BimmerLink: iPhone vs Android
BimmerLink gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
BimmerLink by SG Software GmbH & Co. KG is on both the App Store and Google Play. Here are both versions together: downloads, users, revenue, ratings and chart positions, store by store with totals.
Auto & Vehicles GrossingBimmerLink at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-24. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
BimmerLink is a diagnostic and maintenance tool for BMW, MINI, and Toyota Supra owners that enables reading/clearing trouble codes, monitoring live sensor data, and performing specific service functions via an OBD adapter. The app consistently ranks in the top five of the Auto & Vehicles Grossing charts across diverse markets including Germany, Mexico, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, the United States, India, Indonesia, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates.
Similar apps: Car Scanner ELM OBD2, Torque Pro (OBD 2 & Car), BlueDriver
App Store
App details
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v2.37.4-7121, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
BimmerLink downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | 1k+ | 1M+ |
| Google Play | 500+ | 500k+ Measured |
| Total | 1k+ Confidence | 1M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where BimmerLink'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.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend before Apple and Google take their fee.
| Store | Per day | Per month | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | |||
| Google Play | |||
| Total | Confidence | 100% |
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How BimmerLink makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | BimmerLink full version | |
| 2 | CarPlay Add-On |
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.7 ★ | 9.5k |
| Google Play | 4.8 ★ | 5.7k 320 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.7 ★ weighted by ratings | 15k |
What users say about BimmerLink
From the 114 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users frequently report that the app fails to support newer BMW models and refuses refunds for non-functional paid features. While some owners appreciate the basic code reading capabilities, many criticize inaccurate live data, connection issues, and restrictive paywalls.
Mixed but leaning positive (57% 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: “Every page just gave me the same error”
- Features & content: “Very limited options Battery registration lacks custom Ah”
- Connection & sync: “I can't even open it offline”
About BimmerLink
A supported OBD adapter or cable is required. Feature availability depends on your vehicle and its equipment.
READ AND CLEAR TROUBLE CODES
Read and clear diagnostic trouble codes from all control units in your car.
LIVE SENSOR DATA
Monitor values such as oil temperature and boost pressure in real time. Create a personalized dashboard to keep the readings that matter to you in view.
DATA LOGGING
Record sensor values in CSV log files for detailed analysis.
CONTROL UNIT FUNCTIONS
Access live data and diagnostic functions for individual control units in your car.
EXHAUST FLAP CONTROL
Choose whether your car's exhaust flap is open or closed. Requires a factory-installed exhaust flap.
ACTIVE SOUND DESIGN
Mute the artificial engine sound generated by Active Sound Design (ASD). Requires factory-installed ASD.
SOUND TUNING
Disable exhaust burble on cars equipped with the S55 engine (M2 Competition, M3, and M4).
DPF REGENERATION
Check the condition of your diesel particulate filter and request a regeneration when needed. Available on supported diesel vehicles equipped with a DPF.
CARPLAY ADD-ON
Use CarPlay to view live sensor data from your car's engine control units and control the exhaust flap and Active Sound Design, all from your car's display. Additional in-app purchase required.
BATTERY REGISTRATION
Register a new battery after replacement directly from the app.
PARKING BRAKE SERVICE MODE
Activate service mode for your car's electromechanical parking brake.
SERVICE RESET
Reset service indicators after completing maintenance, such as an engine oil change or brake pad replacement.
RESET SHORT-CIRCUIT LOCKS
Reset short-circuit locks in the lighting control unit.
TRANSMISSION ADAPTATION VALUES
View adaptation values for your car's ZF 8HP automatic transmission.
REQUIRED ACCESSORIES
BimmerLink requires a supported Bluetooth or Wi-Fi OBD adapter or cable. Visit bimmerlink.app for supported accessories and vehicle information.
SUPPORTED VEHICLES
Feature availability varies by model and equipment.
- 1 Series, 1 Series M Coupé (2004+)
- 2 Series, 2 Series Coupé, M2 (2013+)
- 2 Series Gran Coupé (2020+)
- 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, M8 (2018+)
- X1 (2009+)
- X2 (2018+)
- X3, X3 M (2010+)
- X4, X4 M (2014+)
- X5, X5 M (2006+)
- X6, X6 M (2008+)
- X7 (2019+)
- XM (2022+)
- Z4 (2009+)
- i3 (2013+)
- i4 (2021+)
- i5 (2023+)
- i7 (2022+)
- i8 (2013+)
- iX (2021+)
- iX1 (2022+)
- iX2 (2024+)
- iX3 (2021+)
- MINI (2006+)
- Toyota Supra (2019+)
BimmerLink iPhone
BimmerLink gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
BimmerLink is #29 in Productivity Grossing in Germany and charting in 11 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Productivity GrossingBimmerLink on the App Store
App details
BimmerLink 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'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.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
In-app revenue
Worldwide, what users spend in BimmerLink before Apple and Google take their fee.
