Comparison

SpeedLink Crate vs LiveWire EV

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

Head to head
About

SpeedLink Crate

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SpeedLink Crate provides Mercury Racing crate engine owners with the ability to view live engine data, and obtain detailed descriptions when a fault occurs. The full functionality of the app is only available when used in conjunction with the Bluetooth Low Energy SpeedLink module. When the app is open and connected to your module it requires a continuous connection and therefore may impact the battery life of your device. Features: • View live engine data : RPM, Battery Voltage, Engine Temperature, Engine Hours, Oil Temperature, Oil Pressure, Coolant Temperature, and more! • Receive active fault alerts and corresponding descriptive fault information • Communicate wirelessly to your Mercury Racing crate engine through a Bluetooth Low Energy connection • Allows for normal phone operation – call, text, streaming music, search the web, etc. while connected to your Mercury Racing crate engine ************ IMPORTANT INFORMATION ************************* • Mercury Racing’s SpeedLink Crate app is free to install. The SpeedLink module can be purchased through Mercury Racing. • The SpeedLink module only works with Mercury Racing crate engines. • The SpeedLink module simply connects to the engine controller diagnostic port located in the vehicle.

About

LiveWire EV

This app connects motorcycle owners to their bike for status updates, charging notifications, and security alerts. It also offers integrated music and GPS navigation via Bluetooth, along with a charge station locator.

Highlights
  • Bike status monitoring
  • Charging notifications
  • Security alerts
  • Bluetooth music control
  • Integrated GPS navigation
  • Charge station locator
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Every LiveWire Experience in One App. The LiveWire App now supports LiveWire ONE, S2, and the all-new S4 Honcho motorcycles, bringing our entire product family together in a single platform. Stay informed, stay connected, and get more from every ride with features designed to enhance your ownership experience. Every function you need is now in your hand, from owner's resources and maintenance history to dealer support and genuine parts and accessories. For connected LiveWire motorcycles, unlock deeper insights with ride and charge analytics, intelligent charge scheduling, vehicle monitoring, security notifications, and more. Stay connected to your ride anytime, anywhere.

Screenshots

SpeedLink Crate3 screens
LiveWire EV4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: LiveWire EV at every 2 months against SpeedLink Crate's every 29 months. SpeedLink Crate's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). 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

SpeedLink Crate ships an update every 29 months, LiveWire EV every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on May 17, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
SpeedLink Crate versus LiveWire EV: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeedLink CrateLiveWire EV
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.9 (113 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—48.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—113 — better
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB279 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMercury Marine LLCLiveWire EV

Bugs and requests

SpeedLink Crate

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

LiveWire EV

Reported bugs

24 issues
  • App keeps unpairing from bike
  • Navigation doesn't track properly in real time
  • Charging station info is outdated
  • Connectivity with the bike is sporadic
  • App disconnects or doesn't sync with S2
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  • App has not communicated with the bike for months
  • App stopped working, won't pair with bike
  • App never syncs with bike anymore
  • App reroutes unconsciously and uncomfortably
  • App doesn't show up on the live wire display
  • App broke completely after update 1.4.0
  • App freezes on the home page
  • App won't connect with S2 over Bluetooth
  • App won't initiate bike update or check firmware version
  • App only displays maintenance schedule, not error codes
  • App drains phone battery significantly
  • App tells user's location instead of bike's
  • App doesn't update for days or weeks
  • App refuses to show correct battery level
  • App location is off by about two blocks
  • App freezes when asked to 'take me there'
  • Cannot connect Bluetooth helmet to bike
  • Cannot paste directions into navigation
  • Cannot search in Google Maps or Apple Maps and send to bike

Requested features

14 requests
  • Use Google Maps or Apple Maps for navigation
  • Allow setting home or work location in navigation
  • Filter chargers by bike compatibility
  • Add ability to start/stop charging via app
  • Add ability to change target charge percentage via app
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  • Show current dash status and meaning
  • Include symbol/indicator index
  • Show current diagnostics and meaning
  • Include diagnostic number index
  • Add sound to the experience (Harley, Jetson)
  • Option to avoid highways or tolls in navigation
  • Resync option for users
  • Schedule charging and set charge percentage target
  • Manage bike's hardware or software

In-app purchases

None

SpeedLink Crate

No in-app purchases

None

LiveWire EV

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SpeedLink Crate free?
SpeedLink Crate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LiveWire EV free?
LiveWire EV is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SpeedLink Crate or LiveWire EV have ads?
Neither SpeedLink Crate nor LiveWire EV shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SpeedLink Crate or LiveWire EV?
SpeedLink Crate ships an update every 29 months, and LiveWire EV every 2 months. Most recently, SpeedLink Crate was updated on May 17, 2026 and LiveWire EV on September 18, 2026.

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