BimmerCode vs AltFuelUS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BimmerCode
Unlock hidden features and customize your BMW, MINI, or Toyota Supra. This app allows you to individually configure your vehicle for a personalized driving experience. Requires a compatible OBD adapter.
- Code BMW, MINI, Toyota Supra
- Discover hidden features
- Individual vehicle configuration
- Personalize driving experience
- Supports a wide range of models
- Requires OBD adapter
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With BimmerCode, you can effortlessly code your BMW, MINI, or Toyota Supra yourself and configure it individually for the ultimate driving experience. Discover hidden features and customize your vehicle according to your personal preferences. SUPPORTED CARS - 1 Series (2004 – 2024) - 2 Series, 2 Series Coupe, M2 (2013+) - 2 Series Gran Coupe (2020 – 2024) - 2 Series Active Tourer (2014+) - 2 Series Gran Tourer (2015 – 2022) - 3 Series, M3 (2005+) - 4 Series, M4 (2013+) - 5 Series, M5 (2003+) - 6 Series, M6 (2003+) - 7 Series (2008+) - 8 Series (2018+) - X1 (2009+) - X2 (2018+) - X3, X3 M (2010 – 2024) - X4, X4 M (2014+) - X5, X5 M (2006+) - X6, X6 M (2008+) - X7 (2019+) - Z4 (2009+) - i3 (2013+) - i4 (2021+) - i8 (2013+) - iX1 (2022+) - iX2 (2024+) - iX3 (2021+) - iX (2021+) - MINI (2006+) - Toyota Supra (2019+) You can find a detailed list of the supported cars and options on https://bimmercode.app/cars/. REQUIRED ACCESSORIES One of the supported OBD adapters is required to use BimmerCode. For more information, please visit https://bimmercode.app/adapters/.
AltFuelUS
Find alternative fuel stations across the US with detailed mapping and directions. Filter by fuel type, state, or radius. View comprehensive service location data including hours and payment options.
- Alternative fuel station locator
- Mapping and directions
- Filter by fuel type
- Radius-based search
- Station details (hours, payment)
- US-wide coverage
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Vehicle alternative fuel locations and mapping directions to those locations. Full United States coverage. A default filter can be set to any state or any category of fuel. A global filter can be set to produce stations within a user-defined radius of the user location. A global filter can be set to produce stations within a user-defined radius of a user-defined coordinate. Standard iOS search capability is available for filtering on the station name or city. Data for the fuel types of BioDiesel, Compressed Natural Gas, Ethanol(85), Electric, Hydrogen, Liquefied Natural Gas and Liquified Petroleum Gas are included. Any service location can be mapped by state or by a user-specified radius from the user location. Full data on the service location is shown as provided by the source. This can include service location name, location, type of fuel, hours, credit cards accepted, fuel-specific hardware and more. Data is provided by the US Department of Energy.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BimmerCode at Free against AltFuelUS's $0.99. BimmerCode also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months). AltFuelUS's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 58%) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads 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
BimmerCode is free to download; AltFuelUS costs $0.99 up front. BimmerCode sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. AltFuelUS asks for nothing beyond the download.
BimmerCode holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BimmerCode has 22K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 58% of BimmerCode's written reviews are positive against 100% of AltFuelUS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
BimmerCode ships an update every 2 months, AltFuelUS every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BimmerCode | AltFuelUS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $0.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (22K ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 58.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #97 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | SG Software GmbH & Co. KG | John Grauel |
Customer experience
BimmerCode
AltFuelUS
Bugs and requests
BimmerCode
Reported bugs
3 issues- Coding can deactivate important safety features
- App crashes during coding process
- Coding changes not always reversible
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to backup and restore settings to cloud
- More detailed instructions and documentation
- Support for older BMW models
- Translate expert mode to English
- Add more coding options for newer BMW models
AltFuelUS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BimmerCode
- BimmerCode Full Version Motorcycle$19.99
- BimmerCode Full Version$49.99
AltFuelUS
No in-app purchases
