About Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy
Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy is a versatile trip computer and GPS / OBD data monitor. The trip computer records distance and time traveled, and calculates average speeds. Using the navigation module from Harry's GPS Suite,...
Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy is a versatile trip computer and GPS / OBD data monitor. The trip computer records distance and time traveled, and calculates average speeds. Using the navigation module from Harry's GPS Suite, GPS/OBD Buddy will furthermore forecast arrival times using waypoints.
In addition to standard iPhone GPS functionality, GPS/OBD Buddy supports a huge set of external GPS and OBD sensors. Accessing these sensors directly, GPS/OBD Buddy gives you a detailed view not available in any other app.
Like all applications from Harry's GPS Suite, Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy uses our advanced GPS Engine. We offer Harry's GPS Buddy as a technology demo for Harry's GPS Suite for free. In case you want to do more with the data shown, check out one of the Harry's LapTimer editions.
FEATURES
Extensive display of GPS information: speed, height, heading, slope, accuracy, GPS update rate, latitude, longitude, lateral and lineal acceleration, a nice compass, and waypoints approached; display of trip information - both continuously and from the latest starting point; trip information includes time traveled, time without movement, average speed overall and while in movement; navigation module including waypoint management, calculation of distance to waypoint, estimated time of arrival. In case a compatible OBD sensor is connected, Harry's GPS Buddy will display wheel speed, engine RPM, fuel level, voltage of electric system, coolant and oil temperatures, throttle position, fuel consumption, power and torque developed by engine.
Please head to GPS/OBD Buddy's (LapTimer's) homepage for more information: http://www.gps-laptimer.de
Compatible devices are listed on http://www.gps-laptimer.de/compatibility/android
Previous Versions
Here you can find the changelog of Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy since it was posted on our website on 2016-12-22 13:08:35.
The latest version is and it was updated on 2026-10-12 22:23:30. See below the changes in each version.
Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy version
Updated At: 2026-06-28
Changes: User Interface
- added option to scroll buttons in case available buttons do not fit screen width
Sensor support
- added support for Haze GNSS
- added OBD support for Hybrid battery SoC plus tank gadget
- added heading support for NMEA sensors w/o RMC (like Columbus)
- fixed a scripting error in RaceboxMini sensor implementation
- made hundreds seconds handling for Racebox Mini more robust
Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy version 25.0.2
Updated At: 2025-05-21
Changes: - fixed: crash when opening GPS View
Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy version 25.0.1
Updated At: 2025-05-13
Changes: - reworked RaceBox Mini, Mini S, Micro integration
- support for Columbus P-70 RTK GNSS
- centimeter accuracy using NTRIP casters
- new translations Japanese, Spanish, Italian, French, Chinese
- completely reworked BT LE communication
- fixed screen flicker for tiled screens
- toolchain update latest Android version
- fixes for deep links, sensor configuration, NMEA parser, KPIndex, data history
- hundreds of smaller improvements and fixes
Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy version 24.9.1
Updated At: 2024-07-09
Changes: - added an Expert Setting to adjust the number of minutes recent fixes are displayed in Map View
- fixed a crash in BT LE implementation
- fixed a bug returning gear + 1 instead of gear
- added support for Vgate vLinker FD+/MC+/BM+ OBD adapters
- updated toolchain to use Java 17/22 and Android SDK 33
- updated deep links to Android's latest verified schema
Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy version 24.8.1
Updated At: 2023-06-07
Changes: - fixed a problem with Bluetooth permissions on Android 12 and later
- added support for Racebox Mini S
Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy version 24.8.0
Updated At: 2023-04-27
Changes: - Tested support for vLinker FS OBD sensor
- Added support for Columbus P-9 Race GPS sensor
- Increased version for Racebox Mini integration
Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy version 24.7.0
Updated At: 2022-10-31
Changes: - Added Columbus P-7 Pro support
- Improved satellite ID mapping in NMEA parsing
- Updated Alsense TPMS sensors support to v3
- Add options to disable individual sensors
- Updated various Android libraries
Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy version 24.6.0
Updated At: 2022-04-20
Changes: - Updated several libraries used (app compatibility, Google Services)
- Added support for RaceboxMini, OBDLink CX and Wiveltracker
- Increased SDK version to 30 (Android 11)
Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy version 24.5.2
Updated At: 2021-09-02
Changes: Changes in v24.5.2:
- Minor bugfixes
Changes in v24.5:
- Fixed temperatures difference displayed for gauges and text fields
- Ampersands in vehicle names made imports fail, improved escaping in XML exports
- Updated RaceHF Bean integration, added AirVent / racingIOTengine option with no GPS
Harry's GPS/OBD Buddy version 24.5.0
Updated At: 2021-06-21
Changes: - Fixed temperatures difference displayed for gauges and text fields
- Ampersands in vehicle names made imports fail, improved escaping in XML exports
- Updated RaceHF Bean integration, added AirVent / racingIOTengine option with no GPS
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