Comparison

DashCommand vs RaceChrono Pro

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

Head to head
About

DashCommand

Turn your smartphone into a powerful vehicle monitoring and diagnostic tool. Track engine performance, fuel economy, and instantly diagnose check engine lights. Features advanced dashboards for performance analysis and off-roading.

Highlights
  • Customizable vehicle performance display
  • Engine and vehicle data logging
  • Read and clear check engine lights
  • Professional skidpad for G-force analysis
  • Race track mapping
  • Inclinometer for off-roading
  • Data log playback
Features
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Transform your iPhone into a customizable display and monitoring system. DashCommand puts you in control - Monitor and data log engine and vehicle performance, fuel economy, and instantly read and clear troublesome check engine lights, all with the easy to use DashCommand app. This app also features a professional skidpad showing lateral and accel/braking Gs with min/max indicators, a race track that visually maps out your location, acceleration and braking as you drive laps around the track, an inclinometer that shows rolling angle and vehicle pitch for off-roading, and the ability to data log, record and playback log files showing OBD-II and acceleration data. DashCommand is a SEMA Show 1st runner-up for best mobile electronics product and four-time SEMA Global Media Award winner! DISCLAIMER: DashCommand requires a compatible third-party hardware interface, purchased separately, to communicate with the vehicle. DashCommand supports all OBD-II and EOBD compliant vehicles sold worldwide. Please verify that your vehicle is OBD-II/EOBD compliant before purchasing! Not all OBD-II compliant vehicles will have support for all of these parameters. Manufacturer-specific data is available for select vehicles, through In-App purchase. OBD-II Hardware compatibility: Auto Meter DashLink, PLX Kiwi 3 and Kiwi 4, OBDLink MX+, ELM compatible WiFi and , GoPoint BT1 Watch a video on DashCommand: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y12tbLmf_J0 For suggested hardware, see: http://palmerperformance.com/hardware

About

RaceChrono Pro

This app serves as a comprehensive lap timer and data logger for motorsports, enabling users to record and analyze performance. It offers video recording with data overlays and supports a wide range of external GPS and OBD-II devices for enhanced accuracy.

Highlights
  • Lap timing with sectors and optimal lap
  • Track library with over 2600 pre-made tracks
  • Data analysis with synchronized graphs and maps
  • Predictive lap timing
  • Video recording with data overlay
  • Support for external GPS and OBD-II devices
  • Unlimited session length
Features
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RaceChrono Pro is a versatile lap timer, data logging and data analysis app designed especially for use in motorsports, replacing your traditional lap timers and data loggers. The RaceChrono Pro app also enables you to record videos and overlay them with the logged data. RaceChrono apps have a strong following, currently over 100000 active users. If you look around at pits during your race or track day, chances are that you’ll see someone using RaceChrono. Even many professionals, such as factory test drivers and race driving instructors, are known to use this app! No matter whether you ride motorbikes, drive go-karts or cars, on closed circuit or special stage tracks – this is the motorsports app for you. RaceChrono Pro has following major features: • Lap timing with sectors and optimal lap • Track library of over 2600 pre-made race tracks • Custom user defined circuit and point-to-point tracks • Smoothly scrolling data analysis with synchronised graph, X/Y graph, map, video and comparison video • Predictive lap timing and time delta graph • Hardware accelerated video export with configurable data overlay • Multiple camera recording and picture-in-picture video export • Video recording using internal camera • Linking and synchronising video files from almost all action cameras • Support for external GPS receivers; Dragy Pro/DRG70/DRG70-C/Lite, RaceBox Mini/Mini S/Micro, Qstarz BL-818GT/BL-1000GT/LT-8000GT, Columbus P-9 Race, Dual XGPS 150/160, VBOX Sport, Garmin GLO • Support for OBD-II readers; OBDLink MX+ Bluetooth, OBDLink CX Bluetooth, Dragy OBD, Vgate vLinker FS, Vgate vLinker/iCar BLE, PLX Kiwi 3/4, Carista OBD2 Bluetooth, Tonwon BLE 1/2/Pro, Veepeak OBDCheck BLE, UniCarScan UCSI-2000, OBDLink MX Wi-Fi, generic Wi-Fi OBD-II • Support for Bluetooth LE heart rate monitors • Unlimited session length, good for 24 hour races • Session data export in .ODS (session summary for Excel), .NMEA, .VBO and .CSV formats

Screenshots

DashCommand4 screens
RaceChrono Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: DashCommand at $9.99 against RaceChrono Pro's $19.99. DashCommand also leads on ratings volume (2.1K vs 174) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). RaceChrono Pro's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.2) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

DashCommand costs $9.99 and RaceChrono Pro $19.99 up front. DashCommand sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and RaceChrono Pro sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

RaceChrono Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DashCommand has 2.1K ratings behind it against 174, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of DashCommand's written reviews are positive against 57% of RaceChrono Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DashCommand ships an update every 3 months, RaceChrono Pro monthly. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
DashCommand versus RaceChrono Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDashCommandRaceChrono Pro
Price$9.99 — better$19.99
Rating4.2 (2.1K ratings)4.7 (174 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.6% of reviews57.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K — better174
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#62#11 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB43 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAuto Meter Products, Inc.RaceChrono Oy

Customer experience

DashCommand

All ratings2,139 ratings
Positive81.9%
Neutral3.0%
Negative15.1%
Written reviews439 reviews
Positive47.6%
Neutral8.0%
Negative44.4%

RaceChrono Pro

All ratings174 ratings
Positive93.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews141 reviews
Positive57.4%
Neutral12.1%
Negative30.5%

Bugs and requests

DashCommand

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Fails to connect to OBD2 adapter
  • Incorrect data readings
  • Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
  • Expired license/subscription problems

Requested features

5 requests
  • CarPlay support
  • More customization options
  • Automatic vehicle detection
  • Improved user interface
  • Expanded vehicle compatibility

RaceChrono Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

DashCommand

One-time14
  • Ford 2002$9.99
  • Ford 2003$9.99
  • GM 2000$9.99
Show 11 more
  • GM 2001$9.99
  • Ford 2013$9.99
  • GM 1998$9.99
  • Ford 2004$9.99
  • Ford 2005$9.99
  • Ford 2006$9.99
  • GM 2002$9.99
  • GM 2003$9.99
  • GM 2004$9.99
  • GM 2005$9.99
  • GM 1999$9.99
3 purchases

RaceChrono Pro

One-time3
  • Reference session 3$0.99
  • Reference session 2$4.99
  • Reference session 1$8.99

Questions

Is DashCommand free?
DashCommand costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is RaceChrono Pro free?
RaceChrono Pro costs $19.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DashCommand or RaceChrono Pro?
RaceChrono Pro is rated higher. DashCommand averages 4.2 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while RaceChrono Pro averages 4.7 from 174 ratings.
Do DashCommand or RaceChrono Pro have ads?
Neither DashCommand nor RaceChrono Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DashCommand or RaceChrono Pro?
DashCommand ships an update every 3 months, and RaceChrono Pro monthly. Most recently, DashCommand was updated on September 25, 2026 and RaceChrono Pro on September 25, 2026.
Which is more popular, DashCommand or RaceChrono Pro?
DashCommand currently peaks at #62 in the App Store charts, and RaceChrono Pro at #11. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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