# FORScan Lite - for Ford, Mazda — Ford, Mazda, Lincoln, Mercury

> Vehicle diagnostics for Ford, Mazda, Lincoln, and Mercury cars. (iPhone/iPad app by Aleksei Savin.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forscan-lite-for-ford-mazda/id892347083 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Aleksei Savin](https://appshunter.io/developer/892347086)
- Category: Utilities, Productivity
- Price: $6.99
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 192 App Store ratings · 195 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 79 MB
- Languages: American English, German (Germany), Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Russian, European Spanish
- Released: 2014-11-02
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forscan-lite-for-ford-mazda/id892347083/reviews.md

## What is FORScan Lite?

FORScan Lite application was developed specially for a computer diagnostics of Ford, Mazda, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles. 

Supported adapters:
- OBDLink MX+ (recommended)
- vLinker FS Bluetooth (recommended)
- vLinker FD BLE (recommended)
- other ELM327-compatible WiFi or BLE adapter (not recommended). Attention: this application may not work properly in case of bad quality ELM327 adapter used!

Supported cars:
- Ford, Lincoln, Mercury models of 1996 - 2022MY (some models of 1994-1995MY are also supported)
- Mazda 1996-2022MY. Attention: Mazda 7G models (new Mazda 3, CX-30, MX-30, CX-50 etc) are supported partially or not supported!
- Vehicles other than Ford, Mazda, Lincoln, Mercury are not supported!

Features:
- Analyzing an on-board network configuration of the connected vehicle
- Read and reset DTC for all modules
- Read sensors and other data (PIDs) from all modules
- Execute tests
- Execute majority of service functions

Note: Configuration and Programming functions, as well as some of service functions, are not available in FORScan Lite.

## Key features

- On-board network configuration analysis
- Read and reset DTCs
- Read sensor data (PIDs)
- Execute tests
- Execute service functions

## Chart rankings

- #5 in Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)
- #92 in Top Paid (US App Store)

## What do users think of FORScan Lite?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Works well in general
- 💡 Excellent app
- 🚀 Gives real-time data
- 👍 Pretty awesome
- 👍 Pocket Diagnostics
- 🚀 Saved me hundreds $$$ if not thousands!!!
- 👍 Fantastic App
- 👍 Awesome
- 👍 Best Ford Diagnostics App!
- 👍 Absolutely amazing!!!

**Cons**

- 🐛 Doesn't recognize my F150
- 🐛 Can't even connect
- 🐛 Won't connect
- 🐛 Useless
- 🐛 Scam
- 🐛 Awful, doesn't connect
- 🐛 No connect
- 🐛 Not working
- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 🐛 Waste of money
- 🐛 Crashes
- 🐛 Doesn't connect after updated IOS 18.6
- 🐛 Can't do what the windows software could do
- 🐛 Unable to identify vehicle
- 🐛 Desperately needs an update
- 🐛 Connection
- 🐛 Doesn't connect to obd sensor
- 🐛 Garbage app
- 🐛 No 'Invitation Code' was sent so I can't register to use the app
- 🐛 Supports limited Bluetooth scanners
- 🐛 Didn't work
- 🐛 Can't get to connect IOS 14
- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 🐛 Crashes
- 🐛 Can't connect after updated IOS 18.6
- 🐛 Doesn't connect
- 🐛 Doesn't connect to obd sensor
- 🐛 Doesn't connect
- 🐛 Doesn't connect
- 🐛 Doesn't work
- 🐛 No Transmission Temps
- 🐛 Gauges not working at all. Could not figure out why.
- 🐛 Missing PId
- 🐛 Not working with IOS
- 🐛 Didn't work
- 🐛 Didn't connect properly

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Ford ranger, BMS reset after battery change fails at every attempt
- Mode 6 function missing
- Mode6 is not working. It starts to run then the app crashes
- Transmission learning table reset, learning pause, resume, and module reset worked great on Navigator with OBDLink MX+ OBD2 Bluetooth. Connectivity was easy but if you encounter any issues you should kill the app using the swipe from bottom iPhone app feature
- Since update it will not work with iPhone 11 … idk what the issue is but never had a problem until now
- I purchased the OBDLink adaptor so I could use this software to bleed my brakes.

The example screens show this option.

The option does not show up on the service screens. 

If you don't support this I would like a refund. That is the only reason I bought the adapter and software.

