Comparison

care4mobility vs BimmerLink

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

Head to head
About

care4mobility

Access all your vehicle and contract data conveniently on your smartphone. This app keeps important dates like warranty expirations and technical inspections at your fingertips, and provides quick access to contact information for emergencies.

Highlights
  • Vehicle and contract data access
  • Appointment reminders
  • Emergency contact information
  • Direct calling/emailing from app
  • Digital storage of documents
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care4mobility: Ihre Fahrzeug- und Vertragsdaten einfach und unbeschwert auf Ihrem Smartphone! care4mobility ist die erste App auf dem Markt, mit der Sie Fahrzeug- und Vertragsdaten immer und überall kompakt und griffbereit. und alles auf einen Blick auf Ihrem Smartphone sehen können. Papier und Plastikkarten gehören ab sofort der Vergangenheit an. Außerdem erinnert care4mobility Sie an wichtige Termine rund um Ihr Fahrzeug (Garantieende, technische Überprüfungen, usw.) und Sie haben in Notfällen alle wichtigen Kontaktdaten zur Hand. Per „klick“ rufen Sie Ihr Autohaus an oder schreiben eine E-Mail an Ihren Verkaufsberater. care4mobility können Sie dann nutzen, wenn Sie Ihr Fahrzeug bei einem Autohaus erworben haben, dass für die Nutzung registriert ist. Fragen Sie in Ihrem Autohaus ganz einfach nach.

About

BimmerLink

This app provides direct access to your BMW or MINI vehicle's systems. Read and clear trouble codes from all control units, monitor real-time sensor values, and control features like exhaust flaps and active sound design. It also supports battery registration, DPF regeneration, and service resets.

Highlights
  • Read and clear trouble codes from all control units
  • Display real-time sensor values
  • Remote control of exhaust flap
  • Mute Active Sound Design
  • DPF regeneration
  • Battery registration
  • Service reset
Features
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BimmerLink is the direct link to your BMW, MINI, or Toyota Supra. Read and clear trouble codes, monitor live sensor data, and perform maintenance functions from your phone. 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+)

Screenshots

care4mobility4 screens
BimmerLink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BimmerLink at 53% against care4mobility's 0%. BimmerLink also leads on chart position (#114 vs unranked). care4mobility's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.1 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads 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. BimmerLink sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. care4mobility asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

care4mobility ships an update monthly, BimmerLink every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
care4mobility versus BimmerLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parametercare4mobilityBimmerLink
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (9.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews53.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings—9.1K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#114 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.1 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB131 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperReal Garant GmbH GarantiesystemeSG Software GmbH & Co. KG

Customer experience

care4mobility

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

BimmerLink

All ratings9,088 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral2.1%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews539 reviews
Positive53.1%
Neutral10.8%
Negative36.2%

Bugs and requests

care4mobility

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

BimmerLink

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to connect to OBD adapter
  • Fails to clear error codes
  • Battery registration not working
  • Sensor values not updating properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for more BMW models
  • Improve exhaust flap control functionality
  • Add option to change units (Celsius/Fahrenheit, MPH/KPH)
  • Improve CarPlay integration
  • Add more customization options for dashboard

In-app purchases

None

care4mobility

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

BimmerLink

One-time2
  • CarPlay Add-On$9.99
  • BimmerLink full version$39.99

Questions

Is care4mobility free?
care4mobility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BimmerLink free?
BimmerLink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do care4mobility or BimmerLink have ads?
Neither care4mobility nor BimmerLink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, care4mobility or BimmerLink?
care4mobility ships an update monthly, and BimmerLink every 4 weeks. Most recently, care4mobility was updated on June 11, 2026 and BimmerLink on September 26, 2026.

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