Comparison

FORScan Viewer vs Razorbill

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FORScan Viewer

This application allows users to read and view information about the on-board network of Ford, Mazda, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles. It supports various OBD adapters and displays diagnostic trouble codes for all modules.

Highlights
  • Read vehicle on-board network configuration
  • View Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC)
  • Supports Ford, Mazda, Lincoln, Mercury vehicles
  • Compatible with OBDLink MX+, vLinker adapters
  • Displays module information
Features
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FORScan Viewer is an application that allows users to connect to a compatible OBD adapter and view information about the on-board network of Ford, Mazda, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles. FORScan Viewer is an independent third-party application and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or approved by Ford Motor Company, Mazda Motor Corporation, or their affiliated brands. Ford, Lincoln, Mercury, and Mazda are trademarks of their respective owners and are used solely to describe vehicle compatibility. The application communicates only with compatible third-party OBD-II adapters owned and operated by the user. The application does not control, modify, or operate any equipment manufactured by Ford, Mazda, Lincoln, or Mercury. SUPPORTED OBD ADAPTERS - OBDLink MX+ (recommended) - vLinker FS Bluetooth (recommended) - vLinker FD BLE (recommended) - other ELM327-compatible WiFi or BLE adapter (not recommended). Attention! Some ELM327 adapters are not fully compatible with this application and may not work properly. COMPATIBILITY FORScan Viewer is designed to display information for the following vehicles: Ford, Lincoln, Mercury: 1996-2022 models, some 1994-1995 models - Mazda: 1996-2022 models. Important note: Mazda 7G models (new Mazda 3, CX-30, MX-30, CX-50, etc) have limited or no support! - Other vehicle manufacturers are NOT supported FEATURES - Reading and displaying information about the on-board network configuration of the connected vehicle (modules), including Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTC) for all modules - More functions are available in FORScan Lite LEGAL NOTICE FORScan Viewer does not contain proprietary vehicle software, firmware, service manuals, or other copyrighted materials owned by vehicle manufacturers. Vehicle data displayed by the application is obtained through standard diagnostic interfaces and user-authorized connections.

About

Razorbill

Features
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Razorbill is the staff helpdesk for ShedCloud. Work tickets for ERP, Threed, and Capital from your phone — same desk as the web, built for people who answer. This app is for invited staff only. Customers do not sign in here. They file from the ShedCloud Help & Support drawer, by email, or through the integration API. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Inbox — My desk, my companies, you, unassigned, and urgent. Open a thread and reply from the composer. • Board — Status columns, including Delete (soft). Restore brings a ticket back to Open. • Tables — Newest tickets first. Pull to refresh or tap Refresh. Search and filter the queue. • Ticket inspector — Assign, follow, change status, merge (type-ahead), and add notes. • Files — Photos and videos on the ticket. Image thumbs in the thread. Internal files stay staff-only. • Push — Get notified when a new ticket arrives (owners and agents with inbox and push on). • English and Spanish — Switch language in the app. Light or dark theme, cream and ink, not the system default. WHO IT IS FOR Owners, agents, and viewers on the Razorbill Support desk. Pending accounts wait for an owner. Disabled accounts cannot use the app. SIGN IN Use the email you were invited with. There is no public registration. Razorbill is a ShedCloud product. The 3D configurator is Threed. This app is the staff desk, not the ERP and not a customer portal.

Screenshots

FORScan Viewer4 screens
Razorbill3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Razorbill at every 2 days against FORScan Viewer's every 3 months. FORScan Viewer's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FORScan Viewer ships an update every 3 months, Razorbill every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
FORScan Viewer versus Razorbill: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFORScan ViewerRazorbill
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (104 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings104 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size80 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksei SavinShedCard

Bugs and requests

FORScan Viewer

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App fails to detect OBD2 adapters despite successful pairing
  • Bluetooth connection drops and fails to reconnect
  • WiFi adapter detection not working after updates
  • Error code clearing functionality non-functional
  • Vehicle identification fails on certain models
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  • App crashes during connection attempts
  • Permission settings not persisting correctly
  • Incompatibility with specific adapter models (iCar Pro, Vgate, etc.)

Requested features

8 requests
  • Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) adapter support
  • Full feature parity between iOS and Windows versions
  • Turkish language support
  • Improved UI scaling for modern iPhones
  • Expanded vehicle compatibility
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  • Programming capabilities in iOS version
  • Better adapter compatibility documentation
  • Support for non-Ford vehicle manufacturers

Razorbill

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FORScan Viewer

No in-app purchases

None

Razorbill

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FORScan Viewer free?
FORScan Viewer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Razorbill free?
Razorbill is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FORScan Viewer or Razorbill have ads?
Neither FORScan Viewer nor Razorbill shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FORScan Viewer or Razorbill?
FORScan Viewer ships an update every 3 months, and Razorbill every 2 days. Most recently, FORScan Viewer was updated on October 17, 2026 and Razorbill on October 10, 2026.

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