xDelete vs POWERlink Suite
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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 E and F-Series, with support for G-Series 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) More Information on our website: https://www.xautomotive.com/products/xdelete
POWERlink Suite
Wirelessly tune your vehicle's performance using your smartphone. This app connects to a specific OBDII dongle to adjust engine parameters, monitor real-time data, and run diagnostics without a laptop.
- Wireless vehicle tuning
- Bluetooth OBDII connection
- Live gauge data monitoring
- Vehicle diagnostics
- Octane changes
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Join the tuning revolution and experience the game-changing freedom of mobile flashing. This app wirelessly connects via Bluetooth to our POWERlink OBDII Dongle, giving you control to tune your vehicle, change octanes, monitor live gauge data, perform diagnostics, and more -all from the palm of your hand! Add power anytime, anywhere -no laptop, no cords, no hassle. Important Notes: -Requires purchase of POWERlink (V4) OBDII Dongle and tuning software from Integrated Engineering (iE) or Xodus brands. -Mobile support is unavailable for VW MK5 or MK6 generation 2.0T or 2.5L (includes 3C, B6, 8P, 8U, and 5N chassis) and requires a Windows laptop.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: POWERlink Suite at free against xDelete's paid. POWERlink Suite also leads on ratings volume (1.6K vs 498). xDelete's advantage is review sentiment (73% vs 56%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for xDelete against 4.8 for POWERlink Suite. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 498 and 1.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of xDelete's written reviews are positive against 56% of POWERlink Suite's.
xDelete ships an update every 10 days, POWERlink Suite every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.
| Parameter | xDelete | POWERlink Suite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (498 ratings) | 4.8 (1.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 72.7% of reviews — better | 56.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 498 | 1.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 265 MB | 105 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | xAutomotive GmbH | Integrated Engineering |
Customer experience
xDelete
POWERlink Suite
User reviews
xDelete
From 498 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Works as described
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Great customer service
- 👍 3 years strong
- 👍 Wonder app
Room to improve
- 🐛 No support, account deleted after refund request
- 🐛 App wont load
- 🐛 Has not been working
- 🐛 Not compatible BMW X62014
- 🐛 Glitches
POWERlink Suite
From 1.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Powerful tuning
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 🚗 Convenient mobile tuning
- 🔍 Useful diagnostic tools
- 💪 Impressive performance gains
Room to improve
- 🐛 Flashing/tuning issues
- 🔌 Connectivity problems
- 🤕 Bricked ECU/TCU
- 🕰️ Slow tuning process
- 🤔 Lack of transparency
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
POWERlink Suite
Reported bugs
3 issues- Tune flashing failures
- Disconnection during tuning
- Incompatibility with certain vehicles
Requested features
4 requests- Carplay support
- More gauge options
- Ability to revert to previous tune versions
- Support for more vehicle models
In-app purchases
xDelete
No in-app purchases
POWERlink Suite
No in-app purchases
