Bimmerpost vs Fora Communities
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bimmerpost
Stay updated with the latest BMW news and engage with a vibrant community of enthusiasts. Get breaking news before other blogs and access active forums for discussions, buying, and selling.
- Latest BMW news updates
- Dedicated BMW blog
- Active community forums
- Buy/sell items in forums
- Push notifications for news
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BIMMERPOST is a community based BMW Forum and BMW News site with a dedicated Blog. The Bimmerpost app brings all the latest BMW news right to your finger tips. Bimmerpost is well known for getting BMW news first, before the other 'blogs' copy it from us. With this app, we will push the news right to your pocket the moment it gets published. In fact, this is how a lot of other competing BMW blogs get their news. Get the news before they can get it! Bimmerpost is also the most active BMW community on the planet. With this app you have full access to our community forums, to read, ask questions, buy/sell items, etc.. The iPhone application brings all the features you've come to love from the web to your iPhone, iPad and iPod.
Fora Communities
Connect with passionate communities and share knowledge on your favorite subjects. This app aggregates over 1000 forums, allowing you to easily browse discussions, post images and videos, and stay updated with push notifications. Discover new insights and engage with enthusiasts worldwide.
- Access 1000+ enthusiast forums
- Connect with like-minded communities
- Share expertise and discover knowledge
- Post images and videos
- Fast switching between communities
- Receive push notifications
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Fora Communities enables the world to share expertise and discover knowledge on subjects they love. Connect to all your favorite communities in one place. Including: Archery Talk AVS Forum Benzworld BimmerFest Chevy Bolt EV Forum DIY Chatroom E46 Fanatics Forum Expat Forum i4Talk Jeep Enthusiast Forums MTBR Next Generation Emulation Overclock.net SkyscraperCity Forum Tech Support Guy Toyota Nation Forum VW Vortex WatchUSeek Fora Communities supports posting images and videos, fast switching between communities, new profile creation, and push notifications. Join the conversation by downloading Fora Communities today!
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Verdict
Bimmerpost and Fora Communities both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 66% of Bimmerpost's written reviews are positive against 24% of Fora Communities's. Bimmerpost also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Bimmerpost against 4.7 for Fora Communities. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bimmerpost has 6.9K ratings behind it against 1.3K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Bimmerpost's written reviews are positive against 24% of Fora Communities's.
Bimmerpost ships an update every 4 days, Fora Communities every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bimmerpost | Fora Communities |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6.9K ratings) — better | 4.7 (1.3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 65.6% of reviews — better | 24.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.9K — better | 1.3K |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 68 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BIMMERPOST | VerticalScope Inc. |
Customer experience
Bimmerpost
Fora Communities
User reviews
Bimmerpost
From 6.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 One of the best communities
- 🙌 Helpful, knowledgeable, and passionate members
- 🌟 Great content, community, and creators
- 🚀 Responsive developers
- 📱 Easier to use than the website
Room to improve
- 🔌 Intermittent connectivity issues
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🚫 Unable to post or create own forums
- 🔍 Search function not working
- 🔒 Difficult to register/create account
Fora Communities
From 1.3K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great community
- 👍 User-friendly design
- 🚀 Convenient forums browsing
- 👍 Helpful information sharing
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔍 Poor navigation and search
- 💸 Intrusive ads
- 🔒 Login issues and privacy concerns
- 🔧 Buggy and unstable
Bugs and requests
Bimmerpost
Reported bugs
6 issues- Logging out frequently
- No connection errors
- Issues with YouTube video playback
- Marketplace search not working
- Posting and private messaging problems
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- Compatibility issues with newer iOS versions
Requested features
8 requests- Ability to save draft posts
- Option to return to previous post position
- Shortcut to specific model forums
- Ability to hold backspace to delete text
- Notification for new replies to posts
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- Daily email digest of new forum posts
- Improved search functionality
- Easier image/file upload process
Fora Communities
Reported bugs
4 issues- Freezing and loading issues
- Inconsistent behavior across platforms
- Notification problems
- Inability to upload media
Requested features
4 requests- Improve login and account management
- Add dark mode support
- Enhance search and navigation
- Reduce ads and improve user experience
In-app purchases
Bimmerpost
No in-app purchases
Fora Communities
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Bimmerpost free?
Is Fora Communities free?
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