Comparison

xDelete vs E85 App

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

Head to head
About

xDelete

This app allows you to switch between AWD, AWD Sport, and RWD modes in your BMW xDrive vehicle. You can also customize power distribution. It's a safe and reversible process that doesn't trigger fault codes or require hardware installation.

Highlights
  • Switch between AWD, AWD Sport, and RWD
  • Customize power distribution
  • Supports most BMWs (2004-2021)
  • No hardware installation required
  • 100% safe and reversible
  • Not detectable by dealers
Features
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More Information on our website: https://www.xautomotive.com/products/xdelete xDelete will enable you to switch between AWD, AWD Sport and RWD in your xDrive equipped car! Or go custom and change the power distribution with an easy slider! With xDelete Live, you can now switch your xDrive mode instantly while driving! Flash once and then switch between 4WD, 2WD and 4WD Sport on the fly — directly from your smartphone or with a simple in-car gesture. You can even choose individual presets for every DSC mode (ON, OFF and Traction) and view real-time data and your current AWD mode directly in xDelete. xDelete Live is currently available for BMW F-Series, with support for E and G-Series already in development. xDelete supports most BMW from MY 2004 up to MY 2021! (E, F and G-Series BMW) Please go to https://www.xautomotive.com/pages/supported-cars for details! Facts: * Smartphone/Tablet App to configure your xDrive-System * Switch between 4WD, 2WD and 4WD Sport * xDelete Live: Switch modes instantly while driving * Individual xDrive presets for every DSC mode * 100% safe for your car * Not detectable by the dealer * No additional hardware to install * No fault codes triggered * Steering Assist, ABS & DSC stay fully functional * You can leave your car in RWD mode forever, or change between AWD and RWD whenever you like * You can manage unlimited vehicles on one device (Licenses are per vehicle)

About

E85 App

Find E85 gas stations nearby and calculate E85 fuel mixtures. This tool is designed for car enthusiasts who use or are interested in E85 fuel.

Highlights
  • E85 gas station locator
  • E85 mix calculator
  • Location-based search
  • Fuel mixture calculations
Features
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E85 App tells you what no pump label will: what's ACTUALLY in the pump. Community-verified ethanol content, freshness-dated prices, and a blend calculator built for people who take their fuel seriously. FIND REAL E85, FAST • Every public E85 station in the US on a live map — government database + community submissions • Live prices refreshed all day, every day, nationwide — freshness-dated with confidence ratings, so you know whether "$2.49" was reported an hour ago or last month • Filter for stations with verified high ethanol content • Route planner: find E85 along your trip, not just around you • Add a station you're standing at in a couple taps • Works offline — stations and favorites are cached KNOW WHAT'S IN THE PUMP Pump labels lie. "E85" can legally be anywhere from 51% to 83% ethanol, and winter blends run lean. E85 App's community reports actual tested ethanol content per station — and even shows how it shifts season to season. The only ethanol truth map anywhere. NAIL YOUR BLEND • Mix E85 with pump gas to hit any target — E30, E50, E70, whatever your tune calls for • Accounts for what's already in your tank and the pump's real ethanol % • Cost-per-mile comparison so you know E85 is actually saving you money • Pump Assistant guides the two-step splash blend right on your Lock Screen • Tracks lifetime savings across every fill-up SHOW OFF YOUR BUILD • Showcase your E85 car in the Build Gallery — photo, mods, power, and real savings receipts • Vote on other builds; the community crowns a Car of the Week every week • Shareable build cards to flex your setup anywhere BUILT FOR CAR PEOPLE • Garage with your vehicles: tank size, max ethanol, mods, tune notes • CarPlay: nearby stations and prices on your dash • Home-screen and Lock Screen widgets: nearest E85 price and lifetime savings • Ask Siri to find E85 near you POWERED BY DRIVERS LIKE YOU Report prices, ethanol tests, photos, and available blends — with your name on them. Every contribution carries your @username, so the community knows who keeps the map honest. Earn XP, build daily streaks, take on a daily challenge, climb the leaderboard, and redeem rewards. See how many drivers are running E85 near you right now. STAY IN THE LOOP Favorite your stations and get a heads-up the moment E85 drops there — plus a daily pulse on what moved near you. Free to use. E85 Pro adds the tuner toolbox — full dyno history, overlay graphs, PRO flair — plus no ads. Find E85. Mix it right. Save on every fill. ——— SUBSCRIPTION E85 App offers an optional auto-renewing subscription, E85 Pro: full dyno run history, overlay comparison graphs, PRO leaderboard flair, and an ad-free experience. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is canceled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription anytime in your Apple ID Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial, if offered, is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://e85app.com/privacy

Screenshots

xDelete4 screens
E85 App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: xDelete at 4.7 against E85 App's 4.0. xDelete also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. E85 App sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. xDelete asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

xDelete holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: xDelete has 496 ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of xDelete's written reviews are positive against 49% of E85 App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

xDelete ships an update fortnightly, E85 App every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
xDelete versus E85 App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterxDeleteE85 App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (496 ratings) — better4.0 (33 ratings)
Positive reviews73.1% of reviews — better48.9% of reviews
Number of ratings496 — better33
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 9 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size266 MB27 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperxAutomotive GmbHAhmed Elsayed

Customer experience

xDelete

All ratings496 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral1.0%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive73.1%
Neutral5.1%
Negative21.8%

E85 App

All ratings33 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral3.0%
Negative24.2%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive48.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

xDelete

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices
  • App becomes completely unresponsive until reinstalled
  • Cannot switch back to xdrive after flashing to rwd

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add 2WD only setting
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

E85 App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

xDelete

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

E85 App

Subscriptions2
  • E85 Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • E85 Pro Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Remove Ads$5.99

Questions

Is xDelete free?
xDelete is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is E85 App free?
E85 App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, xDelete or E85 App?
xDelete is rated higher. xDelete averages 4.7 out of 5 from 496 ratings, while E85 App averages 4.0 from 33 ratings.
Do xDelete or E85 App have ads?
E85 App shows ads; xDelete does not.
Which is updated more often, xDelete or E85 App?
xDelete ships an update fortnightly, and E85 App every 9 days. Most recently, xDelete was updated on September 22, 2026 and E85 App on September 18, 2026.

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