MG Flasher vs XMirror
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MG Flasher
This app allows for advanced ECU tuning and feature unlocking for specific BMW and Supra engines via OBD and Wi-Fi. It offers on-the-fly map switching, custom options, flex fuel integration, and diagnostic capabilities for enhanced vehicle performance. Designed for off-road use only.
- Custom performance modifications
- Switchable maps on-the-fly
- Dynamic exhaust burble control
- Flex fuel integration
- Torque limiter adjustment
- Speed limit removal
- Diagnostic DTC reading/clearing
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MG Flasher is a mobile tuning App designed for BMW/Supra vehicles equipped with B48, B58, S58, N63, S63, and N74 engines. Flashing is done by OBD using ENET Wi-Fi. Flashing time on ENET is only 15 - 20 seconds! Disclaimer: For off-road use only. *Initial flash/ECU unlock with ENET Wifi will take approximately 4 - 6 minutes. Flashing your BMW with MG Flasher unlocks many features: • Custom Options - pick and choose performance mods, exhaust, cooling, torque options, as well as custom code options + more. • Switchable Maps On-The-Fly - WORLD'S FIRST SOLUTION FOR BMW B58/B48 - through a simple combination of cruise control buttons you can quickly select between mapping, without the need to reflash the vehicle! Currently available for gen 1 and 2 B48,B58 and S58. • Dynamic Exhaust Burble On-The-Fly - via a simple combination of cruise control buttons you can change the intensity of the burbles whenever you like! Currently available for gen 1 and 2 B48,B58 and S58. • Flex Fuel - Automatically adjusts engine calibration to any ethanol blend, with smart blending logic for smooth power delivery and full integration with sensor or manual override control. Live ethanol display, cruise-control adjustability, and instant cluster feedback. • Max Cooling On-The-Fly - With a simple cruise control button combination sequence, you can enable the option without reflashing the car! Currently available for gen 1 and 2 B48,B58 and S58. • Torque Limit Adjustability - TCU 8HP Limiter Lifted for all platforms! Software calibration without the need for any transmission tuning or skewing the torque/load calculation model maps. This allows for accurate calculations, smooth shifting and no software trickery. • Speed Limit Removal, Startup Roar, Torque by Gear Limiter available on select software • Sport Gauges (HP and TQ) adjustable by user! • OTS maps prepared by MG Flasher tuners • Custom maps flashing – flash custom maps prepared by us or other tuners/users • Logger - log real time data and plot it into graphs for troubleshooting and optimizing • Cloud Log Viewer - Professional log viewing on logs.mgflasher.com • Diagnostic - Read and clear BMW specific DTC's • Reset various adaptations, restore coding • CVN number (Checksum Verification Number) along with flashing counter stays untouched. This means our software will be virtually invisible to dealer level diagnostic tools Supported vehicles: BMW M140i/120i/125i/M135i F20/F21/F40 BMW M240i/220i/225i/230i/228i/M235i - F22/F23/F44 BMW M340i/318i/320i/330i/330e - F30/F31/F34/G20/G21/G28 BMW M3 - G80 BMW M440i/420i/430i - F32/F33/F36/G22 BMW M4 - G82 BMW 540i/520i/530i/530e - G30/G31/G38 BMW M550i G30 BMW M5 LCI - F90 BMW 640i/630i - G32 BMW 740i/740Li/730i/730Li/740e/740Le - G11/G12 BMW 840i, M850i - G14/G15/G16 BMW M8 - F91, F92, F93 BMW X1 20i/25i/28i -F48 BMW X2 20i/25i/28i/M35i - F39 BMW X3 M40i/20i/30i - G01 BMW X4 M40i/20i/30i - G02 BMW X3M/X4M - F97/F98 BMW X5 40i,50i - G05 BMW X6 40i - G06 BMW X5M/X6M - F95/F96
XMirror
Wirelessly mirror your iOS device's screen and audio to your car's display. Enjoy your content on a larger screen without needing an internet connection, utilizing your personal hotspot for a secure local network connection.
- Audio support for car screens
- Portrait and landscape orientation
- Wireless connection
- Local network privacy
- No internet traffic needed
- VPN for private LAN tunnel
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XMirror - Your Ultimate iOS Screen Mirroring Solution for Car with Audio. Key features: 1. Audio Support: Enjoy your favorite content on the car screen with full audio support. 2. Screen Orientation: XMirror supports both portrait and landscape orientations. 3. Cable-Free: Connect your devices wirelessly for mirroring. 4. Privacy Guarantee: Your data is always secure. XMirror transmits data exclusively via your local network. 5. No Internet Traffic Needed: The app's mirroring traffic stays on local network of your iOS device's Personal Hotspot. Steps: 1. Open your iPhone's [Settings] and enable [Allow Others to Join] in [Personal Hotspot]. 2. Connect your car to your iPhone's Personal Hotspot. 3. Launch XMirror and tap 'Start' to initiate Screen Broadcast. 4. Open http://7.7.7.7:8000 in your car's browser. 5. Keep your screen unlocked for uninterrupted mirroring. Feedback: Your satisfaction is our priority. Please feel free to share your thoughts and experiences with us at 1001tvs@nero.com or visit our official website: https://1001tvs.com. Notes: Some cars block all private LAN access, so we use a VPN to build a tunnel between your phone and browser. Unlike standard VPNs, ours is specifically for screen mirroring, keeping data within your local LAN and never uploading it to the internet. This ensures your privacy and security.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MG Flasher at 4.5 against XMirror's 3.0. MG Flasher also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (71% vs 45%). 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
Both are free to download. XMirror sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. MG Flasher asks for nothing beyond the download.
MG Flasher holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MG Flasher has 89 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of MG Flasher's written reviews are positive against 45% of XMirror's.
MG Flasher ships an update every 9 days, XMirror every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MG Flasher | XMirror |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (89 ratings) — better | 3.0 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 71.4% of reviews — better | 45.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 89 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 748 MB | 34 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | JR Auto Performance Inc. | Nero AG |
Customer experience
MG Flasher
XMirror
In-app purchases
MG Flasher
No in-app purchases
XMirror
- Lifetime versionFree
