Comparison

evDash OBD2 vs TayScan

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

Head to head
About

evDash OBD2

Monitor your electric vehicle's performance with a live dashboard and diagnostic tools. View real-time battery, power, and driving data, and access advanced service functions. Supports a wide range of EVs and OBD2 adapters, with optional Pro features for deeper insights.

Highlights
  • Live EV dashboard
  • Battery data overview
  • Cell voltage and temperature monitoring
  • Apple CarPlay support
  • Service Menu with ECU scan
  • Pre-purchase battery check
  • Acceleration and brake tests
Features
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evDash OBD2 is a live dashboard and diagnostics multitool for electric vehicles. Connect a compatible OBD2 adapter and view real-time EV data on your phone or Apple CarPlay. evDash is built to support as many electric cars as possible — if a vehicle exposes useful data over OBD2, the goal is to make it work. Main features: • Live EV dashboard with battery, power and driving data • Battery SOC, SOH, voltage, current and charging overview • Cell voltages, temperature data and 12V battery status • Charging graphs and trip energy statistics • Apple CarPlay support • Multi-car garage with quick switching • Service Menu with ECU scan, ECU versions and DTC tools • Pre-purchase battery check and battery health tests • Acceleration and brake tests • TPMS, CAN sniffer and diagnostic export tools • Remote Tuning to help add or improve vehicle support • Local logs, exports and optional remote upload evDash works with supported OBD2 BLE, BT3/SPP, WiFi, MFi/OBDLink, BMW ENET and evDash M5Stack relay adapters. Available data depends on the vehicle model, adapter type and supported vehicle profile. Some cars expose a lot of battery data, some expose only basic OBD2 data, and some are restricted by the vehicle gateway. Which cars are supported, and which data each one provides, is listed in the vehicle support matrix, updated with every release: https://www.evdash.eu/evdash/vehicles/ Reported anomalies — what owners observed after connecting an adapter or during diagnostics, with investigation status and precautions: https://www.evdash.eu/evdash/vehicles/incidents/ evDash Pro unlocks advanced diagnostics, multi-car quick switch, battery internal resistance calculation, cell health tests, graph exports, Service Menu tools and fullscreen diagnostic views. It is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Monthly and yearly plans include the same Pro features. Pricing is displayed in the App Store before purchase and may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; the lifetime purchase is a one-time payment with no renewal. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. Disclaimer: evDash is a diagnostic tool used to read data from your vehicle and is provided for information purposes only. Use is entirely at your own risk. The developer accepts no liability for any damage to your vehicle, battery, adapter or device, or for any decisions made based on the data shown. Always follow your vehicle manufacturer's instructions. evDash is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any vehicle manufacturer. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ MFi accessory authorization: - OBDLink MX+ (OBD Solutions LLC) — protocol string com.obdlink, MFi Product Plan ID (PPID): 221699-0001 - Vgate vLinker FS/MS (ShenZhen CheBoTong) — protocol string com.vgatemall, MFi PIDs: 649626-099130 (vLinker FS), 649626-112572 (vLinker MS) Both accessory manufacturers have confirmed that this app (bundle ID sk.next176.evdashapp) has been added to their MFi Product Plan.

About

TayScan

Features
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Unlock Advanced Telemetry & Diagnostics for Your Porsche Taycan EV TayScan gives Taycan owners, enthusiasts, and independent specialists deep insights into their high-voltage battery system, real-time vehicle telemetry, and fault management—all directly via a Bluetooth OBD-II adapter. Key Features: • Battery Health & SoH Reports Generate official-style PDF Diagnostic Certificates detailing true State of Health (SoH), Max Usable Capacity (kWh), cell balance, and charging performance limits. Ideal for long-term health tracking or pre-purchase inspections (PPI). • Real-Time Telemetry & Fast-Charge Monitoring Track high-voltage pack voltage, cell span limits, average pack temperature, and real-time pre-conditioning status to ensure peak 270 kW DC fast-charging performance. • Cell Voltage & Imbalance Matrix Visualize individual cell voltages and track pack drift down to the millivolt (mV) level to verify anode-cathode balancing and pack integrity. • OBD-II Fault Code Scanner Quickly scan for Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs) across battery management systems and vehicle gateways, inspect error details, and clear fault codes instantly. • 100% Private & Direct All vehicle queries run locally on your device via low-latency UDS commands. No account registration, subscriptions, or cloud servers required. • Built-in Vehicle Simulator Explore all telemetry screens and preview diagnostic metrics in Demo Mode without needing a physical vehicle connected. Supported Bluetooth (BLE) Adapters: - Vgate: iCar Pro BLE, vLinker MC+, vLinker BM+ - OBDLink: OBDLink CX, OBDLink MX+ (BLE mode) - Veepeak: OBDCheck BLE, OBDCheck BLE+ - Carista: OBD2 BLE Adapter - LELink: LELink / LELink2 - Generic BLE: Any standard ELM327 BLE 4.0+ adapter Support & Feedback: Have questions or want to request support for your specific adapter? Reach out to us directly at feedback@tayscan.nl. Disclaimer: TayScan is an independent diagnostic application. Porsche and Taycan are registered trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. TayScan is not affiliated with or endorsed by Porsche AG.

Screenshots

evDash OBD24 screens
TayScan3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TayScan at none against evDash OBD2's 3. evDash OBD2's advantage is device support (4 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.5). 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. evDash OBD2 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. TayScan asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
evDash OBD2 versus TayScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterevDash OBD2TayScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.5
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNEXT176Niels Hollatz

In-app purchases

3 purchases

evDash OBD2

Subscriptions2
  • evDash Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • evDash Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • evDash Pro Lifetime$39.90
None

TayScan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is evDash OBD2 free?
evDash OBD2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TayScan free?
TayScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do evDash OBD2 or TayScan have ads?
Neither evDash OBD2 nor TayScan shows ads.

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