Engine Link vs EV Town
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
EV Town
This app helps first-time electric vehicle charger users have a seamless experience. It allows you to locate nearby charging stations, monitor your charging sessions in real-time, and access customer support.
- Locate charging stations
- Monitor charging sessions
- User-friendly interface
- Real-time progress tracking
- Customer support access
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The electrifying world of electric vehicles (EVs) and to the community of environmentally-conscious drivers! We're thrilled to have you join on this journey towards a greener future, starting with your very first EV charger experience with us. As a first-time user of smart EV charger, we want to ensure that your experience is seamless, convenient, and enjoyable. Here are a few tips to get you started: Locate Our Charging Stations: Our chargers are strategically located for your convenience, ensuring easy access to charging on the go. Simply use the mobile app to locate the nearest charging station. Charging Process: Charging your EV is simple and straightforward. Just plug your vehicle into the station using the provided charging gun, and our user-friendly interface will guide you through the rest. Monitor Your Charging Session: Relax while your vehicle charges. Monitor its progress in real-time on our mobile app or the charging station display. Customer Support: If you encounter any issues or have questions during your charging, our customer support team is here to help.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: EV Town at Free against Engine Link's $5.99. EV Town also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Engine Link's advantage is ratings volume (62 vs 4) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On rating, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
EV Town is free to download; Engine Link costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.9 for Engine Link against 3.0 for EV Town. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Engine Link has 62 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Engine Link ships an update every 2 months, EV Town monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Engine Link | EV Town |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $5.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 2.9 (62 ratings) | 3.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 62 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | K SOLUTION LLC | ITHENA, LLC |
Customer experience
Engine Link
EV Town
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
EV Town
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Engine Link
No in-app purchases
EV Town
No in-app purchases









