BimmerLink vs Coinless Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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+)
Coinless Mobile
This app provides a contactless payment solution for car washes, allowing users to start and stop equipment directly from their smartphones. It handles credit card processing and supports loyalty and membership programs for frequent customers.
- Digital car wash payment
- Remote equipment control
- Credit card processing
- Loyalty programs
- Membership management
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The Coinless app connects customers with car washes by offering a digital payment solution through smart phones.The app speaks to carwash equipment, allowing customers to instantly turn car wash equipment on and off from their smart devices. This removes the need for cash and facilitates the payment process for carwash owners. Coinless handles the credit-card processing for all payments made through the app. The app also manages loyalty programs that reward customers for visiting their favorite carwash locations with frequency. For best functionality, the app requires the use of location services, messaging services, contacts services, payment services, and more. The app also manages club/membership programs for carwash locations that have chosen that service.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Coinless Mobile at none against BimmerLink's 2. Coinless Mobile also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). BimmerLink's advantage is review sentiment (53% vs 37%) and chart position (#111 vs unranked). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. BimmerLink sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Coinless Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for BimmerLink against 4.6 for Coinless Mobile. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.1K and 2.9K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of BimmerLink's written reviews are positive against 37% of Coinless Mobile's.
BimmerLink ships an update every 4 weeks, Coinless Mobile every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BimmerLink | Coinless Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (9.1K ratings) — better | 4.6 (2.9K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 53.1% of reviews — better | 36.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9.1K — better | 2.9K |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | #111 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 131 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SG Software GmbH & Co. KG | Coinless, LLC |
Customer experience
BimmerLink
Coinless Mobile
User reviews
BimmerLink
From 9.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Useful features
- 💡 Helpful for DIY maintenance
- 🚀 Saved money on repairs
- 🚀 Cleared error codes
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Inaccurate sensor readings
- 🐛 Doesn't work as advertised
- 💰 Expensive for limited functionality
- 🐛 Resets settings after car turned off
Coinless Mobile
From 2.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Convenient payment
- 👍 Seamless experience
- 🚗 Useful for car washes
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🔒 Aggressive location tracking
- 💰 Deceptive billing practices
- 🤯 Poor customer support
Bugs and 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
Coinless Mobile
Reported bugs
3 issues- Verification code never sent
- App freezes and crashes
- Inconsistent functionality across locations
Requested features
3 requests- Clearer instructions
- Option to disable location services
- Refund/credit processing improvements
In-app purchases
BimmerLink
- CarPlay Add-On$9.99
- BimmerLink full version$39.99
Coinless Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
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