Comparison

Bimmerpost vs Street Spec

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

Street Spec

Visualize car modifications with AI, discover local car meets, and track your build progress. Connect with other enthusiasts, share your concepts, and find parts directly within the app.

Highlights
  • AI mod visualizer
  • Live car meet map
  • Build tracker
  • Personalized discovery feed
  • Integrated parts marketplace
  • Community sharing
Features
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Your car is more than a machine — it's your identity. Street Spec is the ultimate app for car enthusiasts who want to build smarter, connect deeper, and show up stronger to every meet. Visualize modifications on your exact vehicle before spending a dime. Our AI mod visualizer lets you preview wheels, body kits, wraps, and more on a digital twin of your build, so you never commit to a look you'll regret. Experiment freely and share your concepts with the community to get real feedback from real gearheads. Never miss a meet again. The live car meet map shows you what's happening right now in your area — from local weekly cruises to major regional events. Drop a pin for your own meet, RSVP to others, and build your crew all in one place. Your build deserves to be documented. The build tracker lets you log every mod, part swap, and upgrade in a dedicated profile for each of your vehicles. Track your investment, show off your progress, and inspire others who are building the same platform. Scroll a feed that actually speaks your language. The discovery feed surfaces builds, meets, and car content tailored to your makes, models, and interests — no generic posts, no noise. Just the car culture you live for. Find the parts you need without leaving the app. Street Spec integrates directly with the eBay parts marketplace so you can search millions of OEM and aftermarket listings, compare prices, and buy with confidence — all while staying in the community. Whether you're building a track weapon, a show car, or your first modified daily, Street Spec is where your automotive journey lives. Join the community, start your build profile, and take your car culture to the next level. Download Street Spec today and build something legendary. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bimmerpost4 screens
Street Spec4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bimmerpost at none against Street Spec's 2. Bimmerpost also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (7K vs 6). Street Spec's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 65%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Street Spec sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per month. Bimmerpost asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Street Spec holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bimmerpost has 7K ratings behind it against 6, 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 100% of Street Spec's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bimmerpost ships an update every 5 days, Street Spec every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Bimmerpost versus Street Spec: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBimmerpostStreet Spec
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7K ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB61 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBIMMERPOSTTyler Fouche

Customer experience

Bimmerpost

All ratings6,998 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral1.4%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews371 reviews
Positive65.2%
Neutral6.5%
Negative28.3%

Street Spec

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

Street Spec

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bimmerpost

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Street Spec

Subscriptions2
  • Street Spec Premium Monthly$8.991 Month
  • Street Spec Premium Annual3 Days trial$34.991 Year

Questions

Is Bimmerpost free?
Bimmerpost is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Street Spec free?
Street Spec is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bimmerpost or Street Spec?
Street Spec is rated higher. Bimmerpost averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while Street Spec averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Bimmerpost or Street Spec have ads?
Street Spec shows ads; Bimmerpost does not.
Which is updated more often, Bimmerpost or Street Spec?
Bimmerpost ships an update every 5 days, and Street Spec every 3 weeks. Most recently, Bimmerpost was updated on October 17, 2026 and Street Spec on September 29, 2026.

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