Comparison

DashCommand vs M Performance Drive Analyser

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
Currently charting
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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

M Performance Drive Analyser

This app analyzes driving dynamics, providing professional recording and analysis of performance data. View results as videos and graphs on your smartphone after connecting an OBD stick to your BMW. Supports all BMW models from 2008 onwards.

Highlights
  • Track and data recording with video
  • Professional analysis tools
  • Video file generation with data overlay
  • Precision time measurement for tests
  • Real-time engine power and torque display
  • Real-time engine data
  • Fuel consumption and CO2 emission tracking
Features
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M PERFORMANCE DRIVE ANALYSER. Derived directly from motorsports, the M Performance Drive Analyser calculates all important driving dynamics data and provides you with numerous professional recording and analysis options. Results can be displayed and analysed in the form of videos and graphical representations on your smartphone. The plug and play system requires the M Performance Drive Analyser OBD stick that you connect to the OBD (on-board-diagnostics) port of your car. The OBD stick is a BMW genuine accessory product that is available at your BMW dealer. All BMW car models 2008 and later are supported. KEY FEATURES TrackDrive Track- and data recording including video with professional analysis tools. One click generation of a video file with overlay driving dynamics data for sharing TestDrive Precision time measurement for acceleration, distance, elasticity and brake deceleration tests PowerDrive Shows real time engine power and torque G-Drive Shows lateral and linear acceleration with maximum value notifications CoreDrive Shows real time engine data FuelDrive Shows fuel consumption and CO2 emission including fuel cost The M Performance Drive Analyser is designed and manufactured by INATRONIC GmbH & Co. KG for BMW AG Munich. Important note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

Screenshots

DashCommand4 screens
M Performance Drive Analyser4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: M Performance Drive Analyser at Free against DashCommand's $9.99. M Performance Drive Analyser also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 15) and review sentiment (62% vs 48%). DashCommand's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.6) and ratings volume (2.1K vs 11). On 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

M Performance Drive Analyser is free to download; DashCommand costs $9.99 up front. DashCommand sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. M Performance Drive Analyser asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

DashCommand holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DashCommand has 2.1K ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 48% of DashCommand's written reviews are positive against 62% of M Performance Drive Analyser's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DashCommand ships an update every 3 months, M Performance Drive Analyser every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
DashCommand versus M Performance Drive Analyser: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDashCommandM Performance Drive Analyser
Price$9.99Free — better
Rating4.2 (2.1K ratings) — better3.6 (11 ratings)
Positive reviews47.6% of reviews61.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.1K — better11
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#75 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAuto Meter Products, Inc.INATRONIC

Customer experience

DashCommand

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

M Performance Drive Analyser

All ratings11 ratings
Positive54.5%
Neutral36.4%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive61.5%
Neutral19.2%
Negative19.2%

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

M Performance Drive Analyser

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
None

M Performance Drive Analyser

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DashCommand free?
DashCommand costs $9.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is M Performance Drive Analyser free?
M Performance Drive Analyser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DashCommand or M Performance Drive Analyser?
DashCommand is rated higher. DashCommand averages 4.2 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while M Performance Drive Analyser averages 3.6 from 11 ratings.
Do DashCommand or M Performance Drive Analyser have ads?
Neither DashCommand nor M Performance Drive Analyser shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DashCommand or M Performance Drive Analyser?
DashCommand ships an update every 3 months, and M Performance Drive Analyser every 7 months. Most recently, DashCommand was updated on September 22, 2026 and M Performance Drive Analyser on September 24, 2026.

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