BimmerLink for BMW and MINI Android
BimmerLink for BMW and MINI is #5 in Auto & Vehicles Grossing on Google Play in United States and charting in 10 of 15 countries we track.
Updated 27 Sep 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
BimmerLink for BMW and MINI at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-09-27. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
BimmerLink is a free diagnostic and control app for BMW and MINI owners that enables reading/clearing trouble codes, monitoring real-time sensor data, and performing specific maintenance tasks like DPF regeneration or battery registration via OBD adapters. The app ranks highly in the Auto & Vehicles Grossing charts across multiple markets including Germany (#3) and the US (#5), indicating strong monetization through in-app purchases despite being free to download.
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BimmerLink for BMW and MINI on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v2.37.4-7121, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
BimmerLink for BMW and MINI downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where BimmerLink for BMW and MINI's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in BimmerLink for BMW and MINI before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How BimmerLink for BMW and MINI makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 15 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Auto & VehiclesGrossing | #5 | |
| Auto & VehiclesGrossing | #3 | |
| Auto & VehiclesGrossing | #7 | |
| Auto & VehiclesGrossing | #5 | |
| Auto & VehiclesGrossing | #5 | |
| Auto & VehiclesGrossing | #6 | |
| Auto & VehiclesGrossing | #5 | |
| Auto & VehiclesFree | #92 | |
| Auto & VehiclesFree | #67 | |
| Auto & VehiclesFree | #58 | |
| Auto & VehiclesFree | #95 | |
| Auto & VehiclesFree | #98 | |
| Auto & VehiclesFree | #197 |
Apps near BimmerLink for BMW and MINI on the chart
Auto & Vehicles Grossing, around #5.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
What users say about BimmerLink for BMW and MINI
From the 100 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Mixed but leaning positive (60% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being useful, and good value. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and crashes and bugs.
What people like
- Useful: “Must have for an bmw owner”
- Price & subscription: “Has saved me soooo much money”
- Ease of use: “Simple to use with a lot of sensor options”
- Features & content: “I have yet to fully explore all features”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “I never received a refund”
- Crashes & bugs: “Now the app crashes every time I open it”
- Connection & sync: “I can't even open it offline”
- Features & content: “Developer says "Paid features were used so no refund is possible"”
About BimmerLink for BMW and MINI
READ AND CLEAR TROUBLE CODES
Diagnose your car as would otherwise be possible only by your Service Partner. In contrast to generic OBD apps that read emission related errors only, BimmerLink allows you to read and clear trouble codes from ALL control units in your car.
DISPLAY REALTIME SENSOR VALUES
BimmerLink provides a big selection of values like oil temperature or boost pressure. Keep an eye on all the important parameters of your car with a personalized dashboard.
EXHAUST FLAP REMOTE CONTROL*
Take control over the exhaust flap in your car and decide yourself, whether it should be closed or open.
ACTIVE SOUND DESIGN**
If you do not like the artificial engine sound generated in your car, just mute the Active Sound Design with BimmerLink.
SOUND TUNING***
The “Sound Tuning” option allows you to disable the “exhaust burble“ in cars equipped with the S55 engine (M2 Competition, M3, M4).
DPF REGENERATION****
BimmerLink allows you to check the current state of the diesel particulate filter in your car. Find out when the last regeneration took place or how much ash has accumulated in the filter and start a regeneration with the touch of a button.
BATTERY REGISTRATION
If you want to replace the battery in your car, this has to be registered in the engine control unit and BimmerLink allows you to do this yourself now.
PARKING BRAKE SERVICE MODE
BimmerLink allows you to activate the service mode for the electromechanical parking brake.
SERVICE RESET
Reset the service display in your car after carrying out maintenance work like a brake pad replacement or an engine oil change.
RESET SHORT CIRCUIT LOCK
Reset the short circuit lock for lamp outputs.
REQUIRED ACCESSORIES
To use the app one of the supported Bluetooth or WiFi OBD adapters or cables is required. For more information please visit https://bimmerlink.app.
SUPPORTED CARS
- 1 Series (2004+)
- 2 Series, M2 (2013+)
- 2 Series Active Tourer (2014+)
- 2 Series Gran Tourer (2015+)
- 3 Series, M3 (2005+)
- 4 Series, M4 (2013+)
- 5 Series, M5 (2003+)
- 6 Series, M6 (2003+)
- 7 Series (2008+)
- 8 Series (2018+)
- X1 (2009+)
- X2 (2018+)
- X3, X3 M (2010+)
- X4, X4 M (2014+)
- X5, X5 M (2006+)
- X6, X6 M (2008+)
- X7 (2019+)
- Z4 (2009+)
- i3 (2013+)
- i4 (2021+)
- i7 (2022+)
- i8 (2013+)
- iX (2021+)
- iX1 (2022+)
- iX3 (2021+)
- MINI (2006+)
- Toyota Supra (2019+)
* Only for cars that are equipped with an exhaust flap by factory.
** Only for cars that are equipped with the Active Sound Design by factory.
*** Only for cars with S55 engine (M2 Competition, M3, M4).
**** Only for cars with a diesel engine.