Comparison

xDelete vs PicToCode

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

PicToCode

Features
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Key Features: * OCR Scanning: Accurate text recognition from any image. * Smart Cleaning: Automatically removes all spaces and tabs for clean data output. * Instant Encoding: Generate Barcodes and QR Codes in one tap for easy sharing or saving. * Local History: Persistent storage to keep all your previous scans organized. * Minimalist Design: A sleek B&W aesthetic focused entirely on functionality.

Screenshots

xDelete4 screens
PicToCode4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: xDelete at none against PicToCode's 1. PicToCode's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 10 days). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. PicToCode sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. xDelete asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

xDelete ships an update every 10 days, PicToCode every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
xDelete versus PicToCode: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterxDeletePicToCode
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (498 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews72.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings498 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size265 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperxAutomotive GmbHchuncheng su

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

PicToCode

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

xDelete

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

PicToCode

One-time1
  • remove Ad$2.99

Questions

Is xDelete free?
xDelete is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PicToCode free?
PicToCode is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do xDelete or PicToCode have ads?
Neither xDelete nor PicToCode shows ads.
Which is updated more often, xDelete or PicToCode?
xDelete ships an update every 10 days, and PicToCode every 3 days. Most recently, xDelete was updated on October 14, 2026 and PicToCode on October 2, 2026.

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