BimmerLight for BMW, MINI & RR vs 85Blends
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
85Blends
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85Blends — Your E85 & Flex-Fuel Companion Whether you’re running a flex-fuel setup, mixing ethanol blends yourself, or just looking for your next E85 fill-up, 85Blends gives you the tools you need in one place. CALCULATE YOUR BLEND Quickly calculate how much E85 and gasoline to add to reach your target ethanol content. Enter your current fuel level, current ethanol percentage, target blend, and tank size — 85Blends handles the math. Use At The Pump for quick calculations while filling up, including partial fills and gas-only adjustments. FIND E85 NEARBY Discover nearby E85 stations using your location, browse station details, save favorites, get directions, and share stations with other drivers. Recent nearby stations can appear immediately when you reopen the app while fresh station data updates in the background. Community Pricing lets drivers submit and share current E85 prices to help keep station information useful for everyone. KEEP TRACK OF YOUR CAR Add your vehicle to Garage and keep important fuel and maintenance information organized. Track: • Fuel fill-ups and ethanol blends • Mileage and fuel history • Maintenance reminders • Vehicle fuel and tank information Cloud Sync helps keep supported app data available across your Apple devices and is included for both Free and Pro users. 85BLENDS PRO Upgrade to Pro for additional tools built for drivers who use E85 regularly: • Intelligent E85 Trip Planner • Interactive Stations map • Map or Classic Stations layouts • Unlimited Garage vehicles • Ad-free experience Trip Planner helps you plan longer drives around available E85 stations, estimate fuel stops, and open your preferred navigation app when you’re ready to drive. BUILT FOR E85 DRIVERS 85Blends is designed to make ethanol blending and E85 station discovery simpler without requiring an account. Whether you’re filling with straight E85, mixing an E30/E50/E70 blend, or keeping track of a flex-fuel vehicle, the tools you need are always close by. Location access is optional and used for nearby station features. Automatic Pump Detection is also optional and can be enabled separately. Support: support@85blends.app Privacy Policy: https://85blends.app/privacy.html 85Blends Pro is an optional auto-renewable subscription. Subscription features and availability may change as the app continues to improve.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: BimmerLight for BMW, MINI & RR at none against 85Blends's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. BimmerLight for BMW, MINI & RR sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and 85Blends sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BimmerLight for BMW, MINI & RR | 85Blends |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (66 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 66 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MeTalent | Julian Figueroa |
In-app purchases
BimmerLight for BMW, MINI & RR
- Monthly Access$9.991 Month
- Half-Year Access$29.996 Months
- Yearly Access$39.991 Year
- Lifetime Access (Member Offer)$49.99
- Lifetime Access$99.99
85Blends
- 85Blends Pro$3.991 Month
Questions
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