Comparison

Giotto ScanTool vs bmTuned

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

Head to head
About

Giotto ScanTool

This professional-grade automotive diagnostic tool provides extensive vehicle coverage and deep system access. It helps repair shops and fleet managers quickly service a wide range of vehicles with features like live data, bi-directional controls, and DTC reporting.

Highlights
  • Professional-grade enhanced coverage
  • Access to ABS, airbag, powertrain, and more
  • Live data and bi-directional controls
  • Adaptive resets and learns
  • DTC report output (XML/PDF)
  • Graphing with pan and zoom
  • WIFI connectivity
Features
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Requires an AutoEnginuity Proline VCI WIFI, available for purchase at www.AutoEnginuity.com. Does not support other hardware. Coverage, coverage, coverage. In the professional repair business getting as much coverage as you can is important to effectively and quickly service any vehicle. We offer professional-grade enhanced coverage options for 58 carmakers. It’s not just the breadth of coverage that’s important—it’s also the depth of coverage. With our enhanced expansions you can have access to ABS, airbag, enhanced powertrain, instrument cluster, transmission, and dozens of other body and chassis controllers. The depth of coverage consists of live data, bi-directional controls, adaptive resets and learns, system tests, and trouble code retrieval and clearing. Whether your a fleet manager, independant repair shop, or a collision repair shop, Giotto will help repair more vehicles quickly and effectively. Powerful features include: DTC report output (XML / PDF), Mode 6 translations, graphing with pan and zoom, integrated FF and FFD (odometer, fault frequency, etc.) with DTC reports, and easy to use WIFI connectivity. *NOTE* Enhanced coverage requires activated ProLine hardware.

About

bmTuned

This platform allows BMW owners to customize their vehicles' engine control units (ECUs) and automatic transmissions (TCUs). It also enables seamless conversion between AWD and RWD modes for supported xDrive models.

Highlights
  • ECU tuning for N54, N55, N13 engines
  • Flash off-the-shelf maps
  • Adjust automatic transmission settings
  • Customize AWD xDrive vehicles
  • Convert between AWD and RWD modes
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bmTuned is a multi-platform flash tuning solution for your BMW. Utilizing the bmTuned Tuning Platform, you are able to customize your supported vehicle in a number of ways. (ECU) N54, N55 (E & F-Series), N13 support. Flash off the shelf (OTS) maps. More options/settings coming soon. (TCU) You may adjust the automatic transmission (ZF 6HP/8HP) through the use of quick customizable settings - modifying both offline and on the website. As well as the ability to find and use pre-customized maps that may be supported for your specific software version. (AWD) bmTuned allows you to customize your AWD xDrive BMW & seamlessly convert between AWD and RWD operation with the press of a button on your phone or tablet in about 25 seconds or faster depending on the age (series) of vehicle, where supported.

Screenshots

Giotto ScanTool4 screens
bmTuned4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Giotto ScanTool at 3.3 against bmTuned's 3.0. Giotto ScanTool also leads on ratings volume (44 vs 2) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 7 months). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Giotto ScanTool holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Giotto ScanTool has 44 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Giotto ScanTool ships an update every 3 months, bmTuned every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Giotto ScanTool versus bmTuned: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGiotto ScanToolbmTuned
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (44 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings44 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size912 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAutoEnginuityOddsMedia, LLC

Customer experience

Giotto ScanTool

All ratings44 ratings
Positive59.1%
Neutral2.3%
Negative38.6%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative69.2%

bmTuned

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Giotto ScanTool

No in-app purchases

None

bmTuned

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Giotto ScanTool free?
Giotto ScanTool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is bmTuned free?
bmTuned is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Giotto ScanTool or bmTuned?
Giotto ScanTool is rated higher. Giotto ScanTool averages 3.3 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while bmTuned averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Giotto ScanTool or bmTuned have ads?
Neither Giotto ScanTool nor bmTuned shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Giotto ScanTool or bmTuned?
Giotto ScanTool ships an update every 3 months, and bmTuned every 7 months. Most recently, Giotto ScanTool was updated on October 14, 2026 and bmTuned on September 14, 2026.

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