# xDelete vs BimmerUtility

The clearest difference is review sentiment: xDelete at 73% against BimmerUtility's 20%. xDelete also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.3) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). BimmerUtility's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

xDelete holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: xDelete has 496 ratings behind it against 23, 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 20% of BimmerUtility's.

xDelete ships an update fortnightly, BimmerUtility every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | xDelete | BimmerUtility |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (496 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xdelete/id1471996797/reviews)** | [3.3 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bimmerutility/id1659309891/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **496** | 23 |
| Positive reviews | **73.1% of reviews** | 20.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 266 MB | 193 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [xAutomotive GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471996796) | [Robert Hebb](https://appshunter.io/developer/1659309893) |

## What reviewers say

### xDelete

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/xdelete/id1471996797)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Works as described
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Great customer service
- 👍 3 years strong
- 👍 Wonder app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 No support, account deleted after refund request
- 🐛 App wont load
- 🐛 Has not been working
- 🐛 Not compatible BMW X62014
- 🐛 Glitches

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Add 2WD only setting
- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard


### BimmerUtility

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bimmerutility/id1659309891)

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.

**Highlights:** Edit FDL, NCD, & FA files, Save diagnostic reports, Compare SVT & NCD files, Lightweight toolset

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is xDelete free?

xDelete is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is BimmerUtility free?

BimmerUtility is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, xDelete or BimmerUtility?

xDelete is rated higher. xDelete averages 4.7 out of 5 from 496 ratings, while BimmerUtility averages 3.3 from 23 ratings.

### Do xDelete or BimmerUtility have ads?

Neither xDelete nor BimmerUtility shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, xDelete or BimmerUtility?

xDelete ships an update fortnightly, and BimmerUtility every 2 months. Most recently, xDelete was updated on September 22, 2026 and BimmerUtility on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*