**Most requested features**

- Update the app so we can make programming changes
- How to start DPF regeneration on Ford Mondeo while driving on highway?
- Please make temp gauges available in Fahrenheit!!
- Make a cleaner UI and add service options to change car settings like in the main pc app

## Recent user reviews (10 of 195)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/forscan-lite-for-ford-mazda/id892347083/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Only shows 6 cylinders

*2026-06-07, version 1.5.31*

Bought to hook up to my powerstroke and can only select up to 6 cylinders. No 7 or 8 to select so doesn’t help me on misfires or diagnosing injectors.

### 5/5 — Excelente Scan

*2026-05-22*

No Iphone conecta automaticamente via Bluetooth, muito bom, recomendo.

### 1/5 — Absolutely useless

*2026-05-17, version 1.5.31*

Waste of $7. It cannot do anything my Autel scanner can't, which cost me several thousand dollars. I wish I could get my money back. Atrocity of an application.

### 1/5 — Horrível não conecta

*2026-05-13*

Uso o vGate iCarPro um dos melhores scanners do mercado e esse app simplesmente n conecta no vGate, joguei dinheiro fora

### 1/5 — Needs work

*2026-05-10, version 1.5.31*

Won’t connect with my obd2

### 1/5 — 🎩

*2026-04-23*

Вылетает, теряет связь с OBD2 уже 3-й купил, думал проблема в них. Чем платная отличается от бесплатной версии так и не понял! Халтурщики!!

### 1/5 — No connect

*2026-03-30, version 1.5.30*

Ever since the last update  1 5 30 it will not connect with this app. Before update it connected

### 5/5 — Недоработки

*2026-03-27*

Сделайте возможность увеличения приборов, на телефоне совсем маленькие ничего не видно. Плюс не ясно как загрузить PID профиль. Можно что то загрузить но это не профиль, а сохранённые какие то данные, но почему то просится в интернет, а это невозможно пока сканер подключён к адаптеру по вайфай. Так же не ясно как подключиться через CarPlay , пишет первое соединение надо сделать с телефона, делаю соединение обрывается связь с CarPlay и наоборот. Обьясните!

### 1/5 — Не подключается на айфоне.

*2026-03-25*

Не подключается на айфоне. Хотя приложение купил

### 5/5 — Хотелось бы увидеть редизайн

*2026-03-25*

Одно из лучших приложений! Куплена лицензия как для компа, так и тут. Но вот версия для iOS выглядит слишком архаично. Вот бы увидеть редизайн под Liquid Glass и в целом сделать поудобнее

## Frequently asked questions about FORScan Lite

### What does FORScan Lite do?

FORScan Lite is a diagnostic application designed for Ford, Mazda, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles. It allows you to analyze your vehicle's on-board network, read and reset diagnostic trouble codes (DTCs) for all modules, and read sensor data (PIDs) from all modules.

### What are the key features of FORScan Lite?

Key features include analyzing the on-board network configuration, reading and resetting DTCs, reading sensor data (PIDs) from all modules, executing tests, and executing a majority of service functions. However, configuration, programming, and some service functions are not available in the Lite version.

### Is FORScan Lite free to use?

Yes, FORScan Lite is a free application. It does not have in-app purchases or advertisements, making it a cost-free option for basic vehicle diagnostics.

### What vehicles are supported by FORScan Lite?

The application supports Ford, Lincoln, and Mercury models from 1996 to 2022 (with some 1994-1995 models also supported), and Mazda models from 1996 to 2022. It's important to note that newer Mazda 7G models may be partially or not supported.

### What OBD adapters are compatible with FORScan Lite?

Recommended adapters include OBDLink MX+, vLinker FS Bluetooth, and vLinker FD BLE. While other ELM327-compatible WiFi or BLE adapters may work, they are not recommended and the application might not function properly with low-quality adapters.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5.31 — 2026-05-09

- Vehicle database update
- Migration to core 2.3.71

### 1.5.30 — 2026-02-20

- Vehicle database update
- Migration to core 2.3.70

### 1.5.29 — 2025-11-12

- Vehicle database update
- Migration to core 2.3.68
- Migration to core iOS 26 SDK 
- GUI adjustments for modern iOS devices
- Other fixes and improvements

### 1.5.28 — 2025-09-24

- Vehicle database update
- Migration to core 2.3.67
- User interface improvement: user can now review and overwrite existing PID profiles on saving current profile
- Other small fixes and improvements

### 1.5.27 — 2025-05-28

- Vehicle database update
- Migration to core 2.3.66
- Migration to iOS 17.5 SDK
- Fixes and improvements

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## More apps by Aleksei Savin

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All apps by Aleksei Savin: https://appshunter.io/developer/892347086

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