Comparison

RevDash vs OpenOBD

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

Head to head
About

RevDash

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RevDash turns your iPhone into a premium automotive dashboard. Connect a compatible ELM327 BLE 4.0 OBD-II adapter to your vehicle and get real-time visibility into everything your car is doing — engine RPM, coolant temperature, vehicle speed, fuel consumption, and more. LIVE DASHBOARD Monitor your vehicle's vital signs in real time with a clean, instrument-cluster-inspired interface. Gauges update live as you drive, with color-coded indicators that alert you before a problem becomes serious. AUTOMATIC TRIP RECORDING RevDash detects when your engine starts and stops, automatically logging every trip without you lifting a finger. Review your full trip history with distance, duration, fuel consumed, and route maps. DRIVING INSIGHTS VIA APPLE INTELLIGENCE Get weekly summaries and pattern analysis powered by Apple Intelligence. Understand your driving habits, journey profiles, and fuel economy trends over time. DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES Read and clear OBD-II diagnostic codes directly from the app. RevDash shows plain-language descriptions per vehicle so you know exactly what your car is telling you. WIDGETS & LIVE ACTIVITIES Keep your last trip stats and active trip progress visible from your screen and Dynamic Island — no need to open the app. MULTI-VEHICLE SUPPORT Manage multiple vehicles from a single account. Each vehicle maintains its own trip history, diagnostic records, and settings. DESIGNED FOR DRIVERS Dark-first UI built for readability at night and in sunlight. No subscriptions. No ads. No data collection. Your driving data stays on your device. REQUIREMENTS - Compatible ELM327 BLE 4.0 OBD-II Bluetooth adapter - Vehicle with OBD-II port (most cars manufactured after 1996) - iPhone with Bluetooth and Location enabled

About

OpenOBD

Transform your iPhone into a real-time car dashboard. Connect an OBD2 adapter to monitor live engine data, track your trips with GPS, and diagnose fault codes with clear explanations. Explore all features in demo mode without hardware.

Highlights
  • Live engine data monitoring
  • Real-time speed, RPM, temperature gauges
  • Trip logging with GPS mapping
  • Read and clear diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs)
  • Vehicle information display
  • Demo mode for exploration
Features
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OpenOBD turns your iPhone into a real-time car dashboard. Connect any ELM327 OBD2 adapter (Bluetooth or Wi-Fi) and see what your car is really doing — live. LIVE ENGINE DATA • Speed, RPM, coolant temperature, intake, throttle, engine load, battery voltage and more • Clean, fast gauges that update in real time • Instant and average fuel consumption TRIP LOGGING • Automatically record your drives with the GPS route on a map • Keeps recording in the background, even with the screen locked • Review distance, duration, speed and fuel for every trip DIAGNOSTICS • Read and clear fault codes (DTCs) with plain-language explanations • Check-engine (MIL) status and stored trouble codes • Vehicle info: VIN, fuel type, supported sensors BUILT FOR DRIVERS • Beautiful dark interface designed for the car • Works with affordable ELM327 adapters — no subscription, no account TRY IT WITHOUT HARDWARE • Tap Connect, then Demo Mode, to explore every feature with simulated live data OpenOBD is not affiliated with any car manufacturer. An OBD2 adapter (sold separately) is required to read data from your vehicle. Most petrol cars built after 2001 and diesels after 2004 are supported.

Screenshots

RevDash4 screens
OpenOBD4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: OpenOBD at Free against RevDash's $1.99. On update cadence, 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

OpenOBD is free to download; RevDash costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RevDash ships an update every 3 days, OpenOBD every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
RevDash versus OpenOBD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRevDashOpenOBD
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB36 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoshua FigueroaOsman Cengeri

In-app purchases

None

RevDash

No in-app purchases

None

OpenOBD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RevDash free?
RevDash costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenOBD free?
OpenOBD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RevDash or OpenOBD have ads?
Neither RevDash nor OpenOBD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RevDash or OpenOBD?
RevDash ships an update every 3 days, and OpenOBD every 2 days. Most recently, RevDash was updated on October 5, 2026 and OpenOBD on September 28, 2026.

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