M Performance Drive Analyser vs DashLink 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
M Performance Drive Analyser
This app analyzes driving dynamics, providing professional recording and analysis of performance data. View results as videos and graphs on your smartphone after connecting an OBD stick to your BMW. Supports all BMW models from 2008 onwards.
- Track and data recording with video
- Professional analysis tools
- Video file generation with data overlay
- Precision time measurement for tests
- Real-time engine power and torque display
- Real-time engine data
- Fuel consumption and CO2 emission tracking
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M PERFORMANCE DRIVE ANALYSER. Derived directly from motorsports, the M Performance Drive Analyser calculates all important driving dynamics data and provides you with numerous professional recording and analysis options. Results can be displayed and analysed in the form of videos and graphical representations on your smartphone. The plug and play system requires the M Performance Drive Analyser OBD stick that you connect to the OBD (on-board-diagnostics) port of your car. The OBD stick is a BMW genuine accessory product that is available at your BMW dealer. All BMW car models 2008 and later are supported. KEY FEATURES TrackDrive Track- and data recording including video with professional analysis tools. One click generation of a video file with overlay driving dynamics data for sharing TestDrive Precision time measurement for acceleration, distance, elasticity and brake deceleration tests PowerDrive Shows real time engine power and torque G-Drive Shows lateral and linear acceleration with maximum value notifications CoreDrive Shows real time engine data FuelDrive Shows fuel consumption and CO2 emission including fuel cost The M Performance Drive Analyser is designed and manufactured by INATRONIC GmbH & Co. KG for BMW AG Munich. Important note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
DashLink 2
Transform your iOS device into a virtual dashboard for your vehicle. Monitor engine performance, track fuel economy, and diagnose trouble codes. Customize your display for instant feedback on your car's performance.
- Virtual dashboard display
- Monitor vehicle performance
- Track fuel economy
- Read/clear trouble codes
- Customizable data layout
- OBD-II/EOBD compliant support
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DashLink is a plug-n-play virtual dashboard system for your vehicle that allows you to display AutoMeter gauges and data acquisition on your iOS mobile device. Monitor vehicle and engine performance, track fuel economy, read and clear vehicle trouble codes and check engine lights. AutoMeter DashLink puts you in control. The DashLink system is a matched hardware and software solution to provide optimal wireless communication to your mobile device and works exclusively with the AutoMeter DashLink Control Module, models 6035 or 6036, which is also required. To purchase the DashLink OBD-II Control Module, please visit your local retailer, on-line retailer, or go to www.autometer.com/dashlink. This advanced hardware and software package provides instant feedback on how your vehicle is performing. Customize the look and feel of your virtual dash board with an easy to use interface. Personalize your data layout with DashLink. DashLink supports all OBD-II and EOBD compliant vehicles sold worldwide. Please verify that your vehicle is OBD-II/EOBD compliant before purchasing! For more info and a full listing of parameters available, see: www.autometer.com/dashlink
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Verdict
M Performance Drive Analyser and DashLink 2 both sit at 3.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 62% of M Performance Drive Analyser's written reviews are positive against 9% of DashLink 2's. DashLink 2's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.6 for M Performance Drive Analyser against 3.5 for DashLink 2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 22 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 62% of M Performance Drive Analyser's written reviews are positive against 9% of DashLink 2's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | M Performance Drive Analyser | DashLink 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (11 ratings) — better | 3.5 (22 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews — better | 9.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 22 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | INATRONIC | Auto Meter Products, Inc. |
Customer experience
M Performance Drive Analyser
DashLink 2
In-app purchases
M Performance Drive Analyser
No in-app purchases
DashLink 2
No in-app purchases
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