Comparison

DashCAN vs CarCom

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

Head to head
About

DashCAN

Transform your iPhone or iPad into a car's dashboard. Monitor real-time engine data, customize gauge layouts, and track performance metrics like lap times and acceleration. Requires a specific Bluetooth interface.

Highlights
  • Real-time engine data display
  • Customizable dashboard layouts
  • GPS lap timer with track mapping
  • Performance meter for acceleration tests
  • Data logging and export
  • Shift light indicator
Features
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This app requires a DashCAN Bluetooth Interface to connect to your car's ECU. (www.dashcan.eu) Turn your iPhone or iPad into a powerful automotive dashboard. IgnitronECU connects to your vehicle's ECU via Bluetooth Low Energy and displays real-time engine data through beautiful, customizable gauges. Live Engine Gauges Monitor RPM, coolant temperature, exhaust gas temperature, intake air temperature, manifold pressure, throttle position, oil temperature, oil pressure, battery voltage, vehicle speed, lambda, fuel pressure, power, torque, ignition advance, knock amplitude, gear position, and more — all in real time. Fully Customizable Dashboard Choose from 7 gauge designs including analog needles, bar gauges, text displays, and live charts. Drag, resize, and arrange gauges freely on your screen. Save and load layout presets to switch between configurations instantly. Customize colors to match your style. Shift Light Configurable RPM-based shift light indicator helps you nail every gear change on track or on the strip. GPS Lap Timer Built-in lap timer with GPS tracking for track days. Define your own tracks with finish line and sector points. Get real-time lap times, best lap tracking, delta times, sector splits, and a live track map. Analyze your laps with detailed post-session breakdowns including G-force telemetry. Performance Meter Measure 0-100 km/h, 100-200 km/h, quarter-mile times, and create custom speed or distance-based measurements. Track your results with split times and full session history. Data Logging Record telemetry sessions with all connected sensor data. Review logs with interactive charts, zoom, and data pointers. Export logs for further analysis. Cloud Sync Create an account to upload and back up your lap timer sessions, logs, and performance results to the cloud. Import & Export Share gauge configurations, button layouts, indicator setups, and log data using custom file formats (.dcg, .dcb, .dci, .dcl). CAN Bus & OBD Support Works with DashCAN Bluetooth adapters for direct CAN bus communication. Supports a wide range of ECU protocols and sensor types. Designed for the Track Landscape-only, full-screen interface optimized for dashboard mounting. Works on both iPhone and iPad with tablet-optimized scaling.

About

CarCom

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The CarCom app allows you to reprogram your vehicle easily via your smartphone. Advanced diagnostic and datalogging functions are also available. The CarCom OBD adapter (VCI) is mandatory to use the application.

Screenshots

DashCAN4 screens
CarCom3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: DashCAN at every 11 days against CarCom's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DashCAN ships an update every 11 days, CarCom monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and June 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
DashCAN versus CarCom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDashCANCarCom
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 days — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115 — better
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAttila DanIntraByte

In-app purchases

None

DashCAN

No in-app purchases

None

CarCom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DashCAN free?
DashCAN is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CarCom free?
CarCom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DashCAN or CarCom have ads?
Neither DashCAN nor CarCom shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DashCAN or CarCom?
DashCAN ships an update every 11 days, and CarCom monthly. Most recently, DashCAN was updated on September 20, 2026 and CarCom on June 5, 2026.

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