# BimmerLink vs Scroll Doctor

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 (#111 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | BimmerLink | Scroll Doctor |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (9.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bimmerlink/id1065360416/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scroll-doctor-app-blocker/id6802909362/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.1K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 53.6% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#111** | — |
| Size | 131 MB | 12 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [SG Software GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/441701490) | [Matthew Gallo](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802909364) |

## What reviewers say

### BimmerLink

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bimmerlink/id1065360416)

**Currently charting:** #111 Top Grossing · Productivity (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CarPlay Add-On | $9.99 | one-time |
| BimmerLink full version | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 👍 Useful features
- 💡 Helpful for DIY maintenance
- 🚀 Saved money on repairs
- 🚀 Cleared error codes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Inaccurate sensor readings
- 🐛 Doesn't work as advertised
- 💰 Expensive for limited functionality
- 🐛 Resets settings after car turned off

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/scroll-doctor-app-blocker/id6802909362)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Scroll Doctor Pro | $2.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BimmerLink free?

BimmerLink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Scroll Doctor free?

Scroll Doctor is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BimmerLink or Scroll Doctor?

Scroll Doctor is rated higher. BimmerLink averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.1K ratings, while Scroll Doctor averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do BimmerLink or Scroll Doctor have ads?

Neither BimmerLink nor Scroll Doctor shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BimmerLink or Scroll Doctor?

BimmerLink ships an update every 4 weeks, and Scroll Doctor weekly. Most recently, BimmerLink was updated on October 17, 2026 and Scroll Doctor on October 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*