NexPTG vs BimmerManager
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NexPTG
This app connects to a specialized paint thickness gauge for automotive use. It provides real-time measurement data, history, statistics, and calibration options. Features include voice commands, VIN scanning, and customizable reports with visual representations of vehicles.
- Smartwatch integration
- Automatic device search and connection
- Measurement value indication and interpretation
- Measurement history and statistics
- Device calibration
- Customizable vehicle body representations
- Voice commands
- VIN scanning via QR, EAN, OCR
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The innovative NexPTG paint thickness gauge with a dedicated application is a modern solution for every user. The device is designed for measuring automotive sheet metal (Automotive industry). Smartwatch The gauge has a dedicated application available on watchOS watches. The app exclusively works with PRO Carbon devices. The app allows: - automatic search and connection with the NexPTG device, - indicating the measurement value, substrate detection, measurement interpretation, - creation a short history of measurements and browsing it, - insight into measuring statistics, - calibration of the NexPTG device. Customized bodies NexPTG application includes 100+ dedicated car bodies in addition to standard bodies. Making the measurement process more realistic. Personalize the report to the customer's needs with a realistic representation of the measured vehicle. Voice commands The function allows you to perform the appropriate actions in the NexPTG application thanks to voice commands. Allows you to call the selected function without using the smartphone screen. QR, EAN, OCR reader The function allows you to scan the VIN number using the smartphone's built-in camera. It is available in the vehicle data report tab. Gallery widget All NexPTG gauges have access to the function of superimposing measurement parameters on photos, taken with the help of a widget. The photographs are available in the Gallery tab. Dedicated report Allows you to present data in a more accessible way. All measurements are placed in tables and compared with each other using the symmetric measurement table. Both external and internal components can be measured. The measurement sets function allows you to customize the location of the measured points as desired. Follow us: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Nexdiagpl Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nexdiag/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/NexDiag YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nexdiag7292/featured
BimmerManager
Access BMW diagnostics, factory build data, and service history tools from your iPhone or iPad. Understand fault codes with detailed procedures and manage your vehicle's service history entries.
- Read vehicle diagnostics and fault codes
- Understand fault code meanings and procedures
- Manage and write service history entries
- Decode factory build data and options
- View headunit information
- Demo mode for trial
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Everything your Bimmer needs, from your iPhone/iPad. Most people only find out what's wrong with their BMW when a dealer tells them, after paying a diagnostic fee. BimmerManager puts the same diagnostics, factory build data, and service history tools in your pocket, connected straight to your car over ENET. ============================== Read Vehicle Diagnostics ============================== Scan every control module on your F-Series BMW for stored fault codes in one pass. Don't just see a code, understand it. Tap any fault for a step-by-step service procedure covering what it means, the conditions that triggered it, its real-world impact, and any warnings before you act. Clear a single module or the whole car in one tap. ============================== Service History ============================== Build entries with everything your headunit expects: date, mileage, dealer type and ID, status, and individual jobs, then write them over ENET. NBT, NBT_EVO, and EntryNav are fully supported; other headunits can still be attempted, with a clear warning so you know before you commit. Updating 3 entries or fewer lets you choose to erase existing history or append it in ascending mileage order, keeping the timeline intact. Prefer to work offline? Save local backups, reload them anytime, and edit them in backup edit mode with no car connection needed. ============================== Decode Your Factory Equipment ============================== Every F-Series BMW left the factory with a hidden build sheet. BimmerManager reads it: type key, build date, paint code, upholstery code, and the full list of factory-installed options, decoded from raw SA codes into names you can actually read. ============================== Know Your Headunit ============================== One screen tells you what you're working with: headunit type, software version, firmware release, map version, and country code. On NBT_EVO, BimmerManager also flags whether your software version supports Apple CarPlay fullscreen. ============================== Try Before You Connect ============================== No adapter yet? Demo Mode walks you through the full service history workflow with no vehicle attached, so you know exactly what you're getting before you buy one. ============================== Built-In Support ============================== Stuck? Submit a support request with your diagnostic logs and relevant backup files attached, right from the app, reliable no matter how you're connected, so we can investigate connection, upload, or backup issues fast. ============================== Requirements ============================== • Vehicles: compatible BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce, and Toyota Supra models (Diagnostics and Vehicle Equipment currently support vehicles with ENET protocol) • Adapters: MHD / ENET Adapter (other Wi-Fi ENET-style adapters may work, but developer support is limited) • Supported Service History Headunits: NBT, NBT_EVO, and EntryNav officially supported for Service History; other headunits may be attempted at your own risk • Connection: vehicle must support the required ENET communication path, stable voltage recommended, ignition or accessory mode expected
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: NexPTG at Free against BimmerManager's $39.99. NexPTG also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.6). BimmerManager's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 65%). On update cadence, 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
NexPTG is free to download; BimmerManager costs $39.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NexPTG ships an update every 6 weeks, BimmerManager every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NexPTG | BimmerManager |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $39.99 |
| Rating | 4.7 (14 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 385 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NexDiag Sp z o. o. | Artur Dworaczek |
Customer experience
NexPTG
BimmerManager
In-app purchases
NexPTG
No in-app purchases
BimmerManager
No in-app purchases









