SpeedLink Competition vs Abyss
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SpeedLink Competition
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SpeedLink provides owners of Mercury Racing’s next generation of competition engines (APX, 3.4L V6, & 4.6L V8) 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 • ECU validation tool for race officials to verify correct calibration is in the ECU (APX, 3.4L V6, & 4.6L V8) • Communicate wirelessly to your Mercury Racing competition 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 engine ************ IMPORTANT INFORMATION ************************* • Mercury Racing’s SpeedLink app is free to install. The SpeedLink module can be purchased through Mercury Racing. • The SpeedLink module only works with Mercury Racing marine engines. • The SpeedLink module simply connects to the engine controller diagnostic port located in the vessel.
Abyss
Monitor your device's battery, system diagnostics, and charger status. This app also allows for wireless firmware updates for compatible devices, all managed from your mobile phone.
- Real-time battery data
- System diagnostics
- Charger status monitoring
- Wireless firmware updates
- Mobile device management
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Monitor. Update. Optimize. The INFINITE™ Series app gives you real-time battery data, system diagnostics, charger status, and wireless firmware updates—all from your mobile device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Abyss at every 2 months against SpeedLink Competition's every 12 months. SpeedLink Competition's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SpeedLink Competition ships an update every 12 months, Abyss every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SpeedLink Competition | Abyss |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 153 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mercury Marine LLC | TBB Power Co., Ltd |
In-app purchases
SpeedLink Competition
No in-app purchases
Abyss
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is SpeedLink Competition free?
Is Abyss free?
Do SpeedLink Competition or Abyss have ads?
Which is updated more often, SpeedLink Competition or Abyss?
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