# OBDLink

> Mobile OBD-II diagnostic scanner for vehicle trouble codes and real-time data. (iPhone/iPad app by OBD Solutions LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obdlink/id879636351 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [OBD Solutions LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/879636354)
- Category: Travel, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.80/5 from 12,280 App Store ratings · 230 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 65 MB
- Languages: American English, Czech, French (France), German (Germany), Greek, Italian, European Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2014-05-31
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obdlink/id879636351/reviews.md

## What is OBDLink?

***The OBDLink app exclusively works with OBDLink MX+, OBDLink CX, and OBDLink MX WiFi OBD adapters***
***The app will NOT function with any other brand of OBD adapter.***
***MX+ provides Unlimited Free OEM Add-ons, No in-app fees***

Convert your phone or tablet into a full-fledged diagnostic scan tool: read diagnostic trouble codes, clear the "Check Engine" light, check emissions readiness, estimate fuel economy and much more! 
Key features:
- Check and clear diagnostic trouble codes
- Read freeze frame data
- Display real-time data (over 90 parameters!)
- Customizable dashboards
- Emissions readiness for each US state
- Fuel economy MPG, l/100km or km/l calculation
- Multiple trip meters
- Log data to CSV format (compatible with Excel)
- Retrieve vehicle information including VIN number and calibration ID
- Oxygen Sensor Results (Mode $05)
- On-board Monitoring Tests (Mode $06)
- In-performance Tracking Counters (Mode $09)
- GPS tracking - plot vehicle parameters on a map in real-time
- Full diagnostic report that can be e-mailed or uploaded to Dropbox
- English and Metric units
- Support for English, Spanish, French, Greek, Italian, and Czech languages
- Free unlimited updates
- Ad-free

* Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

## Key features

- Read and clear diagnostic trouble codes
- Display real-time vehicle data
- Customizable dashboards
- Estimate fuel economy
- Log data to CSV
- GPS tracking of vehicle parameters
- Full diagnostic reports

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ford 1999 Enhanced Diagnostic | $14.99 | one-time |
| Ford 2005 Enhanced Diagnostics | $14.99 | one-time |
| Ford 2006 Enhanced Diagnostics | $14.99 | one-time |
| Ford 2007 Enhanced Diagnostics | $14.99 | one-time |
| Ford 2010 Enhanced Diagnostics | $14.99 | one-time |
| Ford 2011 Enhanced Diagnostics | $14.99 | one-time |
| Ford 2012 Enhanced Diagnostics | $14.99 | one-time |
| Ford 2013 Enhanced Diagnostics | $14.99 | one-time |
| Ford 2014 Enhanced Diagnostics | $14.99 | one-time |
| Ford 2016 Enhanced Diagnostics | $14.99 | one-time |
| Toyota 1999 Enhanced | $14.99 | one-time |
| Toyota 2007 Enhanced | $14.99 | one-time |
| Toyota 2008 Enhanced | $14.99 | one-time |
| Toyota 2014 Enhanced | $14.99 | one-time |
| Toyota 2016 Enhanced | $14.99 | one-time |
| Ford 2018 Enhanced Diagnostics | $14.99 | one-time |
| Ford 2020 Enhanced | $14.99 | one-time |
| FCA 2011 | $14.99 | one-time |
| FCA 2014 | $14.99 | one-time |
| FCA 2015 | $14.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of OBDLink?

Overall sentiment: neutral

**Pros**

- 🚀 Fast and responsive
- 👍 Customizable dashboard
- 📊 Comprehensive diagnostics
- 💰 Good value for money
- 🔧 Helpful for DIY repairs

**Cons**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🔌 Unreliable Bluetooth connection
- 🤔 Limited support for newer vehicles
- 📱 No CarPlay/Android Auto support
- 🔍 Difficult to navigate/configure

**Commonly reported bugs**

- App freezes or disconnects randomly
- Trouble clearing error codes
- Inconsistent data readings
- Issues with firmware updates

**Most requested features**

- Add CarPlay/Android Auto support
- Improve Bluetooth/WiFi stability
- Expand vehicle brand coverage
- Enhance user interface and customization
- Provide more detailed diagnostic information

## Recent user reviews (10 of 230)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/obdlink/id879636351/reviews.md

### 5/5 — F150

*2026-08-19, version 7.4.0*

Nice app

### 5/5 — Great app

*2026-08-17, version 7.4.0*

Great app, does everything I wanted it to do + more. Still getting to understand it, but it shows metrics and fault codes. I use it in conjunction with ChatGPT to understand better and be more prepared when bringing it to a mechanic if there are any issues.

### 5/5 — Great gaget

*2026-08-11, version 7.4.0*

It’s been a pretty good scan tool at this point you can see a lot of the things you need to see out of such a simple device. This is a very handy tool. I used to have to buy an expensive scope to do what this does gray tool.

### 1/5 — Very unintuitive

*2026-07-16, version 7.4.0*

Very unintuitive, just a note if users create a graph they most likely want to export it as a csv as well. Makes no sense why they show us a tiny graph that you can’t export. Also hire a real UI designer.

