BimmerRefs vs ECU Finder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BimmerRefs
Access comprehensive BMW parts catalogs and diagrams. Find part numbers, check compatibility, and view assembly details for BMW, Mini, Rolls Royce, and Zinoro vehicles. Save favorite cars and explore wheel specs and genuine colors.
- BMW parts catalog
- Part number lookup
- Compatibility checker
- Assembly diagrams
- VIN code search
- Favorite cars list
- Wheel specifications
- Genuine color catalog
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The first and only app in the store compiling data from every single part of BMW and associated brands (Mini, Rolls Royce, Zinoro...). - Find the part number your car needs. - Check the compatibility of a part and see which other cars are using it. - Understand how parts are assembled by looking up the diagrams. - Input car VIN code or part number for a direct access to parts. - Save your favorite cars into a list. - Check up all the BMW Styling wheels and consult its specs. - Consult a large list of genuine colours.
ECU Finder
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EcuFinder is the online ECU and chiptuning database built for tuners, remappers and mechanics who need the right numbers before they touch a car. Look up any vehicle — Make, Model, Generation, Engine — and instantly see: • Stock and Stage 1 power & torque, straight from real dyno figures • Full engine specs for that exact variant • Available tuning solutions: EGR off, DPF off, DTC off, and more • Every read tool and method that can access that specific ECU Search by Bosch number or OE-Number and EcuFinder highlights the ECU family (e.g. EDC17C64) instantly, along with manufacturers, vehicle numbers and every compatible model — no more guessing which family a Bosch reference belongs to. BUILT FOR THE BENCH, NOT THE COUCH • Share as PDF — export a clean, branded report for any vehicle or Bosch result, ready to send to a customer or keep on file • My Tools — mark the tools you actually own (Alientech KESS3, K-TAG, Autotuner, CMDflash, MPPS, and more) and EcuFinder highlights exactly which read methods work with your setup • History & Favorites — jump straight back to cars and Bosch numbers you've searched before • 9 languages — English, Portuguese, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Polish, Romanian, Russian • Light & dark themes ALWAYS ONLINE, ALWAYS CURRENT EcuFinder V2 pulls data live from our database. New makes, engines and tuning data show up automatically — no app update required. No account. No sign-up. No ads. Open the app and start searching. Free to use. EcuFinder — know the ECU before you plug in.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: BimmerRefs at $3.99 against ECU Finder's $4.99. ECU Finder's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
BimmerRefs costs $3.99 and ECU Finder $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | BimmerRefs | ECU Finder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 3.9 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 56.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Manuel Rodriguez | Filipe Alves |
In-app purchases
BimmerRefs
No in-app purchases
ECU Finder
No in-app purchases
