Bimmerpost vs Petersen Drive
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 dedicated community forum and news site for BMW enthusiasts. The Bimmerpost app brings all the latest news about BMW vehicles right to your fingertips. Known for breaking stories first, the app pushes updates straight to your pocket the moment they are published. In fact, this is how a lot of other competing blogs get their news. Get the news before they can get it! Bimmerpost is also the most active community of BMW owners on the planet. With this app, you have full access to our forums to read, ask questions, share photos, and buy/sell items. Our community is highly active for discussions about the cars, sharing photos, videos and wallpapers. The mobile application brings all the features you love from the web directly to your iPhone and iPad. Disclaimer: BIMMERPOST is an independent, unofficial community and news site. BIMMERPOST is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or associated with BMW AG or any of its subsidiaries.
Petersen Drive
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Petersen Drive is your ultimate companion for planning and navigating car rallies. Create custom routes with 3D maps, add checkpoints, and guide your convoy with real-time navigation, even offline. Whether you’re hosting a rally, exploring scenic drives, or joining an event, Petersen Drive gives you the precision and control to plan, track, and relive every journey. Built for car clubs, rally organisers, and passionate drivers who live for the road.
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Verdict
Bimmerpost and Petersen Drive are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Bimmerpost ships an update every 5 days, Petersen Drive every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bimmerpost | Petersen Drive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (7K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 65.2% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 62 MB | 160 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | BIMMERPOST | Petersen Automotive Museum Foundation |
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
Petersen Drive
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bimmerpost
No in-app purchases
Petersen Drive
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Bimmerpost free?
Is Petersen Drive free?
Do Bimmerpost or Petersen Drive have ads?
Which is updated more often, Bimmerpost or Petersen Drive?
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