BimmerLink vs VoltBook
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+)
VoltBook
This app provides electricians with a comprehensive digital toolbox, featuring numerous electrical calculators, searchable code references, and job documentation tools. It offers offline functionality for all calculators and tables, with AI assistance for calculations and field notes.
- 75+ electrical calculators
- Searchable NEC code references (2020, 2023, 2026)
- Offline functionality
- AI Assistant for calculations and notes
- Nameplate Scanner for equipment data
- Job documentation and material lists (Pro)
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VoltBook is the electrician's field toolbox: fast, accurate electrical calculators, searchable code references, and job documentation — built for the panel room, the lift, and the trench. All 75 calculators and every table are free and work fully offline, forever — no account required. 75 CALCULATORS, 14 CATEGORIES • Electrical basics — Ohm's law, AC power, power factor, energy cost • Conductors — voltage drop, ampacity, temperature and fill derating • Raceway — conduit fill and minimum size, with a custom cable library • Conduit and tube bending — offsets, saddles, stubs, kicks, segment bends • Motors, transformers, and VFDs — FLC, kVA, OCPD, overloads, V/Hz • Grounding and OCPD — EGC, GEC, continuous loads, breaker sizing • Fault current, instrumentation loops, PLC scaling, and unit conversions Results show their NEC references, and you can switch between the 2020, 2023, and 2026 editions. Save any calculation to a project for later. REFERENCE, WITHOUT THE FLIPPING Ampacity, conduit fill, grounding, and motor tables in a searchable format, plus a full electrical symbol library and step-by-step bending guides. AI THAT KNOWS THE TRADE Every plan includes AI requests each month — no account, key, or setup needed. Describe the job in plain language and the AI Assistant runs the verified calculators for you. Ask AI on any calculator to explain results or draft field notes, and use the Nameplate Scanner to pull data straight off motor, transformer, and VFD nameplates. VOLTBOOK PRO The calculators stay free forever. Pro unlocks the documentation workflow: • Unlimited projects and saved calculations • Material lists you can check off at the counter and send by text or email • Branded PDF calculation sheets and photo field reports • 500 AI requests a month (Free includes 5) • Bring your own OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, or OpenRouter API key for unlimited AI — usage billed by your provider, and your key never leaves your device Pro is available as a monthly or annual subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID, and subscriptions renew automatically unless canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the period. Manage or cancel anytime in your App Store settings. VoltBook is a professional aid — always verify results against the applicable code and local amendments before installation. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://voltbook.app/Home/Privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: VoltBook at 100% against BimmerLink's 54%. VoltBook also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). BimmerLink's advantage is ratings volume (9.5K vs 1) and chart position (#122 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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 and VoltBook sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
VoltBook holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BimmerLink has 9.5K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of BimmerLink's written reviews are positive against 100% of VoltBook's.
BimmerLink ships an update every 4 weeks, VoltBook every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BimmerLink | VoltBook |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (9.5K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9.5K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #122 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 131 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | SG Software GmbH & Co. KG | Edward Anthony Whitfield |
Customer experience
BimmerLink
VoltBook
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
VoltBook
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BimmerLink
- CarPlay Add-On$9.99
- BimmerLink full version$39.99
VoltBook
- Pro Monthly$4.991 Month
- Pro Annual$39.991 Year