How this is calculated
Business model: In-app purchase-led
How BimmerLink makes money: subscriptions, one-off purchases and ads.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | BimmerLink full version | |
| 2 | CarPlay Add-On |
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | ProductivityGrossing | #29 |
 United States | ProductivityGrossing | #99 |
 Japan | ProductivityGrossing | #85 |
 Russia | ProductivityGrossing | #34 |
 South Korea | ProductivityGrossing | #67 |
 Poland | ProductivityGrossing | #22 |
 Italy | ProductivityGrossing | #52 |
 Netherlands | ProductivityGrossing | #39 |
| Germany | ProductivityFree | #173 |
 Spain | ProductivityGrossing | #77 |
 Sweden | ProductivityGrossing | #49 |
 Turkey | ProductivityGrossing | #99 |
| Poland | ProductivityFree | #135 |
Apps near BimmerLink on the chart
Productivity Grossing, around #29.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
About BimmerLink
A supported OBD adapter or cable is required. Feature availability depends on your vehicle and its equipment.
READ AND CLEAR TROUBLE CODES
Read and clear diagnostic trouble codes from all control units in your car.
LIVE SENSOR DATA
Monitor values such as oil temperature and boost pressure in real time. Create a personalized dashboard to keep the readings that matter to you in view.
DATA LOGGING
Record sensor values in CSV log files for detailed analysis.
CONTROL UNIT FUNCTIONS
Access live data and diagnostic functions for individual control units in your car.
EXHAUST FLAP CONTROL
Choose whether your car's exhaust flap is open or closed. Requires a factory-installed exhaust flap.
ACTIVE SOUND DESIGN
Mute the artificial engine sound generated by Active Sound Design (ASD). Requires factory-installed ASD.
SOUND TUNING
Disable exhaust burble on cars equipped with the S55 engine (M2 Competition, M3, and M4).
DPF REGENERATION
Check the condition of your diesel particulate filter and request a regeneration when needed. Available on supported diesel vehicles equipped with a DPF.
CARPLAY ADD-ON
Use CarPlay to view live sensor data from your car's engine control units and control the exhaust flap and Active Sound Design, all from your car's display. Additional in-app purchase required.
BATTERY REGISTRATION
Register a new battery after replacement directly from the app.
PARKING BRAKE SERVICE MODE
Activate service mode for your car's electromechanical parking brake.
SERVICE RESET
Reset service indicators after completing maintenance, such as an engine oil change or brake pad replacement.
RESET SHORT-CIRCUIT LOCKS
Reset short-circuit locks in the lighting control unit.
TRANSMISSION ADAPTATION VALUES
View adaptation values for your car's ZF 8HP automatic transmission.
REQUIRED ACCESSORIES
BimmerLink requires a supported Bluetooth or Wi-Fi OBD adapter or cable. Visit bimmerlink.app for supported accessories and vehicle information.
SUPPORTED VEHICLES
Feature availability varies by model and equipment.
- 1 Series, 1 Series M Coupé (2004+)
- 2 Series, 2 Series Coupé, M2 (2013+)
- 2 Series Gran Coupé (2020+)
- 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, M8 (2018+)
- X1 (2009+)
- X2 (2018+)
- X3, X3 M (2010+)
- X4, X4 M (2014+)
- X5, X5 M (2006+)
- X6, X6 M (2008+)
- X7 (2019+)
- XM (2022+)
- Z4 (2009+)
- i3 (2013+)
- i4 (2021+)
- i5 (2023+)
- i7 (2022+)
- i8 (2013+)
- iX (2021+)
- iX1 (2022+)
- iX2 (2024+)
- iX3 (2021+)
- MINI (2006+)
- Toyota Supra (2019+)
Latest updates
More from SG Software GmbH & Co. KG
BimmerLink for BMW and MINI Android
BimmerLink for BMW and MINI gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, October 2026, rounded down to a band).
BimmerLink for BMW and MINI is #5 in Auto & Vehicles Grossing on Google Play in United States and charting in 15 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 25 Oct 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Auto & Vehicles GrossingBimmerLink for BMW and MINI at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-24. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
BimmerLink is a diagnostic and maintenance tool for BMW, MINI, and Toyota Supra owners that enables reading/clearing trouble codes, monitoring live sensor data, and performing specific service functions via an OBD adapter. The app consistently ranks in the top five of the Auto & Vehicles Grossing charts across diverse markets including Germany, Mexico, the Netherlands, Saudi Arabia, Vietnam, the United States, India, Indonesia, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates.
Similar apps: Car Scanner ELM OBD2, Torque Pro (OBD 2 & Car), BlueDriver
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.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
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.
