MHD N55 E vs FLASHEX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MHD N55 E
This utility app is being retired and users are encouraged to switch to a unified flasher app. It retains some functionality for reading and clearing engine error codes, analyzing past data logs, and accessing vehicle licenses and user guides.
- Read and clear engine DTC error codes
- Graph and analyze prior datalogs
- View existing vehicle licenses
- Access user guide
- Transition to unified flasher app
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This app is being retired. Please switch to our unified "MHD Flasher" app which now supports all E/F/G series vehicles / engines as well as Supra. This app will remain as a shell to help you switch over. Additionally, some functionality will remain to read and clear engine DTC error codes, graph and analyze your prior datalogs, view your existing vehicle licenses, and access the user guide!
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.
- Customizable firmware options
- Engine and transmission ECU re-flashing
- Real-time vehicle parameter monitoring
- DTC code reading
- OBD and WiFi flashing
- Datalogging capabilities
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MHD N55 E at 4.6 against FLASHEX's 3.0. MHD N55 E also leads on ratings volume (54 vs 2) and iOS requirement (10.2 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MHD N55 E holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MHD N55 E has 54 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 79% and 80% positive.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | MHD N55 E | FLASHEX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (54 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 79.2% of reviews | 80.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 54 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.2 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 123 MB | 108 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MHD Tuning UG (haftungsbeschraenkt) | Alexander Ryzhov |
Customer experience
MHD N55 E
FLASHEX
In-app purchases
MHD N55 E
No in-app purchases
FLASHEX
No in-app purchases
