All ratings415 ratings
Positive52.8%
Neutral1.4%
Negative45.8%
Written reviews166 reviews
Positive0.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative99.4%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy

One-time3
  • Satellites Feature$0.99
  • Engine Feature$0.99
  • Tires Feature$0.99
3 purchases

Torque OBD Lite

Subscriptions2
  • Torque OBD Premium Weekly$2.997 Days
  • Torque OBD Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Torque OBD Premium Lifetime$39.99

Questions

Is Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy free?
Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Torque OBD Lite free?
Torque OBD Lite is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy or Torque OBD Lite?
Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy is rated higher. Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy averages 4.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Torque OBD Lite averages 3.1 from 443 ratings.
Do Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy or Torque OBD Lite have ads?
Neither Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy nor Torque OBD Lite shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy or Torque OBD Lite?
Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy ships an update every 3 months, and Torque OBD Lite daily. Most recently, Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy was updated on October 31, 2026 and Torque OBD Lite on November 4, 2026.

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