Dashcommand App Reviews

When I first got the app it worked pretty well but now it’s super glitchy and no longer connects to me scanner. And you can that the most recent update was 2 years ago.

lately I have problems to connect to the application, revive my iPhone to be safe, and continue with the same problem, install it on the iPhone 8 and do not connect, check the ELM if it was defective and works with IPhone 7 ,,! I do not know what's happening there are no new revisions.

I purchased this app and try to use it with my Bluetooth ODB to read her because It said It would work and it did not I changed all the settings on the app It couldnt ever find my device.I tried to call the customer service line and I was on Hold for several minutes and then I was hung up on totally disappointed and want my money back

The app will tell you there’s an error code, but to find out what it is you must purchase a vehicle specific add on. If you have more than one make of vehicle you need a separate purchase for each. Rip off

Bought to read codes but turns out this app does so much more

I am not Happy with it !

Pure garbage!! It's almost impossible to get it to connect and when it does it drops in less than 20 secs. This is across a number of OBD2 sending units.

This is a great app all around. I can diagnose my vehicles or any of my friends and family’s vehicles too. I also love the other little things I can do with this app such as the instant fuel economy and the HP and Torque gage.

App works pretty good. I’d like to see an update that would add gears to the trans mode with automatics in mind but it works well with manuals. The fuel mileage is more accurate than the onboard computer of my 2014 Ram truck. You do need a WiFi OBD2 device which some come with programming but mine didn’t hence why I purchased this app.

Works as advertised!

The app ok but it crashes. It will not accept add-ons bought though the app

After 1 1/2 hours I cannot get it to get past message that says it is not for auto shift trans. Cannot get it to show my check engine light is on or to reset it. Functions like register & new dashboards require I am connected to internet, but ask me to be connected to OBD device. Cannot be connected to both at same time HELP 3.0 liter 2000 ranger. Auto trans

I just purchased this app to work with a new ODBII sensor. It appears to work well with our Buick Enclave however, many screens lack a method to back out to the main menu once in. Very lame and poor navigation structure. It’s like the software was written for an Android device which many come with a physical back button. The iPhone does not have a back button. So I spent $9.99 for an inferior app. The only way to back out is to shutdown the app and restart it. Really? Seriously, it’s like the developer built all these cool screens you get to but left no way to get out of them. All for $9.99. I would recommend another app for less money if I knew of one but at this time I do no of another. I’m looking. I just wonder if this review is going to fall on deaf ears?

Can not program key fob with this app nor does it auto fill vehicle info once connected like the other cheaper apps do. How do I get refund? 8 hours later and I don't want this app!!

I buy this app because tell me is the only one work with Elm357. I try to connect and don’t work!!! Go in internet try to found the solution but nothing work. Send an email to the company, no answer. Try to d’élite and reinstalled the app, NOTHING!!! I have the connection in my IPhone with Elm but the app still don’t work! I’m really disappointed because spend money for nothing!!!

Hasn’t been updated in a long time. Still running on early iPhone screen size and graphics. Many redundancies on various screens and the customization screen is garbage. Way overpriced compared to other apps that actually get updates from the developer.

Piece of junk doesn’t work want refund

Does so much more than expected!!!

It’s just another app scam for money.

This app does as advertised which is really cool. The online documentation is fine and I’m not aware of a truly competing app for iPhone/iPad. That said, it appears to use a lot of juice. I run it plugged into the charge port and after a short while my iPhone 6s is quite hot. This is probably inevitable for real-time monitoring and computing across many OBDII and iPhone sensors. But it concerns regarding possible adverse impact on battery life.

Works fine with 2000 Toyota and 2005 Ford, but not a 2010 Honda Odyssey.

On the new apple update you cannot change pin to static.

I give it 2 stars because it’s working great on my iPhone but not my iPad . It used to run great on the iPad but now it’s slow with the telemetry even after restarting my device. Additionally the display looks compressed now when in landscape orientation . On my iPad it’s unusable .