### 1/5 — Useless

*2026-06-04, version 7.3.0*

Incredible useless app, spent 150 dollars on their obd adaptor just to be able to do nothing with it through their app. I will return the device!

### 4/5 — CarPlay

*2026-05-09, version 7.2.0*

Would love to see this app available for CarPlay.

### 1/5 — Garbage for Hyundais

*2026-04-30, version 7.2.0*

I’m trying to use this app alongside my OBDLink MX+ to read ATF temps in order to make sure the level is correct per Hyundais directions, but even with advanced diagnostics for Hyundais enabled I can’t find it after searching for 20+ minutes.

Installed Car Scanner and was able to find the value within 3 minutes.

### 5/5 — Scott peez

*2026-04-21, version 7.2.0*

Love it. Cleared basic codes. Learning more, 🤙

### 1/5 — Terrible OBD2 Reader, good for bidirectional use

*2026-04-17, version 7.2.0*

Bought this because its bidirectional, does that job just fine. This OBD2 is not reliable to tell me what the codes are on my ram1500. im looking at lit a lit up dashboard of alarms and the app is saying theres no active codes. Brought out my other, old cheap, obd2 reader and it immediately told me theres 4 active codes. Mx+ is trash obd2 reader. not reliable and only good for bidirectional, not diagnostics. Shame.

### 5/5 — Obdlink mx + is amazing

*2026-04-17, version 7.2.0*

Thanks to this machine and app it is helping me diagnose all the electrical problems on my jeep. This has been a bigger helped than the other OBD scanners I’ve had.

## Frequently asked questions about OBDLink

### What does the OBDLink app do?

The OBDLink app transforms your smartphone or tablet into a comprehensive diagnostic scan tool for your vehicle. It allows you to read and clear diagnostic trouble codes, check emissions readiness, monitor over 90 real-time engine parameters, and calculate fuel economy.

### What are the key features of OBDLink?

Key features include reading and clearing diagnostic trouble codes, displaying real-time data with customizable dashboards, calculating fuel economy, logging data to CSV format, and generating full diagnostic reports that can be emailed or uploaded. It also supports GPS tracking to plot vehicle parameters on a map.

### Is OBDLink free to use?

The OBDLink app itself is free to download and use. However, it exclusively works with specific OBDLink adapters (MX+, CX, MX WiFi). The MX+ adapter provides unlimited free OEM add-ons and has no in-app fees, but other adapters may have associated costs or in-app purchases for additional features.

### What vehicles is OBDLink compatible with?

The app is designed to work with vehicles that are OBD-II compliant. It requires a compatible OBDLink adapter (OBDLink MX+, OBDLink CX, or OBDLink MX WiFi) to function. It will not work with any other brand of OBD adapter.

### How can I use OBDLink to check my car's emissions?

The app provides emissions readiness status for each US state. You can check if your vehicle is ready for an emissions test by reading this information within the app, helping you identify any potential issues before a formal inspection.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 7.4.0 — 2026-07-15

• Added enhanced diagnostics for 2026 Ford vehicles. Use the vehicle editor to check support for your vehicle.
• Added some additional Manufacturer PIDs for GM vehicles.
• Made improvements to the Trip Statistics page.
• Multiple bug fixes and improvements.

### 7.3.0 — 2026-06-01

• Added support for displaying Info Types on gauges, graphs, etc.
• Added manufacturer PIDs for transmission temperature for some Subaru vehicles.
• Multiple bug fixes and improvements.

### 7.2.0 — 2026-04-09

• Added enhanced diagnostics for 2025 and 2026 Mazda vehicles.
• Added support for state displays to user-defined PIDs. A state display is a textual value that's mapped to a numeric value (e.g. 0 = "Off", 1 = "On").
• Added support for state displays to digital gauges.
• Digital gauges can now be rectangular and are no longer restricted to being square.
• Made improvements to distance calculations and added a distance calculation method preference.
• Multiple bug fixes and improvements.

### 7.1.0 — 2026-02-06

• Added some manufacturer PIDs for GM vehicles.
• Added the ability to export and import individual dashboards.
• Added the ability to reference enhanced PIDs in user-defined PID equations. An enhanced add-on is required to read an enhanced PID.
• Added support for exporting user-defined PID definitions.
• New user-defined PID equations must now use a decimal point for decimal numbers, even when the current culture uses a decimal comma.
• Added the latest PIDs and InfoTypes from the OBD2 standard.
• Updated the trouble code definition database.
• Multiple bug fixes and improvements.

### 7.0.0 — 2025-12-15

This release includes new features, updates to improve performance, and updates to the UI to provide a better experience.

• Added a new Manufacturer PID type that includes some enhanced PID definitions for GM vehicles. It's no longer necessary to import built-in user-defined PID definitions, and they are included in the Manufacturer PIDs.
• Made improvements to graphing including support for cursors.
• Fixed a bug that could cause an error to occur when converting a data log to a CSV file.
• Multiple bug fixes and improvements.

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