Comparison

Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy vs OBD Tracking

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

OBD Tracking

Features
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OBD Tracking application gives access to the client to show their vehicles live location on Map in Mobile. Real-Time Tracking shows the exact location of Vehicle on the Map and also provide all the detail description of Moving, Stopped, Idle and Disconnected Vehicle. This App also show status wise description of particular vehicles. View Plot indicate path Start Journey to End Journey and flag should be set on Start to End. Device list selection to show on Map. (Hide/Show). Selection of Map View(Normal/Satellite).

Screenshots

Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy4 screens
OBD Tracking4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OBD Tracking at none against Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy's 3. Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 17 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads 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. OBD Tracking asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy ships an update every 2 months, OBD Tracking every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy versus OBD Tracking: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHarry's GPS/OBD BuddyOBD Tracking
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (7 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 17 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHarald SchlangmannLemolite Technologies LLP

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy

One-time3
  • Satellites Feature$0.99
  • Engine Feature$0.99
  • Tires Feature$0.99
None

OBD Tracking

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy free?
Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is OBD Tracking free?
OBD Tracking is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy or OBD Tracking have ads?
Neither Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy nor OBD Tracking shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy or OBD Tracking?
Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy ships an update every 2 months, and OBD Tracking every 17 months. Most recently, Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy was updated on October 12, 2026 and OBD Tracking on September 30, 2026.

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