Comparison

Engine Link vs Givsum Point

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

Givsum Point

Features
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GIVSUM POINT is a free point-of-sale app that enables givsum.com admins to quickly process their transactions from any location. The mobile app allows admins to quickly find their organization's opportunities and select tickets, items, and/or packages and process those payments. Transactions are processed through Stripe Bluetooth card readers or Tap to Pay on iPhone whenever a credit card is inserted, swiped, or tapped. All purchase data, inventory, and CRM data is relayed back to the organization's givsum.com ledger for a seamless purchase experience. Payments Accept credit card payments with Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express Use Stripe card reader for contactless tap, swipe, and insert processing Accept contactless payments directly on iPhone with Tap to Pay on iPhone (iPhone XS or later) Checkout Customize your opportunities for checkout with add-ons and included fees Use a Stripe Bluetooth card reader with any iPhone or iPad, or use Tap to Pay on iPhone without additional hardware Features Include Selecting or deleting multiple items Adding a purchaser name and email at checkout Adding a custom amount for additional items Canceling the purchase of items made in error Anonymous payments For help, please visit: https://www.givsum.com/ Privacy Policy: https://www.givsum.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.givsum.com/user-agreement

Screenshots

Engine Link4 screens
Givsum Point4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Givsum Point at Free against Engine Link's $5.99. Givsum Point also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). Engine Link's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On 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

Givsum Point 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

Engine Link ships an update every 2 months, Givsum Point every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Engine Link versus Givsum Point: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEngine LinkGivsum Point
Price$5.99Free — better
Rating2.9 (62 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.2% of reviews
Number of ratings62 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperK SOLUTION LLCGivsum, Inc.

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

Givsum Point

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Engine Link

No in-app purchases

None

Givsum Point

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Engine Link free?
Engine Link costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Givsum Point free?
Givsum Point is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Engine Link or Givsum Point have ads?
Neither Engine Link nor Givsum Point shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Engine Link or Givsum Point?
Engine Link ships an update every 2 months, and Givsum Point every 3 weeks. Most recently, Engine Link was updated on September 21, 2026 and Givsum Point on September 5, 2026.

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