Comparison

BimmerLink vs Yur Home

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

Head to head
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+)

About

Yur Home

Features
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Yur Home helps you build a home inventory from photos or manual entry, fast enough for everyday use and detailed enough for insurance, moving, or peace of mind. HOW IT WORKS • Use From Photo to analyze a room, shelf, or group of household items • Use Enter to add items manually, with optional photo attachment • Review and edit names, categories, rooms, condition, notes, hashtags, and estimated replacement value • Save to your inventory and browse by room or category PHOTO ANALYSIS From Photo can identify visible household items using OpenAI credit packs, or Apple Intelligence on supported devices when available. AI analysis uses credit packs purchased in the app. 25 Credits and 100 Credits packs are available. Manual entry, inventory browsing, photo attachments, and export remain available without a purchase. YOUR DATA, YOUR CONTROL • Inventory records and photos stay on your device by default • Optional iCloud sync stores inventory and photos in your personal iCloud Documents container • Export to CSV, PDF, ZIP, plain text, or Reminders when you need a backup or insurance-ready summary • Filter items with hashtags such as insured, electronics, or kitchen BUILT FOR HOMEOWNERS • See total estimated replacement value across your inventory • Edit saved items anytime • Add, remove, or refine detected items before saving • Simple three-tab design: Inventory, Add, and Settings Yur Home does not require an account. Camera and photo library access are used only to add inventory photos. Reminders access is requested only if you choose the Reminders export option.

Screenshots

BimmerLink4 screens
Yur Home3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BimmerLink at every 4 weeks against Yur Home's every 2 months. BimmerLink also leads on chart position (#145 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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. BimmerLink sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Yur Home sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BimmerLink ships an update every 4 weeks, Yur Home every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
BimmerLink versus Yur Home: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBimmerLinkYur Home
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (9.6K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews53.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.6K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#145 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size131 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSG Software GmbH & Co. KGSJW Software LLC

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

Yur Home

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BimmerLink

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

Yur Home

One-time2
  • 25 Credits$0.99
  • 100 Credits$2.99

Questions

Is BimmerLink free?
BimmerLink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Yur Home free?
Yur Home is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BimmerLink or Yur Home have ads?
Neither BimmerLink nor Yur Home shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BimmerLink or Yur Home?
BimmerLink ships an update every 4 weeks, and Yur Home every 2 months. Most recently, BimmerLink was updated on October 30, 2026 and Yur Home on October 19, 2026.

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