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FORScan Lite - for Ford, Mazda
Aleksei Savin · 188 ratings · ★ 3.1
3.1
★★★★★
188 ratings
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Top complaints - extracted from 48 negative reviews
Recurring phrases mined from 1-2★ reviews. The bigger the percentage, the more users have the same problem. Fix the top 2-3 in your version and you have product-market fit on day one.
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"connect"
23 negative reviews mention this · 48% of all complaints
★★★★★ "No connect. Ever since the last update 1 5 30 it will not connect with this app. Before update it connected" - xxcowboy64
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"work"
14 negative reviews mention this · 29% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Won’t connect. Paid $6 for nothing. My ELM327 works with a few other apps but not this one. No settings to help connect. Don’t waste your money." - Lippy5015
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"money"
10 negative reviews mention this · 21% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Won’t connect. Paid $6 for nothing. My ELM327 works with a few other apps but not this one. No settings to help connect. Don’t waste your money." - Lippy5015
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"doesn"
9 negative reviews mention this · 19% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Awful, doesn’t connect. Got it to connect to my ford transit 2020 once, and even when it did it would not load the live data at all. I’m using the OBDLink MX+ and nothing. Garbage app and UI" - Kleb Kleb
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"waste"
7 negative reviews mention this · 15% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Won’t connect. Paid $6 for nothing. My ELM327 works with a few other apps but not this one. No settings to help connect. Don’t waste your money." - Lippy5015
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"waste money"
7 negative reviews mention this · 15% of all complaints
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"forscan"
7 negative reviews mention this · 15% of all complaints
★★★★★ "No connect. I have Forscan and it connects and pulls codes. This version won’t even connect. I want live data. Now I read this app has issues. 👎👎" - Howdogg11
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"version"
7 negative reviews mention this · 15% of all complaints
★★★★★ "No connect. I have Forscan and it connects and pulls codes. This version won’t even connect. I want live data. Now I read this app has issues. 👎👎" - Howdogg11
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"iphone"
7 negative reviews mention this · 15% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Not working. Since update it will not work with iPhone 11 … idk what the issue is but never had a problem until now" - pubbbgggg
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"does"
7 negative reviews mention this · 15% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Awful, doesn’t connect. Got it to connect to my ford transit 2020 once, and even when it did it would not load the live data at all. I’m using the OBDLink MX+ and nothing. Garbage app and UI" - Kleb Kleb
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"adapter"
7 negative reviews mention this · 15% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Missing ABS service bleed. 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…" - Steve1900p
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"free"
7 negative reviews mention this · 15% of all complaints
★★★★★ "You forgot to mention the part I have to buy. It would be nice if you mentioned this free app requires a $139 device to connect to the vehicles ECU" - Jegstrup65
📋 All 48 negative reviews
Every 1-2★ review we fetched. Use the copy button to grab them all for your own analysis (paste into ChatGPT/Claude with a prompt like "summarize core user problems, group by theme, ignore bugs, focus on missing features").
No connect
Ever since the last update 1 5 30 it will not connect with this app. Before update it connected
Not right for my application
Had someone recommend this app to me, bought the app and a $150 Bluetooth obd2 reader, just to find out it can’t even connect to my truck. Won’t rule out some possible user error but overall still a bit disappointed.
Won’t connect
Paid $6 for nothing. My ELM327 works with a few other apps but not this one. No settings to help connect. Don’t waste your money.
Scam
This app should be called ForScam
Awful, doesn’t connect
Got it to connect to my ford transit 2020 once, and even when it did it would not load the live data at all. I’m using the OBDLink MX+ and nothing. Garbage app and UI
No connect
I have Forscan and it connects and pulls codes. This version won’t even connect. I want live data. Now I read this app has issues. 👎👎
Not working
Since update it will not work with iPhone 11 … idk what the issue is but never had a problem until now
Missing ABS service bleed
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.
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.
Mode 6 function missing
Why? Mode 6 test is so very helpful why remove it?????
