Comparison

CANBOXPRO vs BimmerLight for BMW, MINI & RR

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

Head to head

CANBOXPRO

Monitor Ethanol Content %

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 3.02 ratingsView app →

BimmerLight for BMW, MINI & RR

Control BMW, MINI, RR lights

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 3.556 ratingsView app →

About

CANBOXPRO

Wirelessly monitor your current ethanol content percentage using a compatible Continental Ethanol sensor. This application requires a specific Bluetooth module for wireless connectivity.

Highlights

Wireless ethanol content viewing
Compatible with Continental Ethanol sensors
Requires custom Bluetooth module
Real-time data display

Features

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CANBOXPRO allows you to wirelessly view your current ethanol content from your Continental Ethanol sensor. NOTE: This app requires a custom Bluetooth module (Visconti Tuning CANBOXPRO) to allow for wireless ethanol content viewing.

About

BimmerLight for BMW, MINI & RR

Control your BMW, MINI, or Rolls-Royce vehicle's lights in real-time. Connect via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi to trigger indicators, headlights, fog lights, and more directly from your iPhone or iPad. Ideal for car enthusiasts, filming, and car meets.

Highlights

Real-time light control
Bluetooth (BLE) and ENET (Wi-Fi) connectivity
Control indicators, headlights, fog lights
Supports F and G-series BMWs
No coding required
Instant live response

Features

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BimmerLight is a real-time headlight control app for BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce vehicles. Available on iPhone, iPad. Connect via Bluetooth (BLE) or ENET (Wi-Fi) and trigger built-in light functions — like indicators, headlights, fog lights, and more — directly from your device. - Supports F and G-series BMWs - Instant, live response from the car — no coding required - Perfect for filming, car meets, or just playing with your BMW’s lights — in real time. Privacy Policy: https://bimmerlight.com/privacy Terms of Use: https://bimmerlight.com/terms

Screenshots

CANBOXPRO4 screens

BimmerLight for BMW, MINI & RR4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BimmerLight for BMW, MINI & RR at 3.5 against CANBOXPRO's 3.0. BimmerLight for BMW, MINI & RR also leads on ratings volume (56 vs 2). CANBOXPRO's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). 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. BimmerLight for BMW, MINI & RR sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. CANBOXPRO asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BimmerLight for BMW, MINI & RR holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BimmerLight for BMW, MINI & RR has 56 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CANBOXPRO ships an update every 8 days, BimmerLight for BMW, MINI & RR fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level

CANBOXPRO versus BimmerLight for BMW, MINI & RR: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	CANBOXPRO	BimmerLight for BMW, MINI & RR
Price	Free	Free
Rating	3.0 (2 ratings)	3.5 (56 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	16.1% of reviews
Number of ratings	2	56 — better
Update frequency	Every 8 days — better	Fortnightly
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	Free — better	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	14.0 — better	17.6
Further details — not scored
Size	9 MB	21 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	John Visconti	MeTalent

Customer experience

CANBOXPRO

All ratings2 ratings

Positive50.0%

Neutral0.0%

Negative50.0%

BimmerLight for BMW, MINI & RR

All ratings56 ratings

Positive58.9%

Neutral7.1%

Negative33.9%

Written reviews31 reviews

Positive16.1%

Neutral19.4%

Negative64.5%

In-app purchases

None

CANBOXPRO

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

BimmerLight for BMW, MINI & RR

Subscriptions3

Monthly Access$9.991 Month
Half-Year Access$29.996 Months
Yearly Access$39.991 Year

One-time2

Lifetime Access (Member Offer)$49.99
Lifetime Access$99.99

Questions

Is CANBOXPRO free?

CANBOXPRO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is BimmerLight for BMW, MINI & RR free?

BimmerLight for BMW, MINI & RR is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Which has better reviews, CANBOXPRO or BimmerLight for BMW, MINI & RR?

BimmerLight for BMW, MINI & RR is rated higher. CANBOXPRO averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while BimmerLight for BMW, MINI & RR averages 3.5 from 56 ratings.

Do CANBOXPRO or BimmerLight for BMW, MINI & RR have ads?

Neither CANBOXPRO nor BimmerLight for BMW, MINI & RR shows ads.

Which is updated more often, CANBOXPRO or BimmerLight for BMW, MINI & RR?

CANBOXPRO ships an update every 8 days, and BimmerLight for BMW, MINI & RR fortnightly. Most recently, CANBOXPRO was updated on June 1, 2026 and BimmerLight for BMW, MINI & RR on September 21, 2026.