Mobilscan OBD vs Dauntless OBD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mobilscan OBD
This app connects to your vehicle's OBD system via a WiFi adapter to display sensor data and diagnostic trouble codes. It includes a simulator for testing functionality without a physical connection.
- Retrieves sensor values
- Displays fault codes
- OBD WiFi adapter communication
- Built-in vehicle simulator
- Supports OBD-compliant vehicles
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Mobilscan OBD retrieves and displays sensor values and fault codes from an OBD-compliant vehicle. Mobilscan OBD communicates with the vehicle through an OBD WiFi adapter, which must be purchased separately. A demonstration of the functionality of Mobilscan OBD is possible through the built-in vehicle simulator. A suitable OBD WiFi adapter is available from http://www.mobilscan.dk and selected retailers.
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dauntless OBD at 100% against Mobilscan OBD's 0%. Dauntless OBD also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Mobilscan OBD's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dauntless OBD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dauntless OBD has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Mobilscan OBD's written reviews are positive against 100% of Dauntless OBD's.
Mobilscan OBD ships an update every 2 months, Dauntless OBD every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mobilscan OBD | Dauntless OBD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mobilscan | Dauntless Devices LLC |
Customer experience
Mobilscan OBD
Dauntless OBD
In-app purchases
Mobilscan OBD
No in-app purchases
Dauntless OBD
No in-app purchases
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