Comparison

Engine Link vs MG Planner

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

Head to head
About

Engine Link

Transform your iPhone into a powerful vehicle diagnostics tool. Monitor real-time performance, read and clear fault codes, and customize your dashboard with detailed sensor data. Supports emission testing and offers a HUD mode for night driving.

Highlights
  • Real-time vehicle monitoring
  • Read and clear OBD fault codes
  • Customizable gauges and dashboards
  • MPG widget and fuel efficiency plotting
  • Heads up display (HUD) mode
  • Horsepower, torque, and acceleration metrics
  • Custom PID support
Features
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EngineLink will turn your iPhone/iPod into vehicle / car performance / diagnostics tool and scanner that uses an OBD II WIFI adapter or a low Energy Bluetooth adapter (LELink, LELink2, Carista, Viecar) to connect to your OBD2 engine management / ECU. The only iPhone app does custom PID, now supports Torque custom PID file. BENEFITS: * Emission Test. * See what your car is doing in real-time. * Read and clear OBD fault codes. * Display car performance and sensor data. * Customizable gauges, showing only the data you were interested in * Top Ranked Car App * No in-app purchase and No subscription fees! __________________ FEATURES: + Show and reset a DTC / CEL / fault code (current, pending and history) like a scan tool + Graph data + MPG widget to plot real time fuel efficiency + Heads up display / HUD mode for night time driving (mirror the display on your vehicle's windshield) + Can read Transmission Temperatures (vehicle dependant) + Horsepower/HP & Torque / acceleration + Boost / vacuum gauge + Engine speed / Engine RPM / Engine Load /Coolant / Fuel Tank + Customizable dashboard + Full configurable GUI with user choice of dial gauge, bar gauge, plot gauge, digital gauge, and on-off gauge as display elements + Full custom PID support. + Formula support. + Preloaded GM and Ford PID libraries + Preloaded standard PID library and Prius PID libraries . + User can add more libraries within the app or by using iTunes File Sharing + Multiple ECU support. Non-CAN, 11-bit CAN, and 29-bit CAN ECU bus types + Multiframe data support + Background color option + Email user log function (access by long pressing custom PID screen) + Multiple PID formula support + 0 to 60mph timer and quarter mile timer __________________ EngineLink supports all OBD-II and EOBD compliant vehicles sold worldwide. If in doubt check with your manufacturer first or look for 'OBD2' on written on a big white label in your engine bay. The app needs an ELM compatible Bluetooth Low Energy (for iPhone4s and later) or Wi-Fi adapter to work. You can check Developer WebSite for Adapter Guide: http://www.outdoor-apps.com/enginelink.html *** If you have Bluetooth OBD adaptor, please contact support@ksolution.org for instruction before you purchase this app. Drop us an email for any suggestions/questions you may have at support@ksolution.org. We will answer.

About

MG Planner

Features
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MG Planner is the premier solution for scheduling and managing medical shifts for hospitals and medical clinics. Stop using the old pen and paper solution and take a step into the future of medical solutions. With and easy to use mobile and web interface, booking a shift has never been easier, right from your phone. Why choose MG Planner for your hospital or clinic? Saving time and having all the staff on the same page is crucial in the medical industry. It can sometimes be the difference between life and death. It’s important that staff are always informed of shifts and, if required, can easily request cover. MG Planner allows you to create schedules that you can rely on, informs employees, and facilitates easy shift-swapping. Designed for the medical industry it offers the right amount of features to keep things simple and easy to use How can MG Planner help hospitals and clinics? - Easy shift scheduling and management - Instant insights into staff availabilities - Useful personal Calendar for each staff member - Send staff useful push notifications - Easy access to contact informations for easy cover requests.

Screenshots

Engine Link4 screens
MG Planner4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: MG Planner at Free against Engine Link's $5.99. On update cadence, 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

MG Planner is free to download; Engine Link costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Engine Link versus MG Planner: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEngine LinkMG Planner
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating2.9 (62 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings62 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB13 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperK SOLUTION LLCTei Software Studios

Bugs and requests

Engine Link

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes on connection
  • Fails to read/clear error codes
  • Inaccurate sensor readings
  • Compatibility issues with certain OBD dongles

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for more vehicle types
  • Improve user interface and customization options
  • Add more PID support, especially for EVs
  • Implement language localization
  • Improve data logging and export capabilities

MG Planner

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Engine Link

No in-app purchases

None

MG Planner

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Engine Link free?
Engine Link costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is MG Planner free?
MG Planner is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Engine Link or MG Planner have ads?
Neither Engine Link nor MG Planner shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Engine Link or MG Planner?
Engine Link ships an update every 2 months, and MG Planner every 2 months. Most recently, Engine Link was updated on October 26, 2026 and MG Planner on October 26, 2026.

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