RaceChip+ vs BimmerUtility
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RaceChip+
Control chip tuning and throttle tuning for your car with this app. Fine-tune settings to match your car's specifics and driving style, with easy access to Eco, Sport, and Race modes. Experience enhanced performance with RaceChip tuning chips.
- Chip tuning control
- Throttle tuning control
- Customizable driving modes (Eco, Sport, Race)
- Real-time software updates
- Product support
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Control chip tuning and throttle tuning with one app and fine tune the respective settings to perfectly match your car's specifics and your personal driving style. Map these settings to three easy to the access driving modes Eco, Sport and Race. Download the free RaceChip app now and experience your car on a whole new level with our RaceChip tuning chips RS, GTS or GTS Black and throttle tuning RaceChip XLR. RaceChip products are available for numerous cars in our online shop (see www.racechip.com). The RaceChip app not only allows for a new driving experience but also sets the standard in product support. Updates for your car's tuning configuration and the tuning chip's software will be available instantaneously through the app. Get your RaceChip now and experience real power. RaceChip - Performance tuning made in Germany
BimmerUtility
A lightweight tool for editing vehicle configuration files like FDL, NCD, and FA. It allows users to save diagnostic reports and compare different vehicle software versions.
- Edit FDL, NCD, & FA files
- Save diagnostic reports
- Compare SVT & NCD files
- Lightweight toolset
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A simple lightweight toolset to help you edit your FDL, NCD & FA files. Save diagnostic reports, compare SVT & NCD files & more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: RaceChip+ at 38% against BimmerUtility's 20%. RaceChip+ also leads on ratings volume (81 vs 23) and iOS requirement (12.2 vs 14.0). BimmerUtility's advantage is rating (3.3 vs 3.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BimmerUtility holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 81 and 23 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 38% of RaceChip+'s written reviews are positive against 20% of BimmerUtility's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 14, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RaceChip+ | BimmerUtility |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.1 (81 ratings) | 3.3 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 38.5% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 81 — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.2 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 96 MB | 193 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RaceChip Chiptuning GmbH & Co. KG | Robert Hebb |
Customer experience
RaceChip+
BimmerUtility
In-app purchases
RaceChip+
No in-app purchases
BimmerUtility
No in-app purchases