Doesn’t work
I have tried three different elm scanners and this app will not connect to any of them and then it tells me I’m not elite for a refund 30 mins after buying it
Waste of money
Not useful for any adapter you have to have specific ones, and its still not the complete app, i would like a refund if available i literally was not able to use it for anything
Unable to identify vehicle
I bought the app, the recommended obd connector, and I get an error that it’s unable to identify my vehicle. Being an idiot, I got a windows laptop, bought the license for the desktop FORScan app, and got the same error. Contacted developer as instructed and a week later I’m still dead in the water, so to speak. I tried on both of my new Fords (Ranger and bronco) and both threw the same error.
Connection
Can’t get to connect to obdlinkmx+.
DO NOT BUY
App does not work with a iPhone 14, paid $7 for it to not even load correctly and when it does it won’t connect to the scanner at all
Does not work
This app did not allow me to connect to my car
It’s a subscription not a onetime payment
I bought it and was charge a subscription and not a one time payment and it does not shows the subscription on my phone I had to call Apple to cancel it
Forscanlite
Frustrating app. Keeps giving me error that it can find connection. Wired hard from 327 to iPad with adapter. Every time gives me error. New 2023 Ford F150 XLT. FRUSTATING!
You forgot to mention the part I have to buy
It would be nice if you mentioned this free app requires a $139 device to connect to the vehicles ECU
Trash
I bought it and it doesn’t work..,
Does not work with iPhone
Does not work
Excited to see I phone it works on my laptop
Wow I was so excited to see that forscan was updated to work with iOS,
I have a blue tooth 327 adapter it works on my computer but not showing why I can barely move, thought the update would be better as it has been a few years.
No it won’t connect, I have a k-3 brand if I can find it, looks like you need that adapter for I phone don’t see that in the reviews , was optimistic because the free version helped me even cleared old codes on my laptop Bluetooth
But wont connect with I phone.
I have a blue tooth 327 adapter it works on my computer but not showing why I can barely move, thought the update would be better as it has been a few years.
No it won’t connect, I have a k-3 brand if I can find it, looks like you need that adapter for I phone don’t see that in the reviews , was optimistic because the free version helped me even cleared old codes on my laptop Bluetooth
But wont connect with I phone.
Useless
Won’t connect to my OBDII reader. Other apps have no issue. This one can’t see it even though Bluetooth is connected to it.
DOA App
I’m guessing iPhone updates killed this app off. I no longer can connect to the vehicle. It says it did and shows he info then that’s as far as it gets. Laptop is is for the real version to run.
Horrible
I do not know why this cost 6 dollars when free scanners did the same exact thing ignore not reviews!
Doesn’t work
It specifically says that it works for OBDLink MX+, but it can’t connect to it. Waste of money.
Buying was mistake
It’s been over a week and still Forscan Lite will not find the adapter. A big error message appearing every attempt. Numerous emails to connect@forscan have resulted in innumerable data dumps, do this or that, but no results. The adapter works fine with the OBDLink software and Forscan Viewer software. Stay way from this product and save your money.
Junk
Just allows code reading and resetting. Can’t change program issues w truck - like tire size
Doesn’t work
Won’t connect. Want my refund
No adjustments
You can only reset and view codes. You can’t program anything with this garbage.
Make it full version !!
Does not do much there better app that do way more
Sorry. Not working
I have iPhone 10,OBDLinkMX+. Which also claims to work with both FORScan and my iPhone AND my F2504x4
With the Blinking Blue light on the ODB the Forscan program reports “No ELM found”
With the Blinking Blue light on the ODB the Forscan program reports “No ELM found”
Cant connect
Can not connect. Can get other apps to connect but not this one!!!
Defective
I’d give it zero stars if I could. Totally fails to connect to my truck. Been to the forum, done all available troubleshooting. It talks to my truck and gets the basic info on the “vehicle” tab, but refuses to connect so I can actually do anything.
Just wasted an hour of my life and $6. Just buy the USB plug in and hook it up to a laptop. This iOS version with the Bluetooth/WiFi version is totally defective.
Just wasted an hour of my life and $6. Just buy the USB plug in and hook it up to a laptop. This iOS version with the Bluetooth/WiFi version is totally defective.
Garbage app
I am so tired of screwing with this app! Have to turn it off and back on again a dozen times just to MAYBE get it to connect! I spent an additional $90 buying the one elm this company recomended, same problem. If the developer is reading this, FIX IT! It’s not like the software in the cars are changing from one day to the next. So obviously the defect is yours.
