Dauntless OBD vs TruckOBD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
TruckOBD
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Dauntless OBD | TruckOBD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (12 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 135 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dauntless Devices LLC | Jason Joon |
In-app purchases
Dauntless OBD
No in-app purchases
TruckOBD
No in-app purchases









