BimmerUtility vs CANflex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
CANflex
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Free app for use with BMS CANflex 4 in 1 ethanol analyzer
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: BimmerUtility at every 2 months against CANflex's every 6 months. On price, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BimmerUtility ships an update every 2 months, CANflex every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BimmerUtility | CANflex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (23 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 23 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 193 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robert Hebb | Burger Motorsports, Inc |
In-app purchases
BimmerUtility
No in-app purchases
CANflex
No in-app purchases
