# BimmerLink vs CDS Business

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CDS Business at none against BimmerLink's 2. CDS Business also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). BimmerLink's advantage is ratings volume (9.5K vs 2) and chart position (#92 vs unranked). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BimmerLink sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. CDS Business asks for nothing beyond the download.

CDS Business 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 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | BimmerLink | CDS Business |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (9.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bimmerlink/id1065360416/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cds-business/id6810759983/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9.5K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 53.6% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#92** | — |
| Size | 131 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [SG Software GmbH & Co. KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/441701490) | [DANIEL MARTE CABRERA](https://appshunter.io/developer/6810759985) |

## What reviewers say

### BimmerLink

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

**Currently charting:** #92 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


### CDS Business

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cds-business/id6810759983)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BimmerLink free?

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

### Is CDS Business free?

CDS Business is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, BimmerLink or CDS Business?

CDS Business is rated higher. BimmerLink averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.5K ratings, while CDS Business averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do BimmerLink or CDS Business have ads?

Neither BimmerLink nor CDS Business shows ads.

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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.*