Top in-app purchases · App Store US, most popular first
| 1 | BimmerLink full version | |
| 2 | CarPlay Add-On |
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Auto & VehiclesGrossing | #5 |
| Germany | Auto & VehiclesGrossing | #3 |
| United Kingdom | Auto & VehiclesGrossing | #5 |
 India | Auto & VehiclesGrossing | #5 |
 Mexico | Auto & VehiclesGrossing | #4 |
 Indonesia | Auto & VehiclesGrossing | #5 |
 Saudi Arabia | Auto & VehiclesGrossing | #5 |
 United Arab Emirates | Auto & VehiclesGrossing | #5 |
| Netherlands | Auto & VehiclesGrossing | #5 |
| Turkey | Auto & VehiclesGrossing | #5 |
| United States | Auto & VehiclesFree | #93 |
 Thailand | Auto & VehiclesGrossing | #6 |
 Vietnam | Auto & VehiclesGrossing | #5 |
| United Kingdom | Auto & VehiclesFree | #64 |
| Germany | Auto & VehiclesFree | #70 |
 France | Auto & VehiclesFree | #127 |
| Italy | Auto & VehiclesFree | #84 |
| Spain | Auto & VehiclesFree | #114 |
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 114 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users frequently report that the app fails to support newer BMW models and refuses refunds for non-functional paid features. While some owners appreciate the basic code reading capabilities, many criticize inaccurate live data, connection issues, and restrictive paywalls.
Mixed but leaning positive (57% 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: “Every page just gave me the same error”
- Features & content: “Very limited options Battery registration lacks custom Ah”
- Connection & sync: “I can't even open it offline”
About BimmerLink for BMW and MINI
A supported OBD adapter or cable is required. Feature availability depends on your vehicle and its equipment.
READ AND CLEAR TROUBLE CODES
Read and clear diagnostic trouble codes from all control units in your car.
LIVE SENSOR DATA
Monitor values such as oil temperature and boost pressure in real time. Create a personalized dashboard to keep the readings that matter to you in view.
DATA LOGGING
Record sensor values in CSV log files for detailed analysis.
CONTROL UNIT FUNCTIONS
Access live data and diagnostic functions for individual control units in your car.
EXHAUST FLAP CONTROL
Choose whether your car's exhaust flap is open or closed. Requires a factory-installed exhaust flap.
ACTIVE SOUND DESIGN
Mute the artificial engine sound generated by Active Sound Design (ASD). Requires factory-installed ASD.
SOUND TUNING
Disable exhaust burble on cars equipped with the S55 engine (M2 Competition, M3, and M4).
DPF REGENERATION
Check the condition of your diesel particulate filter and request a regeneration when needed. Available on supported diesel vehicles equipped with a DPF.
ANDROID AUTO ADD-ON
Use Android Auto to view live sensor data from your car's engine control units and control the exhaust flap and Active Sound Design, all from your car's display. Additional in-app purchase required.
BATTERY REGISTRATION
Register a new battery after replacement directly from the app.
PARKING BRAKE SERVICE MODE
Activate service mode for your car's electromechanical parking brake.
SERVICE RESET
Reset service indicators after completing maintenance, such as an engine oil change or brake pad replacement.
RESET SHORT-CIRCUIT LOCKS
Reset short-circuit locks in the lighting control unit.
TRANSMISSION ADAPTATION VALUES
View adaptation values for your car's ZF 8HP automatic transmission.
REQUIRED ACCESSORIES
BimmerLink requires a supported Bluetooth or Wi-Fi OBD adapter or cable. Visit bimmerlink.app for supported accessories and vehicle information.
SUPPORTED VEHICLES
Feature availability varies by model and equipment.
- 1 Series, 1 Series M Coupé (2004+)
- 2 Series, 2 Series Coupé, M2 (2013+)
- 2 Series Gran Coupé (2020+)
- 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, M8 (2018+)
- X1 (2009+)
- X2 (2018+)
- X3, X3 M (2010+)
- X4, X4 M (2014+)
- X5, X5 M (2006+)
- X6, X6 M (2008+)
- X7 (2019+)
- XM (2022+)
- Z4 (2009+)
- i3 (2013+)
- i4 (2021+)
- i5 (2023+)
- i7 (2022+)
- i8 (2013+)
- iX (2021+)
- iX1 (2022+)
- iX2 (2024+)
- iX3 (2021+)
- MINI (2006+)
- Toyota Supra (2019+)
What's new in 2.38.0-7221
• New: Translations for additional languages.
• New: Added Parking Brake Service Mode support for the latest control units.
• New: Customization options for the Gauge/Dashboard and Live Data screens.
• Improved: Refined user interface and connection experience.
• Improved: Service reset handling for time and distance.
Store changes
What BimmerLink for BMW and MINI changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.