Comparison

Cortex OBD2 vs Biketune

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

Head to head
About

Cortex OBD2

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Turn your iPhone into an advanced automotive scanner and professional diagnostic powerhouse with Cortex OBD2 Diagnostic Scanner. Designed for car enthusiasts, daily drivers, and workshop technicians, Cortex connects wirelessly via Bluetooth to your vehicle ECU to deliver instant insights, eliminate mystery dashboard warning lights, and unlock hidden vehicle features. WHY CORTEX OBD2? PROFESSIONAL DIAGNOSTIC SCANNER Read and clear diagnostic trouble codes from Engine, Transmission, ABS, Airbag, and Body Control modules. Get AI-powered Fault Doctor analysis with root cause explanations, confidence percentages, and step-by-step repair guidance — not just raw hex codes. LIVE TELEMETRY DASHBOARD Stream real-time sensor data with customizable analog and digital gauges. Monitor RPM, vehicle speed, coolant temperature, turbo boost pressure, fuel trims, mass air flow, battery voltage, and 35+ additional parameters. Choose from preset layouts or build your own dashboard. FORENSIC ODOMETER VERIFICATION Cross-check mileage data across multiple ECU modules — Engine, Instrument Cluster, Transmission, ABS, and Body Control Module. Detect odometer tampering and mileage rollbacks that basic scanners completely miss. Essential for used car buyers. ECU CODING AND ADAPTATIONS Unlock hidden vehicle features with manufacturer-level coding. Needle sweep activation, daytime running light styles, mirror fold on lock, comfort turn signals, and dozens of brand-specific customizations for European and Asian vehicles. DPF REGENERATION AND DIESEL SERVICE Full UDS-based stationary diesel particulate filter regeneration with live exhaust gas temperature monitoring and safety interlocks. Clear soot buildup warnings and restore DPF efficiency without visiting a dealer. FIAT / STELLANTIS PROXI ALIGNMENT Advanced CAN network Proxi alignment for Fiat, Alfa Romeo, Lancia, Jeep, Peugeot, Citroen, and Opel vehicles. Fix flashing odometer issues after component replacement and perform factory-level module configuration. CAMERA VIN SCANNER Point your camera at any VIN barcode, chassis plate, or registration document to instantly decode vehicle specifications. Works completely offline with no data transmitted. DUAL STANDARD UNIT SYSTEM Automatic region-based unit selection: International metric for EU/Asia or US/UK imperial. Switch anytime with a single tap on the telemetry dashboard. 26 LANGUAGES SUPPORTED English, Turkish, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, Polish, Czech, Danish, Finnish, Swedish, Norwegian, Hungarian, Romanian, Russian, Ukrainian, Greek, Arabic, Hindi, Thai, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, and Indonesian. HARDWARE COMPATIBILITY Works with any standard ELM327 Bluetooth or Wi-Fi OBD2 adapter. Optimized for OBDLink, vLinker, Veepeak, Vgate, and Carista adapters. Compatible with all OBD2 compliant vehicles sold worldwide. PRIVACY FIRST 100% ad-free. No tracking. No data collection. Your vehicle data stays on your device. Requires a compatible OBD2 Bluetooth or Wi-Fi adapter, sold separately.

About

Biketune

This app transforms a compatible OBD-II adapter into a powerful diagnostic and coding tool for motorcycles. It allows users to read fault codes, monitor live engine data, reset service reminders, and perform dealer-level coding and adaptations without visiting a workshop. A demo mode is available to explore features without an adapter.

