Comparison

Panther OBD vs Troodon OBD

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

Head to head
About

Panther OBD

This app connects to your car's OBD-II port to provide diagnostics, health monitoring, and vehicle controls. It offers deep customization options for supported vehicles and adapters, all built natively for iPhone and iPad.

Highlights
  • OBD-II diagnostics
  • Vehicle health monitoring
  • Customizable vehicle controls
  • Native iPhone/iPad support
  • Specific vehicle compatibility
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Panther OBD connects to your car's OBDII port to deliver diagnostics, live gauges, vehicle controls, remotes programming, and vehicle customizations. Built natively for iPhone and iPad. Supported Vehicles (2006-2012): Ford Crown Victoria, Grand Marquis, and Lincoln Town Car. Recommended OBDII Adapters: vGate vLinker FS To learn more, visit: www.pantherobd.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Troodon OBD

Features
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Unlock the full potential of your vehicle with Troodon OBD. Features include*: • ECU identification • Reading and clearing DTCs from ECU memory • Vehicle parameters monitoring • Visual data representation (graph mode) • Data logging for any number of parameters • Actuator testing procedures • Additional features • ECU configuration/adaptation • Sensor calibration • DPF regeneration • Component replacement functions and configurations • Service and oil change interval reset • Various other procedures specific for each vehicle This app is compatible with following devices: • Troodon OBD Basic • Troodon OBD Pro Whether you're a DIY enthusiast or a seasoned mechanic, Troodon OBD simplifies complex tasks, making advanced diagnostics easy and accessible. * Feature compatibility depends on the specific vehicle and the range of software installed on your diagnostic device.

Screenshots

Panther OBD4 screens
Troodon OBD3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Troodon OBD at none against Panther OBD's 1. Troodon OBD also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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. Panther OBD sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Troodon OBD asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Panther OBD ships an update fortnightly, Troodon OBD every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Panther OBD versus Troodon OBD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPanther OBDTroodon OBD
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAhmad AljasemDevCom spol. s r.o.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Panther OBD

Subscriptions1
  • Premium$9.991 Year
None

Troodon OBD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Panther OBD free?
Panther OBD is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Troodon OBD free?
Troodon OBD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Panther OBD or Troodon OBD have ads?
Neither Panther OBD nor Troodon OBD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Panther OBD or Troodon OBD?
Panther OBD ships an update fortnightly, and Troodon OBD every 3 weeks. Most recently, Panther OBD was updated on November 3, 2026 and Troodon OBD on November 8, 2026.

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