# VIN decoder for BMW — user reviews > 41 indexed App Store user reviews of VIN decoder for BMW by Karina Balkarova, rated 1.43/5 from 7 ratings. - Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vin-decoder-for-bmw/id1406700194/reviews - App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vin-decoder-for-bmw/id1406700194.md - Rating breakdown: 5★ 0 · 4★ 1 · 3★ 0 · 2★ 0 · 1★ 6 ## Newest reviews (20 of 41) ### 1/5 — Does not work *2024-02-10, version 1.0.4* Does not work!! It says vin not found! ### 1/5 — SCAM ALERT!!! *2023-06-07, version 1.0.4* Doesn’t work at all. It gave me one VIN and then never worked again. ### 1/5 — I want my money back *2022-06-03, version 1.0.3* This app doesn’t work ### 1/5 — Garbage *2022-02-14, version 1.0.3* It doesn’t work at all do not buy ### 1/5 — This app does not decode my f06 vin *2021-10-13, version 1.0.3* Tried both full vin and last 7 and nothing… Requesting refund with apple … on a side note the other app by same developer for parts works.. developer should put in more work or remove this app in my opinion. ### 1/5 — Apps not working at all *2021-09-20, version 1.0.3* I have bought this app to decode BMW vin number and its not working at all. Crazy paying for service that not working. ### 1/5 — Rip off *2021-07-12, version 1.0.3* Didn’t respond or return anything to both my BMW vin numbers. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2021-02-03, version 1.0.3* A waste of money. Don’t buy this App! ### 1/5 — this application is a fraud *2020-12-16, version 1.0.3* I have never lost my money so quickly. it just doesn't work. don't waste your money. ### 1/5 — Vin decoder *2020-11-08, version 1.0.3* This app does not work it’s a rip off don’t waste your money!!! ### 1/5 — Don’t Bother, Doesn’t Work *2020-10-08, version 1.0.3* What’s the point of putting an app on here that doesn’t work? I tried to add my VIN from my BMW & it doesn’t do anything, doesn’t even say unrecognised, just a blank page. ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work at all *2020-10-02, version 1.0.3* This app does not work at all. You input the VIN number, click search, and you get nothing. ### 1/5 — Junk App *2020-09-15, version 1.0.3* Allows you to enter VIN and then shows NOTHING! Complete waste of money. ### 1/5 — SCAM SCAM SCAM *2020-09-05, version 1.0.3* This app is a scam and dose not work at all SCAMMING PIGS ### 1/5 — Dosent work *2020-08-30* Unfortunately this software does not work. I even paid for it **Developer response:** Hello! We fixed everything. Now everything works! We apologize for the inconvenience! We are waiting for your new reviews! ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2020-08-16, version 1.0.3* Entered Vin and nothing happens. Broken ### 1/5 — Scam *2020-08-08, version 1.0.3* This program does not work at all! ### 1/5 — Same garbage! *2020-08-07, version 1.0.3* Crap! Does nothing! Why does Apple allow this on the App store??? ### 1/5 — Waste of money *2020-07-25, version 1.0.3* Didn’t return anything for both of my bmw vin numbers using either the full vin or last 7 digits as required ### 1/5 — Waste of money *2020-05-02, version 1.0.3* It doesn’t work!! ## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated) ### 1/5 — Two thumbs down *2025-03-29, version 1.0.4* The least beneficial $2.99 purchase I have ever made. It’s shows absolutely nothing ### 1/5 — Don’t Purchase *2025-03-16, version 1.0.4* Do not buy this app. Just did and all I get is a blank screen. Wish I had read the reviews before ### 1/5 — App is a scam *2025-03-02, version 1.0.4* I just downloaded this app, paid $4.99 because it is supposed to decode a bmw vin. The app is simply blank and doesn’t do anything. It doesn’t display any information. It is a blatant scam. Furthermore, once you have refreshed the vin search a few times, although it doesn’t display any information, it asks for more fund…to keep doing the same thing no doubt (doing nothing) ### 1/5 — Scamm *2025-02-21, version 1.0.4* This App its a waste of money its a scamm ### 1/5 — Не работает *2025-02-16, version 1.0.4* Черный экран и поиск Больше ничего нет ### 1/5 — DO NOT BUY ! *2025-01-16, version 1.0.4* App doesn’t work. Just a blank screen ! … FAKE APP ### 1/5 — Complete garbage *2024-10-24, version 1.0.4* Never once decoded a vin. It does make me wonder what they are doing with my name and the vin of my car …. ### 1/5 — Don’t waste your money *2024-08-01, version 1.0.4* App doesn’t work just gives s blank screen with no information at all ### 1/5 — Don’t pay to download! *2024-04-27, version 1.0.4* Paid for the app, then wanted more for vins ### 1/5 — Doesn’t work *2024-04-10, version 1.0.4* Be aware, app doesnt work tried it on my car and got white screen. Not to mention this has in app purchases and for 3.99 only can do 3 searches. ## Most praised reviews (1 highest-rated) ### 2/5 — What happened? *2019-03-27, version 1.0.2* I used this one time for my car. 6 months later it won’t do anything, white screen. Update???????? --- *Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-10.*