Please add support for Vgate iCar Pro BLE

Some things are hard to figure out. Overall provides tons of information about performance etc. I have quit figured out how to enter my fuel price with fillup so I’ve not been able to get a cost per trip/mile... with the car I drive it’s almost a necessity. Gauges are plain unless you get a skin/gauge pack. Some things it says my car is capable of providing data for, but I have been able to get them to work... even after paying extra for the GM addon. It’s inexpensive but I’d like more.

No matter what I did to sync with my odb2 WiFi device it would not work. Total garbage for $9.99. Went with a free app to make sure it synced and then upgraded for $3.99. Waste of time and money on this app

I purchase a Banks iDash for $500.00 that is doesn’t have the features DashCommand has. When my Banks iDash battery swelled up and quit working I picked up a second hand iPhone 7 Plus, got a new battery for the phone from apple for $25, a dash mount, a switch to make the power setting on the banks 6 pack, DashCommand, and a compatible OBD 2 and spent 1/2 of the banks iDash.

I paid $20 for this app, worked great for months. It now want $9.99 to unlock my Jeep.

Great app; but its really outdated. Pls update to have a cleaner UI and flat design like rest of iOS. Menu structure is really confusing

Waste of money.this id terrible and doesn't work. All other reviews are fake Chinese scammers and this app is garbage. Waste of money

This is the one you want!! It does all it says it can and more!

I am not able to connect to the Micro Mechanic OBDII module. It gives me a timeout and then suggests I use the iOS setup to connect via bluetooth. iOS reports that it does not support Micro Mechanic. On the other hand, OBD Auto Doctor has a connection within the app and it works just fine. I’ll raise the stars when someone figures out and shares how to set up Micro Mechanic with this app.

I bought this app but it doesn’t works with Toyota hybrid. If someone can help me it will be great.

When is this app going to be compatible with CarPlay? For a paid app I expect updates.

Why can't I select a model year beyond 2014?

2004 f350 turns off engine light resets engine codes.

This app is recommended by ICAR 2 not compatible with IOS 11.3.

I have tried many of these apps. None are perfect but Dashcommand is by far the best for my needs. I am a auto tech. and after spending many thousands of dollars on diagnostic equipment over the years, I feel I get a tremendous amount of information for the price.

I think this is a great app. My car originally came with a very minimal gauge set and I’m really happy with what’s available on it. If I did have one knock on this app, it would be making custom gauges on the web. It seems like a very difficult process, if you don’t know how it works. I spent many weeks trying to get something together for my car and although it works OK, I feel like if there was a better set of instructions, it would be a lot more user-friendly.

It’s been almost a year since this app was updated. Please give it some love it’s so useful!!

After paying $9.95 for the App, it won’t read anything but trivial diagnostic codes without you paying an additional $9.95. I feel ripped off! I recommend the free apps if you want to read a trouble code. Software is buggy, loses connection frequently, and reports inconsistent codes. Not what you expect for a paid app, even worse when you realize is really twice price. The Gauges are pretty but the User interface is horrible. I couldn’t have picked a worse App for a simple trouble code read.

Using the app, I was able to locate sensor problems with my older truck and repair them myself, which is waayyyy cheaper than a shop! I did have some problems navigating inside the software at first, but that's nothing. This app is a really powerful tool to have!

Does not connect 9 out of 10 times. You actually don’t save money on this junk app. Buy a professional tool instead.

The apps interface is real nice and easy to navigate but it’s hit or miss if it will connect to my V-Link WiFi OBDII adapter. Seem like it connects 1 out of 5 trys. How ever the CarScanner app connects seamlessly everytime.

It works very well and is consistent in results!

This sets up like Torque Pro. I am using the Carista Bluetooth from Amazon.

Horrible lag

I really enjoy this software and for the most part does a good job. One frustrating thing is that NEITHER of my cars showed up in the database. 2009 Nissan 370z and 2014 Nissan Juke Nismo. For those newer than 2014, I predict even more frustration since within manual selection, 2014 is the last year in the list. I put in my VIN numbers manually, but have no clue if they are actually reading a database. I’m a gadget junky and love the feedback that I get. Thankfully, I currently don’t have any codes thrown, so I can’t comment on that functionality.

