Comparison

xDelete vs FLASHEX

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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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

About

FLASHEX

Customize your BMW's firmware with various options, including engine and transmission tuning. Monitor vehicle parameters, read diagnostic trouble codes, and flash pre-defined maps via OBD or WiFi. Supports a wide range of BMW models.

Highlights
  • Customizable firmware options
  • Engine and transmission ECU re-flashing
  • Real-time vehicle parameter monitoring
  • DTC code reading
  • OBD and WiFi flashing
  • Datalogging capabilities
Features
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FLASHEX is a complete tuning solution for your BMW vehicle. FLASHEX is a tool where you can configure a firmware of your vehicle with different nice options on your own. You can fully customize your vehicle as you wish. Connect your Apple iPhone or iPad tou your car and flash pre-defined OTS maps. Flashing is available over OBD using ENET or WiFi. Also you can monitor your vehicle's parameters, save it as datalogs for further investigation the behaviour of your vehicle, as well as reading vehicle DTC codes. You can configure next options: - Coolant target(well known "cold thermostat") - Overheating thresholds - Burbles(separatelly confort/sport mode) - Catalyst monitoring - Catalyst heating - Disable catalic-coated radiator sensor - Exhaust-flaps always open in sport mode - Startup roar - Configure speed limit - Etc. Also you can re-flash your auto-tranmission ECU. - Stage3 level - Gear Display in D-mode - Increased transmission Torque Limiter - Improved shifting in Comfort/Sport - Significantly improved shifting in Sport+ - Maximum performance in DTC and DSC OFF modes - No automatic upshift in M/Sport and M/Sport+ - Extended Launch Control torque limits - Ignition Cut-Off 3500rpm/200Nm - Etc. Supported vehicles: 1'F20/F21 2'F22/F23/G42 3'F30/F31/F34/F35/G20/G21/G28 4'F32/F33/F36/G22/G23/G26 5'F10/F11/F07/F18/G30/G31/G38 6'F06/F12/F13/G32 7'F01/F02/F03/G11/G12 8'G14/G15/G16 X3'F25/G01/G08 X4'F26/G02 X5'F15/G05/G18 X6'F16/G06 X7'G07 Z4'G29 Supra'J29 This list is approximate, on some markets date can differ. To be sure that your vehicle is support, pls connect FLASHEX app to your vehicle, and it will automatically identify if your vehicle supported or not. X-Drive is supported on all cars All performance power kit cars are supported. Disclaimer: For off-road use only.

Screenshots

xDelete4 screens
FLASHEX3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: xDelete at 4.7 against FLASHEX's 3.0. xDelete also leads on ratings volume (498 vs 2). FLASHEX's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid). On price, review sentiment, 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

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

xDelete holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: xDelete has 498 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 73% of xDelete's written reviews are positive against 80% of FLASHEX's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
xDelete versus FLASHEX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterxDeleteFLASHEX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (498 ratings) — better3.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews73.1% of reviews80.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings498 — better2
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size263 MB108 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperxAutomotive GmbHAlexander Ryzhov

Customer experience

xDelete

All ratings498 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral1.0%
Negative5.4%
Written reviews78 reviews
Positive73.1%
Neutral5.1%
Negative21.8%

FLASHEX

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

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

FLASHEX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

xDelete

No in-app purchases

None

FLASHEX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is xDelete free?
xDelete is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FLASHEX free?
FLASHEX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, xDelete or FLASHEX?
xDelete is rated higher. xDelete averages 4.7 out of 5 from 498 ratings, while FLASHEX averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.
Do xDelete or FLASHEX have ads?
Neither xDelete nor FLASHEX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, xDelete or FLASHEX?
xDelete ships an update fortnightly, and FLASHEX fortnightly. Most recently, xDelete was updated on September 28, 2026 and FLASHEX on September 27, 2026.

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