DINANTronics vs BimmerUtility
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DINANTronics
Control your DINANTronics Performance Tuner via Bluetooth from your mobile device. Easily switch between performance maps, bypass the tuner for testing, and manage your Dinan-tuned BMW.
- Bluetooth control
- Switch between performance stages/maps
- Bypass tuner for testing
- Easy-to-use interface
- Future functionality expansion
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Now the power of your DINANTronics Performance Tuner can be unlocked via your phone or mobile device equipped with Bluetooth. Whether you want to simply put the device in bypass for testing purposes, dyno testing, or before/after runs, or to switch between stages/maps, the DINANTronics Dashboard can accommodate it. With an easy to use interface your Dinan-tuned BMW vehicle can switch between tame and aggressive with the swipe of a finger. Geared with expansion in mind, the DINANTronics Dashboard will only get better with additional functionality slated to be implemented down the road. NOTE: The DINANTronics Performance Tuner requires the use of Bluetooth 4.0, so older devices utilizing earlier Bluetooth technology will not be compatible.
BimmerUtility
A lightweight tool for editing vehicle configuration files like FDL, NCD, and FA. It allows users to save diagnostic reports and compare different vehicle software versions.
- Edit FDL, NCD, & FA files
- Save diagnostic reports
- Compare SVT & NCD files
- Lightweight toolset
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A simple lightweight toolset to help you edit your FDL, NCD & FA files. Save diagnostic reports, compare SVT & NCD files & more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BimmerUtility at 3.3 against DINANTronics's 1.6. BimmerUtility also leads on review sentiment (20% vs 8%). DINANTronics's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BimmerUtility holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 23 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of DINANTronics's written reviews are positive against 20% of BimmerUtility's.
| Parameter | DINANTronics | BimmerUtility |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (23 ratings) | 3.3 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 7.7% of reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 23 | 23 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 193 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dinan Corp | Robert Hebb |
Customer experience
DINANTronics
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In-app purchases
DINANTronics
No in-app purchases
BimmerUtility
No in-app purchases
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