Bimmerpost vs DrivnBye
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.
DrivnBye
This app is a community-driven platform for automotive enthusiasts to share photos, discover local services, and connect with others. Organize and attend car events, manage your vehicle builds, and explore global automotive cultures.
- Photo sharing for automotive passion
- Discover local automotive services
- Connect by vehicle make and model
- Explore global automotive cultures via map
- Create and manage automotive events
- Virtual garage for vehicle tracking
- Community-driven development
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From the start, our mission has been to create an app in collaboration with the community—designed by automotive enthusiasts, for automotive enthusiasts. Every feature has been inspired by your ideas and developed with your feedback. This community-driven approach has enabled us to deliver innovative features that set us apart and redefine the automotive experience. MORE THAN SOCIAL MEDIA Take photo sharing to the next level. DrivnBye lets you showcase your passion in ways the automotive world has never seen. FIND LOCAL AUTOMOTIVE SERVICES Easily discover local businesses that cater to your automotive needs. Support small businesses and find trusted services near you. CONNECT WITHOUT USERNAMES Simplify the way you connect by searching for others through make and model. It’s the perfect solution when exchanging usernames isn’t an option. EXPLORE AUTOMOTIVE CULTURE Explore and connect with global automotive cultures using map view. Discover enthusiasts and their diverse automotive styles. EVENTS MADE EASY Create, attend, and organize automotive events with features like attendee lists, photo galleries, and all the tools you need for a standout experience. VIRTUAL GARAGE Track and manage all your vehicles and modifications in one place. Keep your builds organized and easily accessible. Joining DrivnBye means you’re more than just a user—you’re helping build a thriving community of automotive enthusiasts. Your passion and input are creating a place where we can all connect, share, and inspire each other. Download DrivnBye now and be part of a movement that’s bringing our community together, united by our shared passion for all things automotive. Together, We Drive. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bimmerpost at none against DrivnBye's 6. Bimmerpost also leads on ratings volume (6.9K vs 348). DrivnBye's advantage is review sentiment (88% vs 66%) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.6). On price, rating, ads 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. DrivnBye sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Bimmerpost asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Bimmerpost against 4.9 for DrivnBye. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bimmerpost has 6.9K ratings behind it against 348, 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 88% of DrivnBye's.
| Parameter | Bimmerpost | DrivnBye |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (6.9K ratings) | 4.9 (348 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 65.6% of reviews | 88.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 6.9K — better | 348 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BIMMERPOST | DrivnBye |
Customer experience
Bimmerpost
DrivnBye
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
DrivnBye
From 348 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Bringing car community together
- 👍 User-friendly interface
- 👍 Vibrant and engaging community
- 👍 Helpful for car enthusiasts
- 👍 Great platform to discover events
Room to improve
- 🐛 Notifications not working properly
- 🐛 Refresh issues requiring app relaunch
- 🐛 Unable to add photos to existing event posts
- 🐛 Password requirements too strict for account creation
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
DrivnBye
Reported bugs
2 issues- Verification code not being received via email
- Compatibility issues with older devices
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to share driving routes for cruises
- Longer expiration for posted events
- Improved post ratio management
In-app purchases
Bimmerpost
No in-app purchases
DrivnBye
- Monthly$9.991 Month
- Annual$89.991 Year
- 1 Boost$5.99
- 5 Boosts$24.99
- 10 Boosts$39.99
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- 15 Boosts$49.99