I was like many others trying to figure out which app to work with and what options are available. This can read and clear your trouble codes! It does a great analysis of fuel economy. Customize what gauges you want and good response as you are moving.

Bad app it don’t work with my OBD and I paid $10 for this app. I want my refund back.

I have the 3rd Generation Automatic Labs OBD connector. By default, there’s an option to select the Automatic Labs hardware, but the app never sees it. I’ve tried several times, uninstalling and reinstalling the app, and restarting my iPhone. Nothing works. It used to work okay with my 1st generation OBD Automatic adapter, but even then, it was hit or miss.

i hate the look and design of app. in general clunky design. some submenus dont allow returning to home screen so have to kill app, dumb. also vehicle years only go up to 2014.

Works great. FYI: Must be in park to clear an old code.

So far I’ve really enjoyed the app. I used to have a pioneer app radio and there is an app that allows you to put this on the big screen there. But it’s not offered for standard Apple car play enabled devices. I’d love to throw a few extra gauges on the big screen while I’m tuning or at the track. Still a super handy app and many folks may disagree with the CarPlay option ding.

Will not work with iPhone x..ios2.2.5

Poorly executed app that doesn’t work as good as some of the free obd2 apps. Disappointed I got ripped off $$$

For a paid app, I expect more frequent updates like bug fixes, or UI improvements, but it hasn't been updated in about a year at this point. The interface is not great. As others have pointed out, getting back to the main menu isn't intuitive. Having to manually enter your car's details for models after 2014 is also lame. I honestly couldn't say that I'd recommend this app to friends. I would suggest spending the extra money on Blue Driver. I would probably change my mind if the developer would give this app some attention.

Love it, it’s a great app but please update the UI a little bit.

Hey autometer. lets update this APP SUbaru PIDS SSM Extended PID's LIve logging uploads etc..

After i updated to iOS 11 on iphone 7 plus, this app doesnt connect with my ELM327 device anymore. :( Please have it fix!

Dash command used to work perfectly, but switching to my iPhone X. It won’t work with my ELM WiFi reader. The ELM WiFi reader still works for a different app I use just not for dash command. Please fix this.

It works great on vehicles earlier than 2015. Unfortunately it doesn’t support newer vehicles.

this app has not been updated in many years. The last car year is 2014. if you have an older car it may work. the UI is very dated. has good potential but a big disappointment.

This app is solid, user friendly and does everything the vendor claims. Excellent app and totally worth the money!

After i bought the full version they wanted me to purchase another add on to get trouble codes for my Ford vehicle. Horrible customer service with no replies to the email, wish i would have not bought this. No refund was ever given at my request!

I loved this app at first. Bought the in app purchases. Then I got a new Jeep Renegade, and can’t even use it. Useless.

App crashes on start and no longer works. The app developers want you to buy their much more expensive software and proprietary hardware combination.

Chevy owners stay away from this useless app. Wasted 10 bucks and it won’t stay connected, doesn’t clear codes, can’t get fuel pressure info. Useless for me.

For $10 plus $10 for vehicle specific dealer level PID access a huge savings over scan tools that cost hundreds or thousands of dollars. Very powerful tool for vehicle maintenance and trouble shooting. Saved me hundreds of dollars in shop charges. Love it.

This seams to work just fine on my 2006 Chevrolet Colorado but it just won’t connect to my 2000 Mercury Sable. I’ve tried about everything I can think of to correct this but to NO Avail. Could be a glitch but I haven’t heard back from tech support yet. When it’s connote my Colorado I’m very happy with the data it displays. Being a mechanic for over 35 years I’ve seen a lot of cheap scanners that won’t due half of what this program does. For the DIYers out there this is a very good tool.

I think k it should be able to run through Bluetooth capability.....would be cool so if you need to access the web from your phone....

Works great with my 2012 GTI show boost as well. Jerry

I use the metric system but even after selecting metric in the settings when going to the gauges display everything is still in imperial. Otherwise a good app.

