Comparison

D vs OBD2 Ninja

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

Head to head
About

D

Configure your performance vehicle's sequential shift light wirelessly. This app allows for device setup, firmware updates, and seamless pairing. A compatible shift light device is necessary for operation.

Highlights
  • Wireless pairing
  • Device configuration
  • Firmware updates
  • Official app for D-Shift
  • Performance vehicle integration
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Official configuration app for D-Shift, The Ultimate Sequential Shift Light for your performance vehicle. This app will help you with wireless pairing, device configuration, and firmware updates. A D-Shift shift light from Dauntless Devices LLC is required to use this app. Other devices are not supported.

About

OBD2 Ninja

Features
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Check engine light on? Find out whether it's serious before you book a shop visit or drive another mile. OBD2 Ninja reads your car's codes and rates every one Fix Now, Fix Soon, or Monitor for your year, make and model. Then it tells you what to check first. $0.99 once. No subscription, no account, no ads. OBD2 Ninja carries Apple's "Data Not Collected" privacy label, and everything works offline. In a parking garage, on the shoulder, with no signal at all. IS IT SERIOUS? Every code gets an urgency rating, not just a definition: • Fix Now: stop driving or get it looked at today • Fix Soon: safe to drive, book it this week • Monitor: keep an eye on it Plus what usually causes it on your specific vehicle, and the cheapest thing to check first. READY FOR EMISSIONS? See all eight readiness monitors at a glance before you go to the test station. Know whether you'll pass, or how many more miles of driving you need, instead of paying to find out. READ AND CLEAR • Stored, pending and permanent codes • Freeze frame data captured when the fault tripped • Clear codes and reset the light after you fix it • Confirm the fix actually held LIVE DATA Watch coolant temp, fuel trims, O2 sensors, RPM, load and timing in real time. Pin down an intermittent fault the parts-store scanner can't see. WHAT YOU NEED Any ELM327 Bluetooth LE or Wi-Fi adapter, and a car built 1996 or later (2001+ petrol / 2004+ diesel in the EU). Tested and confirmed with: Carista, Vgate iCar Pro BLE, OBDLink MX+. Full list and setup guide at ninja-obd2.com. WHAT IT DOESN'T DO OBD2 Ninja reads the engine and emissions systems that every car is required to expose. That is what turns your check engine light on. It does not read ABS, airbag, transmission or body-module codes, and it can't do dealer-level coding. Those need manufacturer-specific tools. We'd rather tell you that now than after you've paid. PRIVACY No account. No sign-up. No analytics. Nothing leaves your phone. Apple's own privacy label on this page reads "Data Not Collected." Check it. SUPPORT A real person answers every email. support@ninja-obd2.com

Screenshots

D4 screens
OBD2 Ninja4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: D at Free against OBD2 Ninja's $0.99. D also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). OBD2 Ninja's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On ads and in-app purchases 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

D is free to download; OBD2 Ninja costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

D ships an update monthly, OBD2 Ninja every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
D versus OBD2 Ninja: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDOBD2 Ninja
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDauntless Devices LLCCory Green

In-app purchases

None

D

No in-app purchases

None

OBD2 Ninja

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is D free?
D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OBD2 Ninja free?
OBD2 Ninja costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do D or OBD2 Ninja have ads?
Neither D nor OBD2 Ninja shows ads.
Which is updated more often, D or OBD2 Ninja?
D ships an update monthly, and OBD2 Ninja every 3 days. Most recently, D was updated on October 1, 2026 and OBD2 Ninja on September 22, 2026.

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