Comparison

Dauntless OBD vs TruckOBD

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. A DauntlessOBD device is required for full functionality.

Highlights
  • 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.

About

TruckOBD

Features
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TruckOBD turns your phone into a powerful AI diagnostic assistant for big rigs, pickups, cars, SUVs, vans, buses, RVs, and motorcycles. Enter any trouble code and let AI do the heavy lifting: plain-English explanations of what each code means, how serious it is, and how to fix it. FEATURES • Trouble code lookup — enter any DTC and get instant answers • AI code explanations — understand what a code means and what to do about it • Vehicle health reports — a full picture of your vehicle's condition • AI mechanic chat — ask questions and get answers tailored to your exact vehicle • Failure prediction — spot problems before they leave you stranded • Part photo ID — snap a photo of a part and find out what it is • Demo dashboard — explore a simulated live-data view of engine readings • Nearby help — find gas stations, repair shops, and restaurants around you Works with any vehicle type. Pick your make and model from a complete, up-to-date vehicle catalog. No account required. No ads. Your diagnostic data is processed securely and never sold.

Screenshots

Dauntless OBD4 screens
TruckOBD4 screens

Verdict

The call

Dauntless OBD and TruckOBD are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Dauntless OBD versus TruckOBD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDauntless OBDTruckOBD
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (12 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB135 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDauntless Devices LLCJason Joon

In-app purchases

None

Dauntless OBD

No in-app purchases

None

TruckOBD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dauntless OBD free?
Dauntless OBD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TruckOBD free?
TruckOBD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dauntless OBD or TruckOBD have ads?
Neither Dauntless OBD nor TruckOBD shows ads.

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