Keep an obd2 reader in the car- fix things on the fly

I bought this and the 9.99 1997ford add on in hopes that that it could give me fuel trims and o2 sensor data but zero !!! I’m furious that I just wasted $20 bucks and I can’t find any support for this app !

It takes at least few minutes before it connects to my iPad. Works fine with my iPhone. Also, it continues to drop out frequently. I would not recommend this app if u are going to use an iPad Pro.

This app will not scan anything says there are no codes when I know there are and I know what they are half the gauges don’t even work as well

Hasn't been updated in a couple years in favor of their proprietary solution. Got some work out of it but will not be supporting them further with no updates.

Last model year is 2014. Not really “up to date”! 2016 VW Passat 1.8 TSI (US Made); didn’t read anything. Save your $$ if you have a newer vehicle!

Overall I like this app, but even though I put the gas tank capacity in the correct place the fuel level and miles left don’t register.

This is the first app I have ever paid for, and it continues to be worth the money. Quick to connect, and very easy to configure and use. This has saved me from needing to buy more expensive computer programs to view my outputs. You can view live read outs for most all engine sensors that you don’t even have gauges for in your car. Worth every penny.

This has not been updated in over 2 years. While it may work well for some presently without ongoing support it’s only a matter of time before it stops.

I just got the app a few days ago. I had read the negative reviews just as much as the positive ones but still bought it any way. Ultimately I can get some data out of it and that’s somewhat useful, rpm (my crown vic doesn’t have that on the cluster) , check codes , coolant temp, Fuel trims, but as for HP, torque, CO2 nothing . Furthermore the fuel level percent seems to be off. It read 48.2% when my tank is well above half a tank. It’s a nice app but I wouldn’t purchase again.

Would like a refund please, the app cannot communicate with my Porsche.

I wish it was more intuitive to get back to main menu though

Why can't I select a model year beyond 2014?

Works well, looks good. Seamless pairing with Bluetooth obd reader.

Excellent app! Very very useful. Make an in app purchase that we can donate to?

I was led to believe by sales/customer support that enhanced GM PIDs were available for my vehicle. I bought the app with the intention of getting the enhanced GM PIDs, in hopes I would be able to read live transmission fluid temperature. After purchasing the app, I found that enhanced GM PIDs were only available through 2009. Buyer beware.

works fine on my iOS-10 phones with Xseries-auto scanner - won't wifi connect on my just upgraded to iOS-12 phone - needs a fix

I’d like to see an oil level/pressure gauge on here otherwise for reading codes and gas mileages it seems nice

When are you going to update this app? Are you going to update it for CarPlay?

I bought this app because it says it works with Pioneer AppRadio. It does not!

Doesn’t do anything. Was suggest by the obd 2 device I had and I regret spending 10 dollars on this. I wish there was a way to get my money back.

Won’t connect to my WiFi Eml device, Waste of $9.99

Update Oct 2018 The app hasn’t been updated in forever. The UI is like iOS4 is back in style. Yes it works but that may not be the case going forward. When I bought my 2016 truck I had use the 2014 pids. Ended up with an Edge Insight for my diesel truck and used this in my SUV. Bought a new SUV now and have no idea if the 2014 Ford pids I bought as in-app purchase are still valid. Guess this is the new way software works, you write an app, sell it for a couple of years, and then abandon it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ One of the recommended hardware adapters is the OBDLink MX Wifi...beware it has serious connectivity issues even from when it was a Kickstarter project. Yet DashCommand still recommends it. Basically with the MX DashCommand won't work. I swapped the MX for the PLX Devices Kiwi 2. It's about 1/2 the price and works great. Now I can give DashCommand an appropriate review. It works great for my application of wanting to continuously monitor a handful of engine parameters. No connectivity issues other than typical iOS mandated situations like switching to another app. I did buy an in-app purchase for vehicle specific PIDs. All in it's still way cheaper than buying physical gauges and installing them in my truck. I recommend it so long as you've got the right hardware. Wish there was better documentation other than having to post in the forums but at least they're responsive.

