Comparison

Ultimate Diesel Builders Guide vs Dodge®

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

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About

Ultimate Diesel Builders Guide

This digital magazine provides expert tips and tricks for building powerful, fuel-efficient diesel trucks. Discover the latest parts and technology to enhance your vehicle's performance and towing capabilities.

Highlights
  • Diesel truck building tips and tricks
  • Performance and fuel economy advice
  • Towing performance enhancement
  • Truck parts shopping guide
  • Latest power products and technology
  • Digital magazine subscription
Features
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The Ultimate Diesel Builder’s Guide is the complete resource for building your dream diesel truck. Whether you own a Ford, Chevy or Dodge diesel, the Ultimate Diesel Builder’s Guide shows you all the tips and tricks the pros use for more power, improved fuel economy and better towing performance. It also has a comprehensive truck parts shopping guide, which is one of the most reputed buyer guides, with all the hottest parts and accessories, power products and technology to boost your Diesel's engine. Get all the performance upgrade information to satisfy the passionate diesel truck builder in you. The Ultimate Diesel Builder’s Guide App delivers all this diesel-powered content in a digital magazine subscription. Download the free app and sample a few articles before you subscribe.The Ultimate Diesel Builder’s Guide is a complete, one-stop shopping guide for building your diesel truck the way you want or need it. The guide also features the latest parts for improved diesel performance and towing.Build your own diesel-powered performance machine. With the Ultimate Diesel Builder’s Guide. ---------------------------------------------- This is a free app download. Within the app users can purchase the current issue and back issues. Subscriptions are also available within the application. A subscription will start from the latest issue. Available subscriptions are: 12 months: £12.99 / $12.99 / €13.99 (6 issues) -The subscription will renew automatically unless cancelled more than 24 hours before the end of the current period. You will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, for the same duration and at the current subscription rate for the product. -You may turn off the auto-renewal of subscriptions through your Account Settings, however you are not able to cancel the current subscription during its active period. -Payment will be charged to your iTunes account at confirmation of purchase and any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased. Users can register for/ login to a pocketmags account in-app. This will protect their issues in the case of a lost device and allow browsing of purchases on multiple platforms. Existing pocketmags users can retrieve their purchases by logging into their account. We recommend loading the app for the first time in a wi-fi area so that all issue data is retrieved. If your app will not load past the splash page after a first install or an update, please delete and reinstall the app from the App Store Help and frequently asked questions be accessed in-app and on pocketmags. If you have any problems at all please do not hesitate to contact us: help@pocketmags.com -------------------- You can find our privacy policy here: http://www.pocketmags.com/privacy.aspx You can find our terms and conditions here: http://www.pocketmags.com/terms.aspx

About

Dodge®

Manage your Dodge vehicle remotely, access owner's manuals, schedule service, and stay informed about recalls. Control features like remote start, lock/unlock doors, and activate the horn or lights for enhanced convenience and peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Remote vehicle start/stop
  • Lock/unlock doors
  • Activate horn/lights
  • Schedule service appointments
  • Access owner's manual
  • View service history
  • Recall alerts
Features
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Whether you’re out adventuring in your Dodge Brand vehicle, relaxing in the comfort of your home or just about anywhere else, the new Dodge app lets you stay in touch and helps keep you in control of your vehicle like never before. Need to contact your dealer? No problem, simply use the My Dealer feature to find your preferred dealership’s address, schedule service appointments, or call them directly with the touch of a button. Easily access your vehicle’s info—including the owner’s manual, service history, and more—with the My Garage and Digital Glovebox features. And stay up to date on open recalls using the Recall Alert so you’re always one step ahead. If your vehicle is equipped, you can remotely start or stop your vehicle+, lock or unlock the doors and activate the horn or exterior lights. You now have access to more services than ever, ranging from entertainment to available Navigation, safety and security and more, all combining to offer new levels of convenience and the peace of mind you deserve. +You are responsible for using remote features in accordance with any laws, rules or ordinances in effect in your vehicle's location. You must have an active subscription to SiriusXM Guardian™ or Uconnect® Access in order to use remote services. See Terms of Service for service limitations. ©2021 FCA US LLC. All Rights Reserved. Dodge is a registered trademark of FCA US LLC.

Screenshots

Ultimate Diesel Builders Guide4 screens
Dodge®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Dodge® at none against Ultimate Diesel Builders Guide's 12. Dodge® also leads on ratings volume (24K vs 8) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Ultimate Diesel Builders Guide's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Ultimate Diesel Builders Guide sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 6 months. Dodge® asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Ultimate Diesel Builders Guide against 4.8 for Dodge®. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dodge® has 24K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Ultimate Diesel Builders Guide's written reviews are positive against 35% of Dodge®'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ultimate Diesel Builders Guide ships an update every 3 months, Dodge® monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ultimate Diesel Builders Guide versus Dodge®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUltimate Diesel Builders GuideDodge®
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (8 ratings) — better4.8 (24K ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews34.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings824K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPod, Apple Watch
Requires iOS10.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB287 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEngaged Media Inc.FCA US LLC

Customer experience

Ultimate Diesel Builders Guide

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Dodge®

All ratings22,656 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews482 reviews
Positive34.6%
Neutral9.5%
Negative55.8%

Bugs and requests

Ultimate Diesel Builders Guide

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Dodge®

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to add vehicle to app
  • Vehicle information not updating
  • Remote start/lock/unlock not working

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to see if doors are locked
  • Faster remote start
  • More detailed vehicle information
  • Scheduled remote start/climate control
  • Compatibility with older vehicles

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Ultimate Diesel Builders Guide

Subscriptions3
  • Ultimate Diesel Builder's Guide$7.996 Months
  • Ultimate Diesel Builder's Guide Auto-Renewable Subscription3 Days trial$12.991 Year
  • Ultimate Diesel Builder's Guide3 Days trial$12.991 Year
One-time9
  • UDBG 2012 Ultimate Diesel ...$3.99
  • UDBG 2013 Ultimate Diesel ...$3.99
  • FALL 2013 Ultimate Diesel ...$3.99
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  • August/September 2014$3.99
  • February-March 2014$3.99
  • October/November 2014$3.99
  • April-May 2014$5.99
  • December-January 2017$5.99
  • Ultimate Diesel Builder's Guide 4 Back Issue Bundle$9.99
None

Dodge®

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ultimate Diesel Builders Guide free?
Ultimate Diesel Builders Guide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dodge® free?
Dodge® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Ultimate Diesel Builders Guide or Dodge®?
Ultimate Diesel Builders Guide is rated higher. Ultimate Diesel Builders Guide averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Dodge® averages 4.8 from 24K ratings.
Do Ultimate Diesel Builders Guide or Dodge® have ads?
Neither Ultimate Diesel Builders Guide nor Dodge® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Ultimate Diesel Builders Guide or Dodge®?
Ultimate Diesel Builders Guide ships an update every 3 months, and Dodge® monthly. Most recently, Ultimate Diesel Builders Guide was updated on October 27, 2026 and Dodge® on October 29, 2026.

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