Comparison

Dauntless OBD vs LELink Scanner

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

Head to head
About

Dauntless OBD

Configure your DauntlessOBD device wirelessly. Access vehicle data streams, diagnostic trouble codes, and manage firmware updates. Requires a DauntlessOBD device for full functionality.

Highlights
  • Wireless pairing
  • Firmware updates
  • Vehicle data streams
  • Diagnostic trouble codes
  • 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.

About

LELink Scanner

This app acts as an engine diagnostics tool, allowing users to read and clear trouble codes, view real-time engine data, and customize performance gauges. It supports a wide range of OBD-II compliant vehicles and offers advanced features for both hobbyists and professionals.

Highlights
  • Read and clear trouble codes
  • View real-time engine and sensor data
  • Customizable gauges and dashboards
  • Smog readiness check
  • MPG and performance timers
  • Supports multiple ECU types
Features
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LELink is an engine performance and diagnostics tool for both automotive enthusiasts and professionals. Connecting to your iPhone/iPod, this scanner allows you to easily scan and clear engine codes, view and save real-time engine and performance data and much more. BENEFITS: * Read and clear trouble codes * Mode 6 * Smog Readiness Check * Display car performance and sensor data * Customizable gauges, showing only the data you are interested in * NO in-app purchase and NO subscription fees! __________________ Also features: + Show and reset a DTC / CEL / fault code (current, pending, and history) like a scan tool + Graph data + MPG widget to plot real time fuel efficiency + Can read Transmission Temperatures (vehicle dependent) + Horsepower/HP & Torque / acceleration + Boost / vacuum gauge + Engine speed / Engine RPM / Engine Load /Coolant / Fuel Tank + Customizable dashboard + Full configurable GUI with user choice of dial gauge, bar gauge, plot gauge, digital gauge, and on-off gauge as display elements + Full custom PID support + Formula support + Layout your own dashboard with the widgets / gauges you want, save /load layout + User can add more libraries within the app or by using iTunes File Sharing + Multiple ECU support;Non-CAN, 11-bit CAN, and 29-bit CAN ECU bus types + Gauge theme options + Background color options + Email user log function (access by long pressing custom PID screen) + Multiple PID formula support + 0 to 60mph timer and quarter mile timer __________________ LELink supports all OBD-II and EOBD compliant vehicles sold worldwide. If in doubt check with your manufacturer first or look for 'OBD2' on written on a big white label in your engine bay. ••••••••IMPORTANT INFO•••••••• LELink Scanner App is free to install but does require the purchase of the LELink or LELink2 OBD2 sensor to communicate with your vehicle. The sensor is sold separately in App or at http://www.outdoor-apps.com/store1.html. Drop us an email for any suggestions/questions you may have at support@ksolution.org. We will answer.

Screenshots

Dauntless OBD4 screens
LELink Scanner4 screens

Verdict

The call

Dauntless OBD and LELink Scanner both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Dauntless OBD's written reviews are positive against 50% of LELink Scanner's. Dauntless OBD also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). LELink Scanner's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Dauntless OBD against 5.0 for LELink Scanner. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dauntless OBD has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Dauntless OBD's written reviews are positive against 50% of LELink Scanner's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dauntless OBD ships an update every 3 weeks, LELink Scanner every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on August 30, 2026 and September 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Dauntless OBD versus LELink Scanner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDauntless OBDLELink Scanner
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (10 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDauntless Devices LLCK SOLUTION LLC

Customer experience

Dauntless OBD

All ratings10 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

LELink Scanner

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Dauntless OBD

No in-app purchases

None

LELink Scanner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dauntless OBD free?
Dauntless OBD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LELink Scanner free?
LELink Scanner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dauntless OBD or LELink Scanner?
Dauntless OBD and LELink Scanner are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 10 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Dauntless OBD or LELink Scanner have ads?
Neither Dauntless OBD nor LELink Scanner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dauntless OBD or LELink Scanner?
Dauntless OBD ships an update every 3 weeks, and LELink Scanner every 3 months. Most recently, Dauntless OBD was updated on August 30, 2026 and LELink Scanner on September 10, 2026.

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