Bimmerpost vs Downshift
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.
Downshift
Connect with fellow car enthusiasts, showcase your custom vehicles, and track your drives in real-time. Discover local car meets and build your automotive community.
- Digital garage with vehicle profiles
- Live cruise tracking with squad speed/position
- Log drive statistics (0-60, top speed)
- Build logs to track modifications
- Social feed for car content
- Discover and host car meets
- XP and leaderboards for rankings
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The Ultimate Social + Performance App for Car Enthusiasts. Downshift is more than just a car app — it’s your digital garage, live driving tracker, and meetup hub all in one. Built for tuners, cruisers, racers, and builders, Downshift lets you showcase your modded vehicles, track real-time drive stats, and stay connected with your crew during every cruise or meet. Whether you’re logging your 0–60, flexing your latest build, or finding the next pull-up spot — Downshift keeps you connected to the culture. Key Features: - Garage Profiles – Add your vehicles, mod list, dyno stats & photos - Live Cruise Tracking – See your squad’s speed & position in real time - Drive Stats – Log top speed, 0–60 time, distance, and duration - Build Logs – Track your build history and progress - Follow + Like + Comment – A social feed made for car content - Car Meets & Events – Discover, host, and join local meets - XP + Leaderboards – Earn points and climb your local rankings Subscription Terms: - Title: Downshift Premium - Length: Monthly (1 month) - Price: $4.99/month - Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. - Account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. - Manage your subscription and auto-renewal settings in your iTunes Account Settings. Privacy Policy: https://downshiftapp.io/privacypolicy.php Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Bimmerpost at 4.8 against Downshift's 3.9. Bimmerpost also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (7K vs 17). On price, review sentiment, 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. Downshift sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Bimmerpost asks for nothing beyond the download.
Bimmerpost holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bimmerpost has 7K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of Bimmerpost's written reviews are positive against 60% of Downshift's.
Bimmerpost ships an update every 5 days, Downshift every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bimmerpost | Downshift |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (7K ratings) — better | 3.9 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 65.2% of reviews — better | 60.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 7K — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 6 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | BIMMERPOST | Tyler Pelon |
Customer experience
Bimmerpost
Downshift
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
Downshift
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Bimmerpost
No in-app purchases
Downshift
- Downshift Premium3 Days trial$4.991 Month









