Comparison

Bimmerpost vs Downshift

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Latest BMW news updates
  • Dedicated BMW blog
  • Active community forums
  • Buy/sell items in forums
  • Push notifications for news
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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/

Screenshots

Bimmerpost4 screens
Downshift4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Downshift sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. Bimmerpost asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bimmerpost versus Downshift: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBimmerpostDownshift
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7K ratings) — better3.9 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews65.2% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings7K — better17
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 6 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.6 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB21 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperBIMMERPOSTTyler Pelon

Customer experience

Bimmerpost

All ratings7,015 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral1.4%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews371 reviews
Positive65.2%
Neutral6.5%
Negative28.3%

Downshift

All ratings17 ratings
Positive70.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative29.4%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

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

None

Bimmerpost

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Downshift

Subscriptions1
  • Downshift Premium3 Days trial$4.991 Month

Questions

Is Bimmerpost free?
Bimmerpost is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Downshift free?
Downshift is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bimmerpost or Downshift?
Bimmerpost is rated higher. Bimmerpost averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while Downshift averages 3.9 from 17 ratings.
Do Bimmerpost or Downshift have ads?
Neither Bimmerpost nor Downshift shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bimmerpost or Downshift?
Bimmerpost ships an update every 5 days, and Downshift every 6 days. Most recently, Bimmerpost was updated on November 1, 2026 and Downshift on October 24, 2026.

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