e85Cal vs BimmerLight for BMW, MINI & RR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
e85Cal
This app assists users in calculating the precise amounts of standard and ethanol gasoline needed to achieve a desired ethanol percentage in their fuel mix. It simplifies the process by taking into account tank size, current fuel level, and the ethanol content of available fuel types.
- Calculate ethanol percentage goal
- Enter gas tank size
- Input standard pump gas ethanol %
- Input ethanol pump gas ethanol %
- Set target ethanol % mix
- Enter current fuel level %
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e85Cal help you calculate your ethanol percentage goal. It fast, simple, and easy to use. Just enter the following information: 1) How big is your gas tank? 2) What is the ethanol % in the standard pump gas? 3) What is the ethanol % in the ethanol pump gas? 4) What is your target ethanol % mix goal? 5) What is your current ethanol % min in your vehicle? 6) What is your current fuel level % in your vehicle? Results will display how many gallons or liters of standard and ethanol gas to pump in your vehicle based on your input.
BimmerLight for BMW, MINI & RR
Control your BMW, MINI, or Rolls-Royce vehicle's lights in real-time. Connect via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi to trigger indicators, headlights, fog lights, and more directly from your iPhone or iPad. Ideal for car enthusiasts, filming, and car meets.
- Real-time light control
- Bluetooth (BLE) and ENET (Wi-Fi) connectivity
- Control indicators, headlights, fog lights
- Supports F and G-series BMWs
- No coding required
- Instant live response
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BimmerLight is a real-time headlight control app for BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce vehicles. Available on iPhone, iPad. Connect via Bluetooth (BLE) or ENET (Wi-Fi) and trigger built-in light functions — like indicators, headlights, fog lights, and more — directly from your device. - Supports F and G-series BMWs - Instant, live response from the car — no coding required - Perfect for filming, car meets, or just playing with your BMW’s lights — in real time. Privacy Policy: https://bimmerlight.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://bimmerlight.com/terms
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: e85Cal at 82% against BimmerLight for BMW, MINI & RR's 16%. e85Cal also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.5) and in-app purchases (none vs 5). BimmerLight for BMW, MINI & RR's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. BimmerLight for BMW, MINI & RR sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. e85Cal asks for nothing beyond the download.
e85Cal holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 56 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of e85Cal's written reviews are positive against 16% of BimmerLight for BMW, MINI & RR's.
e85Cal ships an update every 4 months, BimmerLight for BMW, MINI & RR fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on July 23, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | e85Cal | BimmerLight for BMW, MINI & RR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (35 ratings) — better | 3.5 (56 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews — better | 16.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 35 | 56 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Michael Joe | MeTalent |
Customer experience
e85Cal
BimmerLight for BMW, MINI & RR
In-app purchases
e85Cal
No in-app purchases
BimmerLight for BMW, MINI & RR
- Monthly Access$9.991 Month
- Half-Year Access$29.996 Months
- Yearly Access$39.991 Year
- Lifetime Access (Member Offer)$49.99
- Lifetime Access$99.99
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