Comparison

Fuel vs xDelete

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Fuel

Monitor your vehicle's ethanol concentration and fuel temperature in real-time. This app wirelessly connects to a compatible Bluetooth module, freeing up your device's port for simultaneous charging and monitoring. It includes an ethanol fill-up concentration calculator and customizable display views.

Highlights
  • Real-time ethanol concentration monitoring
  • Real-time fuel temperature monitoring
  • Wireless Bluetooth connectivity
  • Ethanol fill-up concentration calculator
  • Fahrenheit or Celsius display options
  • Two display views
Features
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***Note that this app requires a custom Bluetooth module to function. Info on the module can be found here: https://fuel-it.com/products/fuel-it-bluetooth-flex-fuel-analyzer The Fuel-It ECA gives you realtime feedback from your Continental Ethanol sensor. Wireless communication frees up your device's port so you can monitor and charge at the same time. Features: Ethanol concentration monitoring Fuel temperature monitoring 2 Display Views Fuel temperature display in Fahrenheit or Celsius Ethanol fill-up concentration calculator

About

xDelete

This app allows you to switch between AWD, AWD Sport, and RWD modes in your BMW xDrive vehicle. You can also customize power distribution. It's a safe and reversible process that doesn't trigger fault codes or require hardware installation.

Highlights
  • Switch between AWD, AWD Sport, and RWD
  • Customize power distribution
  • Supports most BMWs (2004-2021)
  • No hardware installation required
  • 100% safe and reversible
  • Not detectable by dealers
Features
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More Information on our website: https://www.xautomotive.com/products/xdelete xDelete will enable you to switch between AWD, AWD Sport and RWD in your xDrive equipped car! Or go custom and change the power distribution with an easy slider! With xDelete Live, you can now switch your xDrive mode instantly while driving! Flash once and then switch between 4WD, 2WD and 4WD Sport on the fly — directly from your smartphone or with a simple in-car gesture. You can even choose individual presets for every DSC mode (ON, OFF and Traction) and view real-time data and your current AWD mode directly in xDelete. xDelete Live is currently available for BMW F-Series, with support for E and G-Series already in development. xDelete supports most BMW from MY 2004 up to MY 2021! (E, F and G-Series BMW) Please go to https://www.xautomotive.com/pages/supported-cars for details! Facts: * Smartphone/Tablet App to configure your xDrive-System * Switch between 4WD, 2WD and 4WD Sport * xDelete Live: Switch modes instantly while driving * Individual xDrive presets for every DSC mode * 100% safe for your car * Not detectable by the dealer * No additional hardware to install * No fault codes triggered * Steering Assist, ABS & DSC stay fully functional * You can leave your car in RWD mode forever, or change between AWD and RWD whenever you like * You can manage unlimited vehicles on one device (Licenses are per vehicle)

Screenshots

Fuel3 screens
xDelete4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: xDelete at 4.7 against Fuel's 3.1. xDelete also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 10 months) and review sentiment (73% vs 50%). Fuel's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

xDelete holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: xDelete has 496 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Fuel's written reviews are positive against 73% of xDelete's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Fuel ships an update every 10 months, xDelete fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Fuel versus xDelete: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFuelxDelete
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (33 ratings)4.7 (496 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews73.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings33496 — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB266 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDmac Mobile Developments, LLCxAutomotive GmbH

Customer experience

Fuel

All ratings33 ratings
Positive48.5%
Neutral12.1%
Negative39.4%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral15.4%
Negative34.6%

xDelete

All ratings496 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral1.0%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive73.1%
Neutral5.1%
Negative21.8%

Bugs and requests

Fuel

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

xDelete

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • App becomes completely unresponsive until reinstalled
  • Cannot switch back to xdrive after flashing to rwd

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add 2WD only setting
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

In-app purchases

None

Fuel

No in-app purchases

None

xDelete

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Fuel free?
Fuel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is xDelete free?
xDelete is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Fuel or xDelete?
xDelete is rated higher. Fuel averages 3.1 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while xDelete averages 4.7 from 496 ratings.
Do Fuel or xDelete have ads?
Neither Fuel nor xDelete shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Fuel or xDelete?
Fuel ships an update every 10 months, and xDelete fortnightly. Most recently, Fuel was updated on August 27, 2026 and xDelete on September 22, 2026.

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