Comparison

EVScanner vs DINAN PCU

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

Head to head
About

EVScanner

Monitor your electric or hybrid car's battery health with detailed insights, real-time data, and trend comparisons. This app helps assess battery condition, track performance, and provides valuable information for buying or selling used EVs. Supports Apple CarPlay for convenient display access.

Highlights
  • Battery health insights
  • Individual cell data
  • Trend and forecast comparisons
  • Real-time sensor data
  • Charging curve recording
  • Used vehicle assessment
  • Apple CarPlay support
Features
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EVScanner is your ultimate companion for monitoring the performance of your electric or hybrid car. BATTERY HEALTH INSIGHTS With EVScanner, you gain access to detailed insights into the state of health of your battery or individual battery cells, alongside advanced battery data such as voltage, energy content, or temperature. TREND AND FORECAST Compare your battery's health with the average for other vehicles from the same series. This comparison allows you to measure the condition of your car's battery relative to a broader dataset, providing a clear understanding of where your vehicle stands in terms of battery health and longevity. REAL-TIME DASHBOARD Additionally, EVScanner provides real-time sensor data for the motor, battery, and charging metrics. If needed, EVScanner records your charging curve. PEACE OF MIND FOR USED VEHICLES By providing detailed battery health insights, EVScanner assists with the buying and selling of used electric or hybrid cars. For sellers, these insights enhance transparency and could increase your car's value. APPLE CARPLAY SUPPORT As an add-on feature, you can access vital data directly from your car's display through Apple CarPlay. REQUIRED ACCESSORIES An OBD adapter is needed to connect to your vehicle. For BMW & MINI: EVScanner simply requires an ELM327 compatible OBD adapter or one of the compatible adapters for BimmerCode and BimmerLink. Please visit https://bimmercode.app/adapters. For other brands: EVScanner simply requires an ELM327 compatible OBD adapter. SUPPORTED CARS Audi - Q4 e-tron (2021+) - Q4 Sportback e-tron (2021+) - Q5 e-tron (2022+) - e-tron GT (Pre-Facelift 2020 - 2024) CUPRA - Born (2021+) - Tavascan (2023+) BMW i Series: - BMW i3 (2013+) - BMW i4 (2021+) - BMW i5 (2023+) - BMW i7 (2022+) - BMW i8 (2013+) - BMW iX (2021+) - BMW iX1 (2022+) - BMW iX2 (2022+) - BMW iX3 (2021+) BMW Plug-in Hybrids: - BMW 2 Series Active Tourer Plug-in Hybrid (2016+) - BMW 3 Series Plug-in Hybrid (2016+) - BMW 5 Series Plug-in Hybrid (2017+) - BMW 7 Series Plug-in Hybrid (2016+) - BMW X1 Plug-in Hybrid (2019+) - BMW X2 Plug-in Hybrid (2020+) - BMW X3 Plug-in Hybrid (2019+) - BMW X5 Plug-in Hybrid (2015+) - BMW XM Plug-in Hybrid (2024+) MINI - MINI Cooper SE (2019 - 2023) - MINI Cooper E / SE / JCW (2023+) - MINI Aceman E / SE / JCW (2024+) - MINI Countryman E / SE ALL4 (2023+) Porsche - Taycan (Pre-Facelift 2019 - 2023) Škoda - Enyaq (2020+) - Enyaq Coupé (2022+) Volkswagen - VW ID.3 (2019+) - VW ID.4 (2021+) - VW ID.5 (2022+) - VW ID.6 (2021+) - VW ID.7 (2023+) - VW ID.Buzz (2022+) Ford - Explorer (2024+) - Capri (2024+) The free version allows you to check compatibility. You can unlock the features for your car with an additional in-app purchase.

About

DINAN PCU

This app allows vehicle owners to tune their car's engine for increased horsepower and torque. It offers on-the-fly performance adjustments, throttle sensitivity control, and diagnostic features like reading fault codes.

Highlights
  • Increase horsepower and torque
  • Plug-and-play engine tuning
  • On-the-fly performance level changes
  • Adjust throttle sensitivity
  • Read emissions readiness
  • Read and clear fault codes
Features
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The DINAN Power Control Unit (PCU) is an inline tuning box designed to increase the horsepower and torque of the vehicle! The plug-and-play control unit piggybacks off the primary Engine Control Unit (ECU) to deliver more boost, fuel, and timing to increase output. Using your smart phone or the optional wireless controller, you can change performance levels on the fly, revert to stock, adjust throttle sensitivity levels, read emissions readiness, read and clear fault codes, and more.

Screenshots

EVScanner4 screens
DINAN PCU4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EVScanner at 4.3 against DINAN PCU's 1.0. EVScanner also leads on review sentiment (32% vs 0%) and ratings volume (105 vs 2). DINAN PCU's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. EVScanner sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. DINAN PCU asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EVScanner holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: EVScanner has 105 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of EVScanner's written reviews are positive against 0% of DINAN PCU's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

EVScanner ships an update every 3 weeks, DINAN PCU every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
EVScanner versus DINAN PCU: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEVScannerDINAN PCU
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (105 ratings) — better1.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews32.3% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings105 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB141 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSG Software GmbH & Co. KGHolley Performance Products

Customer experience

EVScanner

All ratings95 ratings
Positive83.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative13.7%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive32.3%
Neutral16.1%
Negative51.6%

DINAN PCU

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

8 purchases

EVScanner

One-time8
  • Certificate$7.99
  • BMW & MINI$24.99
  • Volkswagen$24.99
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  • Audi$24.99
  • Porsche$24.99
  • Škoda$24.99
  • CUPRA$24.99
  • Ford$24.99
None

DINAN PCU

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is EVScanner free?
EVScanner is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is DINAN PCU free?
DINAN PCU is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, EVScanner or DINAN PCU?
EVScanner is rated higher. EVScanner averages 4.3 out of 5 from 105 ratings, while DINAN PCU averages 1.0 from 2 ratings.
Do EVScanner or DINAN PCU have ads?
Neither EVScanner nor DINAN PCU shows ads.
Which is updated more often, EVScanner or DINAN PCU?
EVScanner ships an update every 3 weeks, and DINAN PCU every 3 months. Most recently, EVScanner was updated on October 30, 2026 and DINAN PCU on October 19, 2026.

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