Reviews of DashCommand (OBD ELM App)

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List of user reviews and ratings for DashCommand (OBD ELM App)

Total ratings

3.87 (Rating count: 20,018)

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Review summary

Users praise real-time diagnostics and rich data dashboards, plus good value for money when it runs. However, recurring issues include connectivity failures, crashes, periodic logouts, licensing frustrations, and device/reader compatibility problems. These reliability and support gaps are the main drawbacks despite strong, feature-rich functionality when the app is functioning.

Pros

Real-time monitoring and diagnostics providing instant vehicle data.
Rich dashboards and extensive vehicle data across multiple variables.
Good value for money given the features and capabilities.
Useful for quickly identifying and diagnosing engine issues when the app connects.

Cons

Frequent connectivity problems: can't connect to OBD readers, unstable connections, or complete failures on some devices.
Crashes and instability: the app is buggy and crashes during use.
Session management issues: frequent logouts requiring re-login and reconfiguration of units.
Licensing/purchase problems: inability to restore purchases and occasional requests to repurchase after device changes.
Compatibility and support gaps: some readers/devices are not supported and updates can break compatibility.

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User Reviews

Recent rating average: 3.30

All time rating average: 3.87

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32% (37)

Date	Author	Comment
2026-08-21	Le*****	good
good
2026-08-10	Ke*****	works 1/4 of the time across mulitl3 phones doesn't work when I need it to tak3s forever to connect not much else better tho ill give it that
works 1/4 of the time across mulitl3 phones doesn't work when I need it to tak3s forever to connect not much else better tho ill give it that
2026-08-03	sc*****	cant even create account very easy
cant even create account very easy
2026-08-01	pa*****	great
great
2026-07-24	ir*****	This used to be a great app, but now it will not connect. I have tried multiple Bluetooth devices in multiple vehicles.
This used to be a great app, but now it will not connect. I have tried multiple Bluetooth devices in multiple vehicles.
2026-07-21	Mi*****	Serves all my needs - even those I didn't know I had!
Serves all my needs - even those I didn't know I had!
2026-07-21	Ma*****	I don't normally review apps but, I can say I've used this app for years and I like it the best of all odb2 monitoring apps.
I don't normally review apps but, I can say I've used this app for years and I like it the best of all odb2 monitoring apps.
2026-07-14	do*****	I really like it
I really like it
2026-07-10	Jr*****	Third update in a row, that don't even change the version number in "About window", like they say.... Why?
Third update in a row, that don't even change the version number in "About window", like they say.... Why?
2026-07-04	Ma*****	very bad app for 2026
very bad app for 2026