This thing will work now for 2 minutes and then freeze. No way of contacting support through the app option doesn’t work and I can’t access any forums. I paid for this app for me to use only one thing IAT’s and it won’t even do that.

The function of the programs great but the problem is the databases old. 2014 is the newest year and my 2006 Nissan Titan was not listed either. Otherwise I love the app.

I got this app to get an idea of the HP of my Merc C63s before and after some major upgrades. It connects to my kiwi 3 just fine, but then when I go to select my vehicle in the app, guess what? No updates since 2014. Yup. If your car is 2015 or later you’re out of luck. So, I had to pick the 2015 model even though it’s completely different motor etc. I don’t know if that is the issue or if it’s another bug entirely, but according to the app my car has something like 65000 HP. Go figure. I don’t really get how they get away with continuing to sell this app when it hasn’t supported anything released in the last 4 years?

I recently bought a PLX Kiwi 3 device and installed Dashcommand to connect to the unit. I have not been able to connect to the kiwi3 with Dashcommand using iOS 11.0.3 on a iPhone 7 . Ive checked the settings in Dashcommand and everything is set to the recommended settings. I am able to use the kiwi3 with Auto Doctor on my iphone and the free android version of dashcommand using my tablet and it looks good, but I just cant get Dashcommand to connect to the kiwi3 using my iphone. I hope this gets fixed soon as I am interested in using DC, and have paid for the app. I hope this helps inform people before they buy Dashcommand to ise with a kiwi3 and ios 11.0.3. It is currently not working for me. I am giving this 1 star only because it wont connect to my kiwi3, other than that it looks like it has potential to be pretty cool.

I love this app. I have had several code reading apps and this is the best all around app. I am hoping they make this for Apple CarPlay.

We’ve been using DashCommand for more than six years, but it’s always been buggy, despite of a few improvements of the user interface. Our main use is to monitor fuel tank level and fuel consumption. A great flaw is that after fueling up you have to drive many miles before you get an accurate tank reading. Also since we switched to newer cars that use the Automatic™️ OBD-II adapter, it’s gotten very tricky to cajole DashCommand to start reading the bus signals, because it fails to properly handshake with Automatic on startup.

I have a 2017 370z my car is not listed on the app but I manually add my car information but how do I purchase the app when the listing of the vehicle doesn’t not have nissan as an option In this case do I buy it for which ever car and hope it works when my obd WiFi mx comes in ?

The dashboard and monitors worked and I was able to read codes, but app would not clear codes. No error messages, just didn't clear codes. I used a FREE app to clear the codes and wish I had not made this purchase!

Pueden. Añadir para Apple Watch ⌚️??? La app trabaja bien con los fallos, millage, hp, temperatura, etc... La recomiendo. Buena 🚗🚦

It's amazing

It’s a great app but a total battery hog. Battery level goes down even when In charger. What a shame

Received my sensor and downloaded this app. Found it fairly easy to use and understand.

Been trying everything for over 30 minutes to connect to a 2000 Chevy Blazer.

First fix that needs help is iPhone X screen support, I feel like I am on my old iPhone 5 looking at this. Second is I actually purchased this because pioneer electronics says it works with AppRadio and Apple CarPlay and both of those are false. I wanted to monitor my car using CarPlay and after purchasing all the stuff to do it, and not having it work is a big disappointment.

I purchased a Kiwi3 and after finding out the app designed for the unit didn't even work, I gave this a try since it was given such good reviews online. All I can say is I'm glad I didn't buy something else and I'd happily do it again. This app works, connects instantly with the reader, and gives me every bit of info I could have wanted to know about my 2007 BMW X3. I was worried since it was a beemer I'd have issues with some of the features actually working, but I was pleasantly surprised when literally everything worked without any customization or hassle. This is the one and only app you want or need for a Bluetooth OBD2 reader.

The app can feel very clunky at times. It feels like it’s truly not meant for iOS 11 and more for iOS 7.