Comparison

BimmerCode vs Tread

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Code BMW, MINI, Toyota Supra
  • Discover hidden features
  • Individual vehicle configuration
  • Personalize driving experience
  • Supports a wide range of models
  • Requires OBD adapter
Features
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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/.

About

Tread

Instantly analyze your tire health using your phone's camera. Get advanced tread-depth and tire-condition reports in seconds, no tools or appointments needed. Stay safer on the road with smart ML-powered tire inspection.

Highlights
  • ML-powered tire inspection
  • Phone camera analysis
  • Instant tread-depth reports
  • Tire condition analysis
  • No tools required
  • No appointments needed
Features
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TreadAI – Smart Tire Health Scanner TreadAI is an ML-powered tire inspection app that helps drivers stay safer on the road by instantly analyzing tire health using only their phone camera. No tools, no appointments. Just snap a photo and get an advanced tread-depth and tire-condition report in seconds. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://www.tread-ai.com/privacy

Screenshots

BimmerCode4 screens
Tread4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tread at 100% against BimmerCode's 59%. Tread also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). BimmerCode's advantage is ratings volume (21K vs 10) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BimmerCode sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Tread sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BimmerCode holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BimmerCode has 21K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of BimmerCode's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tread's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BimmerCode ships an update every 2 months, Tread every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
BimmerCode versus Tread: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBimmerCodeTread
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (21K ratings) — better4.5 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews58.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings21K — better10
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#97 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better13.4
Further details — not scored
Size87 MB26 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSG Software GmbH & Co. KGMajid Sadri

Customer experience

BimmerCode

All ratings20,795 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews1,218 reviews
Positive58.7%
Neutral7.2%
Negative34.1%

Tread

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Tread

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

BimmerCode

One-time2
  • BimmerCode Full Version Motorcycle$19.99
  • BimmerCode Full Version$49.99
1 purchases

Tread

Subscriptions1
  • Pro Annual$2.991 Year

Questions

Is BimmerCode free?
BimmerCode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tread free?
Tread is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BimmerCode or Tread?
BimmerCode is rated higher. BimmerCode averages 4.7 out of 5 from 21K ratings, while Tread averages 4.5 from 10 ratings.
Do BimmerCode or Tread have ads?
Neither BimmerCode nor Tread shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BimmerCode or Tread?
BimmerCode ships an update every 2 months, and Tread every 4 days. Most recently, BimmerCode was updated on October 18, 2026 and Tread on October 15, 2026.

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