Doesn’t work
There is no wrench like on all the YouTube videos to change that numbers to change stock settings. Big waste of money and time
Waste of money!
Waste of money- download the free version on your pc you can do way more!
Needed to change a code on BCM to activate remote start
The app on here will not do it.
Download the pc version!
Needed to change a code on BCM to activate remote start
The app on here will not do it.
Download the pc version!
Gauges not working at all. Could not figure out why.
Used the recommended ohp wifi. The iPhone 6 shows its connected to the phone and the ForScan shows fully connected at the bottom of the app. It does let me run all the diagnostic tests like injector buzz test, just not displaying the PIDs I selected, like engine rpm, torque converter slip, tranny temp etc
GARBAGE WILL NO LONGER WORK FOR DIESEL
Garbage app. Cannot use it any longer for diesel 7.3 ford. They removed the pid in the last update. Save your money and buy another app that actually works
Obs 7.3powerstroke Diesel
Nice looking app. Doesn’t connect to my obd2 port through the elm327 device. Other apps work fine for my Japanese vehicles. Was told this would work on numerous accounts for buzz testing. Can’t even connect. Waste of money for diesel application.
Missing PId
Most recent update removed a bunch of crucial PIDs. No longer can monitor oil temp and icp or ipr pressure and many others. Basically all the most important diesel monitor pids are now gone. I wouldn’t get until they bring them back.
It's terrible! Doesn't work.
Needed to check my Lincoln LS. Hooked up the wifi adapter and could see it start to connect... keeps trying... then says it can't identify the car!
I downloaded a free app that worked better than this!!! Waste of money!!!!!!!
I downloaded a free app that worked better than this!!! Waste of money!!!!!!!
Worthless for Apple
Not worth buying for iOS platform. Can’t really Do anything.
What happened?
I have a 2009 Ford Escape Hybrid and after last week's update it doesn't connect. The connection icon goes green but it never fully connects. The blue led on the adapter keeps blinking never goes solid either.
Please revert back to old version
Please revert back to old version
FORScan IOS Lite
No ‘Invitation Code’ was sent so I can’t register to use the app. I’ve used the free FORscan app before on another vehicle and it’s really a great app that saved me a lot of time and money, but the one I paid for I can’t use yet.
Go figure right..?
Two stars only because of a correctable oversight I’m sure.
Go figure right..?
Two stars only because of a correctable oversight I’m sure.
Disappointing very not user intuitive by any means.
02-26-2022 Re using iPhone 13 pro: What I find disappointing the greatest about this is when you go from selecting Pids to dash view it will not return itself to view instruments on dash.
My friend who is a 18-year software developer for aviation equipment and also a dev for an open source FPV flight software equipment he and I spent two hours and a half contending with this thing and it’s just no anywhere near where it should be even on a bad day. Nobody likes to completely exit the program to go back to the dash view area! Essentially starting over from re engaging connecting to the wifi every time you want to go to Dash viewing after selecting pids.
I’d rather see them pay me to utilize this program vs me pay them.
My friend who is a 18-year software developer for aviation equipment and also a dev for an open source FPV flight software equipment he and I spent two hours and a half contending with this thing and it’s just no anywhere near where it should be even on a bad day. Nobody likes to completely exit the program to go back to the dash view area! Essentially starting over from re engaging connecting to the wifi every time you want to go to Dash viewing after selecting pids.
I’d rather see them pay me to utilize this program vs me pay them.
Severely limited functionality
This isn’t that much more advanced than the free code scanners. I was expecting a lot more functionality from this app based upon description. I specifically bought this hoping to be able to program new transponder keys, but that is not supported. Otherwise has a decently polished look to the app, and so far no crashes.
Can’t connect
Used this app for a few months now it won’t connect tried to contact but in the support under contact us you need to upload a data log well if I can’t connect I can’t upload anything also no PID I could find to monitor boost psi
Buzz test
Got the app for my 2003 7.3L Power Stroke Diesel. Buzz test works, very nice feature that you can only get on very expensive scanner tools. But, the “Key On Engine Off On Demand Self Test” throws an error. Says “test cancelled” and a pop up says “contact developer”. What gives?
Sentiment summary
49%
Positive (4-5★)
5%
Neutral (3★)
46%
Negative (1-2★)