Comparison

OBDGenie vs OpenBimmer

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

Head to head
About

OBDGenie

Enhance your vehicle's capabilities with automotive upgrades like backup cameras and GPS navigation. Book online consultations for your vehicle or business to explore its full potential.

Highlights
  • Vehicle feature enhancement
  • Backup camera installation
  • GPS navigation systems
  • Daytime running lights
  • Online consultation booking
Features
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With the OBDGenie app, you can connect your vehicle to see which valuable features and functionality you could enhance your vehicle at OBDGenie onsite facility. We provide a range of automotive enhancements from backup cameras to GPS navigation to daytime running lights and more. You can also book an online consultation about your vehicle or your business. We provide a range of automotive enhancements from backup cameras to GPS navigation to daytime running lights and more. Download now to learn how to maximize your vehicle’s capabilities and explore its potential.

About

OpenBimmer

Features
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OpenBimmer turns a Bluetooth LE OBD adapter into a live dashboard, data logger and diagnostics tool. It is built for BMW turbo engines (N54, N55, B58, S55, N13, S58, S63) and works with any car that has an OBD-II port. LIVE GAUGES - Boost against target, ignition timing, intake, coolant and oil temperature, lambda and AFR, fuel rail pressure, load and more - Peak hold, min and max for every value and a shift light that follows your engine's redline - Choose what every gauge shows DATA LOGS - Record pulls with up to 34 channels - Scrub through them on a multi-channel chart - Export CSV for datazap or a spreadsheet DIAGNOSE - Read stored, pending and permanent engine fault codes with descriptions - Clear codes, check readiness monitors, read the VIN and battery voltage PERFORMANCE TIMER - 0-100 km/h, 100-200 km/h, 0-60 mph, 60-130 mph, 1/8 and 1/4 mile - GPS or OBD speed, history and best times FREE, OPEN SOURCE, PRIVATE - No account, no ads, no tracking. Your data stays on your phone. - Source code: github.com/openbimmer/openbimmer (MIT license) WHAT YOU NEED An ELM327-compatible Bluetooth LE adapter, for example Vgate iCar Pro BLE, Veepeak OBDCheck BLE, vLinker BLE or OBDLink CX. No adapter yet? The built-in demo adapter lets you try everything. OpenBimmer reads standardised OBD-II data and never writes software to your car. Never use the app while driving. OpenBimmer is an independent community project and not affiliated with BMW AG. BMW and the engine names are trademarks of their owners and are only used to describe compatibility.

Screenshots

OBDGenie4 screens
OpenBimmer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: OBDGenie at 3 against OpenBimmer's 1. OBDGenie also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
OBDGenie versus OpenBimmer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOBDGenieOpenBimmer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTommy IndrunasCodext GmbH

In-app purchases

None

OBDGenie

No in-app purchases

None

OpenBimmer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OBDGenie free?
OBDGenie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenBimmer free?
OpenBimmer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OBDGenie or OpenBimmer have ads?
Neither OBDGenie nor OpenBimmer shows ads.

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