#17in Car DiagnosticsFORScan Lite - for Ford, Mazda
- iPhone
- iPad
What is FORScan Lite?
FORScan Lite is an iOS utility for computer diagnostics of Ford, Mazda, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles. It works with supported OBD adapters such as OBDLink MX+, vLinker FS Bluetooth and vLinker FD BLE, and it can analyze the vehicle's on-board network configuration. Configuration and programming functions, and some service functions, are not available in this version.
Pricing. FORScan Lite - for Ford, Mazda is $6.99 to download on the App Store.
Good for
- Reading and resetting trouble codes on Ford or Mazda vehicles
- Viewing sensor data from modules on 1996-2022 model year vehicles
- Running tests and majority of service functions on supported Ford, Lincoln or…
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Why this app is in D tier
FORScan Lite scores 57 out of 100: rating 36, rating count 64, App Store search rank 44, update recency 83. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and D tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
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.
Compare in Car Diagnostics
| Measure | FORScan Lite |  ZUS |  DashCommand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | D | C | D |
| Score | 57 / 100 | 61 / 100 | 55 / 100 |
| Rating | 3.0 ★ | 4.7 ★ | 4.2 ★ |
| Ratings | 198 | 5.2K | 2.1K |
| Last update | 166d ago | 231d ago | 1346d ago |
| Price | $6.99 | Free + IAP | $9.99 |
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Questions about FORScan Lite
Which vehicles are supported?
Ford, Lincoln and Mercury models of 1996 to 2022 model year, some 1994 to 1995 models, and Mazda 1996 to 2022 model year. Mazda 7G models are supported partially or not supported. Vehicles from other manufacturers are not supported.
Which adapters does the app work with?
Recommended adapters are OBDLink MX+, vLinker FS Bluetooth and vLinker FD BLE. Other ELM327-compatible WiFi or BLE adapters are listed as not recommended, and the app may not work properly with poor quality ELM327 adapters.
What functions are not included?
Configuration and programming functions, as well as some service functions, are not available in FORScan Lite.
Is FORScan Lite free?
No. FORScan Lite is $6.99 to download.
What is FORScan Lite good for?
FORScan Lite is built for reading and resetting trouble codes on ford or mazda vehicles, viewing sensor data from modules on 1996-2022 model year vehicles, running tests and majority of service functions on supported ford, lincoln or…. It sits in the car diagnostics list on AppTierList.
Is FORScan Lite worth it?
FORScan Lite is D tier, ranked #17 of 18 car diagnostic apps with a score of 57 out of 100, from a 3.0 App Store rating across 198 ratings. 16 apps rank above it in the same list.
How does FORScan Lite compare to ZUS?
FORScan Lite is D tier at 57; ZUS is C tier at 61. ZUS ranks higher. FORScan Lite is $6.99 to download, ZUS is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is FORScan Lite updated?
FORScan Lite was last updated on 2026-05-09, 166 days ago.
All the facts
- List
- Car Diagnostics (D tier, #17)
- Tier
- D (Weak)
- Score
- 57 / 100
- Rank in list
- #17 of 18
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- $6.99 (USD)
- App Store rating
- 3.0 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 198
- Current version
- (166 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Utilities
- Good for
- Reading and resetting trouble codes on Ford or Mazda vehicles, Viewing sensor data from modules on 1996-2022 model year vehicles, Running tests and majority of service functions on supported Ford, Lincoln or…
- Requires
- iOS 9.0 or later
- Size
- 79 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 7
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
- Developer pages
- Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · ranking · how it is computed