VgateFwUpdater vs BimmerUtility
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VgateFwUpdater
This utility tool allows users to upgrade the firmware for various compatible automotive diagnostic chips. It supports a range of specific chip models, ensuring optimal performance and functionality of your devices.
- Firmware upgrades
- Supports Icar01, Icar03, MIC3311, MIC3312, MIC3313, MIC3422, MIC1103, MIC3425 chips
- Ensures optimal device performance
- Easy-to-use upgrade tool
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VgateFwUpdater is an upgrade tool that can upgrade the firmware of Icar01(iCar 1/2/3), Icar03(iCar Pro), MIC3311(vLinker BM), MIC3312(vLinker FD), MIC3313(vLinker MC), MIC3422(vLinker FS), MIC1103(iCarPro 2S) and MIC3425(vLinker MS) chips.
BimmerUtility
A lightweight tool for editing vehicle configuration files like FDL, NCD, and FA. It allows users to save diagnostic reports and compare different vehicle software versions.
- Edit FDL, NCD, & FA files
- Save diagnostic reports
- Compare SVT & NCD files
- Lightweight toolset
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A simple lightweight toolset to help you edit your FDL, NCD & FA files. Save diagnostic reports, compare SVT & NCD files & more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BimmerUtility at 3.3 against VgateFwUpdater's 2.4. VgateFwUpdater's advantage is review sentiment (32% vs 20%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.
BimmerUtility holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 41 and 23 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 32% of VgateFwUpdater's written reviews are positive against 20% of BimmerUtility's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VgateFwUpdater | BimmerUtility |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (41 ratings) | 3.3 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.6% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 41 — better | 23 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 193 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 昌云 沈 | Robert Hebb |
Customer experience
VgateFwUpdater
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In-app purchases
VgateFwUpdater
No in-app purchases
BimmerUtility
No in-app purchases
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