Comparison

BMW SERVICEMOBILE vs bmTuned

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

Head to head
About

BMW SERVICEMOBILE

This application is designed exclusively for BMW Group Servicemobile technicians. It facilitates sign-up and engagement for technicians working with Urgent.ly. Continued use of GPS may impact battery life.

Highlights
  • Exclusive for BMW Group Servicemobile technicians
  • Sign-up for Urgent.ly engagement
  • Background GPS usage notification
  • Designed for iPhone and iPad
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PLEASE NOTE: THIS APPLICATION IS EXCLUSIVELY FOR BMW GROUP SERVICEMOBILE TECHNICIANS. IT IS NOT FOR CONSUMERS SEEKING ASSISTANCE. Welcome to BMW Servicemobile driver application. If you are a Servicemobile Technician engaged with Urgent.ly please download the application and sign up with the information provided by your Service Manager. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

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

BMW SERVICEMOBILE4 screens
bmTuned4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BMW SERVICEMOBILE at 4.2 against bmTuned's 3.0. BMW SERVICEMOBILE also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 7 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

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

BMW SERVICEMOBILE holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BMW SERVICEMOBILE ships an update every 6 weeks, bmTuned every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and July 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
BMW SERVICEMOBILE versus bmTuned: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBMW SERVICEMOBILEbmTuned
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (5 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUrgent.ly Inc.OddsMedia, LLC

Customer experience

BMW SERVICEMOBILE

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

bmTuned

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

In-app purchases

None

BMW SERVICEMOBILE

No in-app purchases

None

bmTuned

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BMW SERVICEMOBILE free?
BMW SERVICEMOBILE 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, BMW SERVICEMOBILE or bmTuned?
BMW SERVICEMOBILE is rated higher. BMW SERVICEMOBILE averages 4.2 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while bmTuned averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do BMW SERVICEMOBILE or bmTuned have ads?
Neither BMW SERVICEMOBILE nor bmTuned shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BMW SERVICEMOBILE or bmTuned?
BMW SERVICEMOBILE ships an update every 6 weeks, and bmTuned every 7 months. Most recently, BMW SERVICEMOBILE was updated on June 1, 2026 and bmTuned on July 9, 2026.

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