BimmerLink vs Scroll Doctor
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+)
Scroll Doctor
This app helps you reduce distracting app and website usage by setting daily limits, schedules, or permanent blocks. It features adaptive blocking that makes it harder to ignore limits over time. Usage insights and an adult website filter are also included.
- Daily time limits per app/website
- Customizable blocking schedules
- Permanent app/website blocks
- Adaptive blocking for harder-to-ignore limits
- Quick access for limited extra time
- Usage insights and trends
- Adult website filtering
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Set screen limits you'll actually notice. Scroll Doctor helps you step back from distracting apps and websites. Set a daily limit, create a blocking schedule, or block selected distractions permanently. When you reach a daily limit, the screen time shield appears. If you keep choosing to ignore it, Scroll Doctor brings the interruption back sooner, making it harder to fall back into endless scrolling. FEATURES • DAILY LIMITS: Give each selected app or website its own daily time allowance • SCHEDULES: Block distractions during work, study, bedtime, or whenever necessary • PERMANENT BLOCKS: Keep selected apps and websites blocked at all times • ADAPTIVE BLOCKING: After repeated ignores, the screen limit shield returns sooner to make scrolling harder to ignore • QUICK RELIEF: Get limited extra time when a daily limit or active schedule blocks an app or website • USAGE INSIGHTS: See recent usage and trends for apps and websites • ADULT WEBSITE FILTER: Block 18+ websites using Apple's built-in content filter YOUR DATA IS SAFE • Your Screen Time usage and browsing data stays on your device • Apple's Screen Time API manages the apps and sites you choose to limit Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Scroll Doctor at 100% against BimmerLink's 54%. Scroll Doctor also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). BimmerLink's advantage is ratings volume (9.1K vs 4) and chart position (#115 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 Scroll Doctor sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Scroll Doctor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BimmerLink has 9.1K ratings behind it against 4, 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 Scroll Doctor's.
BimmerLink ships an update every 4 weeks, Scroll Doctor weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BimmerLink | Scroll Doctor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (9.1K ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9.1K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | #115 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 131 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SG Software GmbH & Co. KG | Matthew Gallo |
Customer experience
BimmerLink
Scroll Doctor
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
Scroll Doctor
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BimmerLink
- CarPlay Add-On$9.99
- BimmerLink full version$39.99
Scroll Doctor
- Scroll Doctor Pro$2.991 Month








