Comparison

FORScan Lite vs evDash OBD2

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

Head to head
About

FORScan Lite

This application provides on-board computer diagnostics for Ford, Mazda, Lincoln, and Mercury vehicles. It allows users to read and reset diagnostic trouble codes, view sensor data, and execute tests and service functions using compatible OBD adapters.

Highlights
  • On-board network configuration analysis
  • Read and reset DTCs
  • Read sensor data (PIDs)
  • Execute tests
  • Execute service functions
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FORScan Lite application was developed specially for a computer diagnostics of Ford, Mazda, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles. Supported adapters: - OBDLink MX+ (recommended) - vLinker FS Bluetooth (recommended) - vLinker FD BLE (recommended) - other ELM327-compatible WiFi or BLE adapter (not recommended). Attention: this application may not work properly in case of bad quality ELM327 adapter used! Supported cars: - Ford, Lincoln, Mercury models of 1996 - 2022MY (some models of 1994-1995MY are also supported) - Mazda 1996-2022MY. Attention: Mazda 7G models (new Mazda 3, CX-30, MX-30, CX-50 etc) are supported partially or not supported! - Vehicles other than Ford, Mazda, Lincoln, Mercury are not supported! Features: - Analyzing an on-board network configuration of the connected vehicle - Read and reset DTC for all modules - Read sensors and other data (PIDs) from all modules - Execute tests - Execute majority of service functions Note: Configuration and Programming functions, as well as some of service functions, are not available in FORScan Lite.

About

evDash OBD2

Monitor your electric vehicle's performance with a live dashboard and diagnostic tools. View real-time battery, power, and driving data, and access advanced service functions. Supports a wide range of EVs and OBD2 adapters, with optional Pro features for deeper insights.

Highlights
  • Live EV dashboard
  • Battery data overview
  • Cell voltage and temperature monitoring
  • Apple CarPlay support
  • Service Menu with ECU scan
  • Pre-purchase battery check
  • Acceleration and brake tests
Features
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evDash OBD2 is a live dashboard and diagnostics multitool for electric vehicles. Connect a compatible OBD2 adapter and view real-time EV data on your phone or Apple CarPlay. evDash is built to support as many electric cars as possible — if a vehicle exposes useful data over OBD2, the goal is to make it work. Main features: • Live EV dashboard with battery, power and driving data • Battery SOC, SOH, voltage, current and charging overview • Cell voltages, temperature data and 12V battery status • Charging graphs and trip energy statistics • Apple CarPlay support • Multi-car garage with quick switching • Service Menu with ECU scan, ECU versions and DTC tools • Pre-purchase battery check and battery health tests • Acceleration and brake tests • TPMS, CAN sniffer and diagnostic export tools • Remote Tuning to help add or improve vehicle support • Local logs, exports and optional remote upload evDash works with supported OBD2 BLE, BT3/SPP, WiFi, MFi/OBDLink, BMW ENET and evDash M5Stack relay adapters. Available data depends on the vehicle model, adapter type and supported vehicle profile. Some cars expose a lot of battery data, some expose only basic OBD2 data, and some are restricted by the vehicle gateway. Which cars are supported, and which data each one provides, is listed in the vehicle support matrix, updated with every release: https://www.evdash.eu/evdash/vehicles/ Reported anomalies — what owners observed after connecting an adapter or during diagnostics, with investigation status and precautions: https://www.evdash.eu/evdash/vehicles/incidents/ evDash Pro unlocks advanced diagnostics, multi-car quick switch, battery internal resistance calculation, cell health tests, graph exports, Service Menu tools and fullscreen diagnostic views. It is available as a monthly or yearly auto-renewable subscription, or as a one-time lifetime purchase. Monthly and yearly plans include the same Pro features. Pricing is displayed in the App Store before purchase and may vary by region. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period; the lifetime purchase is a one-time payment with no renewal. You can manage and cancel subscriptions in your Apple ID account settings. Disclaimer: evDash is a diagnostic tool used to read data from your vehicle and is provided for information purposes only. Use is entirely at your own risk. The developer accepts no liability for any damage to your vehicle, battery, adapter or device, or for any decisions made based on the data shown. Always follow your vehicle manufacturer's instructions. evDash is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any vehicle manufacturer. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ MFi accessory authorization: - OBDLink MX+ (OBD Solutions LLC) — protocol string com.obdlink, MFi Product Plan ID (PPID): 221699-0001 - Vgate vLinker FS/MS (ShenZhen CheBoTong) — protocol string com.vgatemall, MFi PIDs: 649626-099130 (vLinker FS), 649626-112572 (vLinker MS) Both accessory manufacturers have confirmed that this app (bundle ID sk.next176.evdashapp) has been added to their MFi Product Plan.

Screenshots

FORScan Lite4 screens
evDash OBD24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: evDash OBD2 at 100% against FORScan Lite's 43%. evDash OBD2 also leads on price (Free vs $6.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.0). FORScan Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (199 vs 2). On ads 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

evDash OBD2 is free to download; FORScan Lite costs $6.99 up front. evDash OBD2 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. FORScan Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

evDash OBD2 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FORScan Lite has 199 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 43% of FORScan Lite's written reviews are positive against 100% of evDash OBD2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FORScan Lite ships an update every 3 months, evDash OBD2 every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard9 real differences · 2 level
FORScan Lite versus evDash OBD2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFORScan LiteevDash OBD2
Price$6.99Free — better
Rating3.0 (199 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings199 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
Best chart rank#2 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size79 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAleksei SavinNEXT176

Customer experience

FORScan Lite

All ratings192 ratings
Positive48.4%
Neutral4.7%
Negative46.9%
Written reviews197 reviews
Positive43.1%
Neutral6.1%
Negative50.8%

evDash OBD2

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

FORScan Lite

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Ford ranger, BMS reset after battery change fails at every attempt
  • Mode 6 function missing
  • Mode6 is not working. It starts to run then the app crashes
  • Transmission learning table reset, learning pause, resume, and module reset worked great on Navigator with OBDLink MX+ OBD2 Bluetooth. Connectivity was easy but if you encounter any issues you should kill the app using the swipe from bottom iPhone app feature
  • Since update it will not work with iPhone 11 … idk what the issue is but never had a problem until now
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  • I purchased the OBDLink adaptor so I could use this software to bleed my brakes. The example screens show this option. The option does not show up on the service screens. If you don't support this I would like a refund. That is the only reason I bought the adapter and software.

Requested features

4 requests
  • Update the app so we can make programming changes
  • How to start DPF regeneration on Ford Mondeo while driving on highway?
  • Please make temp gauges available in Fahrenheit!!
  • Make a cleaner UI and add service options to change car settings like in the main pc app

evDash OBD2

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FORScan Lite

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

evDash OBD2

Subscriptions2
  • evDash Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • evDash Pro Yearly$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • evDash Pro Lifetime$39.90

Questions

Is FORScan Lite free?
FORScan Lite costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is evDash OBD2 free?
evDash OBD2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FORScan Lite or evDash OBD2?
evDash OBD2 is rated higher. FORScan Lite averages 3.0 out of 5 from 199 ratings, while evDash OBD2 averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do FORScan Lite or evDash OBD2 have ads?
Neither FORScan Lite nor evDash OBD2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FORScan Lite or evDash OBD2?
FORScan Lite ships an update every 3 months, and evDash OBD2 every 5 days. Most recently, FORScan Lite was updated on November 6, 2026 and evDash OBD2 on November 5, 2026.

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