OBDLink vs Torque OBD Lite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OBDLink
Transform your phone into a powerful car diagnostic tool. Read and clear trouble codes, monitor real-time engine data, and track fuel economy. Generate detailed reports for easy sharing and analysis.
- Read and clear diagnostic trouble codes
- Display real-time vehicle data
- Customizable dashboards
- Estimate fuel economy
- Log data to CSV
- GPS tracking of vehicle parameters
- Full diagnostic reports
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***The OBDLink app exclusively works with OBDLink MX+, OBDLink CX, and OBDLink MX WiFi OBD adapters*** ***The app will NOT function with any other brand of OBD adapter.*** ***MX+ provides Unlimited Free OEM Add-ons, No in-app fees*** Convert your phone or tablet into a full-fledged diagnostic scan tool: read diagnostic trouble codes, clear the "Check Engine" light, check emissions readiness, estimate fuel economy and much more! Key features: - Check and clear diagnostic trouble codes - Read freeze frame data - Display real-time data (over 90 parameters!) - Customizable dashboards - Emissions readiness for each US state - Fuel economy MPG, l/100km or km/l calculation - Multiple trip meters - Log data to CSV format (compatible with Excel) - Retrieve vehicle information including VIN number and calibration ID - Oxygen Sensor Results (Mode $05) - On-board Monitoring Tests (Mode $06) - In-performance Tracking Counters (Mode $09) - GPS tracking - plot vehicle parameters on a map in real-time - Full diagnostic report that can be e-mailed or uploaded to Dropbox - English and Metric units - Support for English, Spanish, French, Greek, Italian, and Czech languages - Free unlimited updates - Ad-free * Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
Torque OBD Lite
This application allows users to diagnose their car's performance in real-time. By connecting an OBD2 Bluetooth adapter, users can easily communicate with their vehicle and access essential diagnostic widgets. It supports a wide range of OBDII protocols for comprehensive car communication.
- Real-time car diagnostics
- OBD2 Bluetooth adapter connectivity
- Popular and necessary widgets
- Supports multiple OBDII protocols
- Easy car communication
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Torque OBD Lite propose the most popular and necessary widgets, which help customer to diagnostic the car. Just plug OBD2 bluetooth adapter, open app and connect to your car, it will be so easy to communicate with your car and read what's your car doing in real time. DISCLAIMER - This app is NOT affiliated with or endorsed by any aforementioned company, and it is not an official product of it or of its affiliates. - Support OBDII protocols: SAE J1850 PWM, SAE J1850 VPW, ISO9141-2, ISO14230-4 (KWP2000), and since 2003 also ISO 15765-4/SAE J2480 CONTACT US https://fantasticsoftwareinc.helpsite.com/contact Privacy Policy: https://fantasticsoftwareinc.helpsite.com/articles/118271-privacy-policy Term of Service: https://fantasticsoftwareinc.helpsite.com/articles/118272-term-of-service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: OBDLink at 62% against Torque OBD Lite's 1%. OBDLink also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.1) and ratings volume (13K vs 445). Torque OBD Lite's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months) and chart position (#125 vs unranked). On price, 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
Both are free to download. OBDLink sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Torque OBD Lite sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
OBDLink holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OBDLink has 13K ratings behind it against 445, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of OBDLink's written reviews are positive against 1% of Torque OBD Lite's.
OBDLink ships an update every 2 months, Torque OBD Lite daily. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.
| Parameter | OBDLink | Torque OBD Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (13K ratings) — better | 3.1 (445 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 61.7% of reviews — better | 0.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13K — better | 445 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #125 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.7 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | OBD Solutions LLC | Fantastic Software, Inc. |
Customer experience
OBDLink
Torque OBD Lite
Bugs and requests
OBDLink
Reported bugs
4 issues- App freezes or disconnects randomly
- Trouble clearing error codes
- Inconsistent data readings
- Issues with firmware updates
Requested features
5 requests- Add CarPlay/Android Auto support
- Improve Bluetooth/WiFi stability
- Expand vehicle brand coverage
- Enhance user interface and customization
- Provide more detailed diagnostic information
Torque OBD Lite
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
OBDLink
- Ford 2016 Enhanced Diagnostics$14.99
- Toyota 2007 Enhanced$14.99
- Toyota 2008 Enhanced$14.99
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- Ford 2018 Enhanced Diagnostics$14.99
- Ford 2022 Enhanced$14.99
- Ford 2023 Enhanced$14.99
- Ford 2015 Enhanced Diagnostics$14.99
- Ford 2024 Enhanced$14.99
- Ford 2017 Enhanced Diagnostics$14.99
- Toyota 2011 Enhanced$14.99
Torque OBD Lite
- Torque OBD Premium Weekly$2.997 Days
- Torque OBD Premium Yearly$29.991 Year
- Torque OBD Premium Lifetime$39.99
