Comparison

Bimmerpost vs Kichin Inc

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

Kichin Inc

Connect with the culinary world. This platform allows chefs to showcase their talent and find job opportunities, while restaurants can discover and hire skilled professionals. Build your brand, grow your network, and advance your career in the food industry.

Highlights
  • Professional chef profiles
  • Visual portfolio of dishes
  • Job discovery and application
  • Restaurant business profiles
  • Talent search and hiring tools
  • Industry networking
  • Brand building for professionals and businesses
Features
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Kichin — The Professional Network for the Culinary World Kichin brings the entire food community together in one place. Whether you're a chef searching for your next opportunity or a restaurant looking to hire the right talent, Kichin is where kitchens connect, careers grow, and great teams are built. Join thousands of chefs and restaurants sharing their work, finding jobs, hiring staff, and building their brands — all from a single, beautifully simple app. FOR CHEFS Your talent deserves a spotlight. • Build a professional profile with your experience, specialities, and achievements • Showcase a stunning visual portfolio of your dishes and your work • Discover kitchen jobs matched to your skills, cuisine, and experience • Apply in seconds and track your applications and interview calls • Grow your followers and build your personal culinary brand • Connect with restaurants and fellow chefs across the industry FOR RESTAURANTS & BUSINESSES Find the right talent, faster. • Create a rich business profile with your gallery, cuisine, and team • Post jobs and reach qualified, available chefs instantly • Review applicants by experience, cuisine, and availability at a glance • Shortlist, interview, and hire — entirely in-app • Share updates, offers, and announcements to grow your brand • Build lasting connections within the hospitality community SUBSCRIPTIONS Kichin is free to join. Optional Premium plans unlock advanced hiring, messaging, and visibility features. • Personal plans for chefs: Premium and Premium Plus • Business plans for restaurants: Premium, Premium HR and Premium Plus Each plan is an auto-renewable subscription with a duration of 1 month, billed at the price displayed in the app for your region. Job promotions are one-time purchases and do not renew. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Your subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription in your device's Account Settings after purchase. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://kichin.com/#privacy-policy

Screenshots

Bimmerpost4 screens
Kichin Inc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bimmerpost at none against Kichin Inc's 8. Bimmerpost also leads on ratings volume (7K vs 1). Kichin Inc's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Kichin Inc sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Bimmerpost asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Kichin Inc 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 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bimmerpost ships an update every 5 days, Kichin Inc every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bimmerpost versus Kichin Inc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBimmerpostKichin Inc
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings7K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB54 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBIMMERPOSTVARTULZ TECHNOLOGIES PRIVATE LIMITED

Customer experience

Bimmerpost

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

Kichin Inc

All ratings1 ratings
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

Kichin Inc

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bimmerpost

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Kichin Inc

Subscriptions5
  • Personal Premium$3.991 Month
  • Personal Premium Plus$19.991 Month
  • Business Premium$39.991 Month
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  • Business Premium HR$99.991 Month
  • Business Premium Plus$159.991 Month
One-time3
  • Job Promotion – 3 Days$14.99
  • Job Promotion – 7 Days$34.99
  • Job Promotion – 14 Days$69.99

Questions

Is Bimmerpost free?
Bimmerpost is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kichin Inc free?
Kichin Inc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bimmerpost or Kichin Inc?
Kichin Inc is rated higher. Bimmerpost averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7K ratings, while Kichin Inc averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Bimmerpost or Kichin Inc have ads?
Neither Bimmerpost nor Kichin Inc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bimmerpost or Kichin Inc?
Bimmerpost ships an update every 5 days, and Kichin Inc every 3 days. Most recently, Bimmerpost was updated on October 22, 2026 and Kichin Inc on October 6, 2026.

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