Highlights
  • Read trouble codes from multiple ECUs
  • Monitor live engine data
  • Reset service reminders
  • Perform motorcycle coding
  • View tire-pressure monitoring status
  • Shareable fault reports
  • Demo mode for exploration
Features
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Biketune turns your phone and an OBD-II adapter into a diagnostic tool for BMW motorcycles. Read fault codes, watch live data, reset the service reminder and change cluster settings, without a dealer visit. Reading is free. A one-time Pro unlock adds the write functions. No subscription needed for the diagnostic tools. FREE • Fault codes from the engine and instrument cluster, with a plain-language description. Share them as a report for your mechanic. • Live sensor values: engine speed, temperatures, throttle, battery voltage and more, in metric or imperial. • Programming info: VIN, control unit names and part numbers. • Service data: the next service date and distance stored in the cluster. • Tyre pressures and sensor status. • Garage with service and fault history for each bike. • Compatibility check: tests each feature on your bike and adapter before you buy. PRO, ONE-TIME PURCHASE • Service reset: set the next service date and distance, and the bike clock where the bike needs it. • Clear fault codes after a repair. • Coding: change cluster and accessory settings in plain language, such as display units, daytime running lights and tyre-pressure thresholds. Biketune backs up the coding before it writes. • Adaptations: read and reset learned values. • Guided procedures: ABS brake bleeding, throttle body sync, suspension and windscreen calibration and actuator tests, on bikes that have them. • Tyre-pressure sensor pairing. • Control units: fault codes, live data, coding and tests for every control unit on the bike. One purchase covers every bike in your garage. Apple Family Sharing is included. BIKETUNE ASSIST, OPTIONAL • Chat answers from the rider's manual for your exact model, with the page. • It reads fault codes and live values, and asks before it touches the bike. Monthly subscription, first week free. It renews automatically unless you cancel it in your Apple ID settings at least 24 hours before the period ends. BIKES • BMW motorcycles from the pre-CAN K-line bikes to current models: S 1000 RR / R / XR, M 1000 R / RR, R 1200 / 1250 / 1300 GS and RT, R nineT, R 12, R 18, F 650 / 700 / 750 / 800 / 850 / 900, G 310, K 1200 / 1300 / 1600, the C and CE scooters, the air and oilhead boxers, and BMW-era Husqvarna. • Coding is not available on bikes with BMW Secure Coding 2.0, which includes the R 1300 range, the CE 02 and many 2025 models. • Other motorcycles with standard OBD-II over CAN get fault codes, live data and freeze frame. Look up your bike at biketune.app/bikes.html. ADAPTERS The adapter decides what works. • Coding and every feature: UniCarScan UCSI-2100, OBDLink CX, OBDLink MX+ or vLinker BM+. • Service reset, fault codes and live data: most Bluetooth LE adapters, such as the Veepeak OBDCheck BLE+, Vgate iCar Pro and vLinker MC+. • Unbranded "v1.5" and "v2.1" clones often do not connect to BMW bikes. • Bikes with the round 10-pin socket need a 10-pin to 16-pin cable. The adapter guide is at biketune.app/compatibility.html. BEFORE YOU BUY Results depend on the bike and the adapter. Try Demo mode, then run the compatibility check on your own bike. PRIVACY Your garage, sessions and adapter logs stay on your phone. Diagnostic data reaches us only when you send a support report or use Assist. Assist sends your messages, photos and the bike data it reads to our server, and none of it is used to train models. No advertising SDKs and no cross-app tracking. The app needs an internet connection the first time you open it. After that, diagnostics work offline. Terms of Use: https://biketune.app/terms.html Biketune is not affiliated with BMW Motorrad. It is an independent diagnostic tool. Model and chassis names describe vehicle compatibility only. All trademarks belong to their owners.

Screenshots

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Biketune4 screens

Verdict

The call

Cortex OBD2 and Biketune are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Cortex OBD2 sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Biketune sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cortex OBD2 ships an update every 8 days, Biketune every 10 days. Both last shipped on November 9, 2026.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Cortex OBD2 versus Biketune: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCortex OBD2Biketune
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (84 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—88.9% of reviews
Number of ratings—84 — better
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 10 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size43 MB113 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIsmail ImamogluEnum ehf

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Cortex OBD2

Subscriptions3
  • MotoCortex PRO Weekly$3.997 Days
  • MotoCortex PRO - Monthly$8.991 Month
  • MotoCortex PRO - Annual$39.991 Year
2 purchases

Biketune

Subscriptions1
  • Biketune Assist7 Days trial$4.991 Month
One-time1
  • Biketune Pro$14.99

Questions

Is Cortex OBD2 free?
Cortex OBD2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Biketune free?
Biketune is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Cortex OBD2 or Biketune have ads?
Neither Cortex OBD2 nor Biketune shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cortex OBD2 or Biketune?
Cortex OBD2 ships an update every 8 days, and Biketune every 10 days. Most recently, Cortex OBD2 was updated on November 9, 2026 and Biketune on November 9, 2026.

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