Comparison

DarkSight App vs Bimmer Telemetry

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

Head to head
About

DarkSight App

Visualize your surroundings in low light using augmented reality. This app overlays a real-time mesh on surfaces, providing distance awareness and spatial understanding. It offers a minimal interface with adjustable colors and subtle haptics for an intuitive experience.

Highlights
  • Real-time LiDAR mesh view
  • Distance awareness
  • Low-light spatial interface
  • Adjustable mesh colors
  • Moving-object dot overlay
  • Surface detection
Features
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DarkSight helps you understand nearby space in low light with a simple spatial night view. Using ARKit and LiDAR on supported devices, DarkSight draws a clean real-time mesh over nearby surfaces, walls, floors, furniture, and detected planes so you can quickly read the shape of the space around you. A large distance readout and short calm status keep the interface focused and easy to understand. Features: • Real-time LiDAR mesh view • Distance awareness for nearby surfaces • Clean low-light spatial interface • Adjustable mesh colors • Moving-object dot overlay on iPhone and iPad • Flashlight control on supported devices • Reality view capture • Surface detection for walls, floors, tables, doors, windows, and more • visionOS immersive spatial scanning with a compact control window • Subtle haptics for nearby objects DarkSight is designed to feel quiet, minimal, and native across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Vision Pro. DarkSight is not a safety or navigation device. Details may differ depending on lighting, device capability, and available spatial sensing.

About

Bimmer Telemetry

Features
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SEE YOUR BATTERY’S CURRENT CAPACITY On compatible electric and plug-in hybrid BMW models, see the current usable battery capacity in kWh and live charging power - not just a percentage. Bimmer Telemetry is made for more than EVs. Gasoline, diesel, hybrid or electric: view every supported signal your vehicle provides, from tyres, doors and climate to location, actual mileage and upcoming service. No OBD dongle, cable or extra hardware is needed. Connect remotely through your own BMW CarData account and turn official vehicle signals into a clear, elegant dashboard on iPhone and iPad. SEE CHARGING AS IT HAPPENS • Current charging power in kW • AC or DC charging status • Time to full and target charge • Charging-port status UNDERSTAND YOUR BATTERY • Current usable battery capacity in kWh • State of charge and battery health • High-voltage and 12 V battery data • Electric range, consumption and mileage MORE THAN A CHARGING SCREEN Check doors, windows, locks, trunk, hood and alarm status. View measured and target tyre pressure, tyre temperature, climate data, cabin and exterior temperature, and more. See your vehicle on a live map and open its location in Apple Maps. EVERY VALUE EXPLAINED Tap any data point for a description based on BMW’s Telematics Data Catalogue. No more guessing what a signal means. PRIVATE BY DESIGN There are no developer accounts, ads, analytics or tracking SDKs. Vehicle data travels directly between your device and BMW CarData and is never sent to our servers. Tokens stay in the iOS Keychain, while cached data remains on your device. TRY BEFORE YOU CONNECT Explore a realistic BMW iX in free Demo Mode - no account required. Bimmer Telemetry Pro unlocks your own vehicle with a one-month free trial, followed by a monthly subscription. SETUP AND COMPATIBILITY Connecting your vehicle requires your own BMW CarData account and a free Client ID. Step-by-step guidance is included. Availability varies by market. CarData supports compatible BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce and Toyota Supra vehicles; electrified models provide the richest experience. Bimmer Telemetry is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by BMW AG or the other vehicle manufacturers mentioned. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

DarkSight App3 screens
Bimmer Telemetry3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Bimmer Telemetry at Free against DarkSight App's $0.99. Bimmer Telemetry also leads on iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). DarkSight App's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On 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

Bimmer Telemetry is free to download; DarkSight App costs $0.99 up front. Bimmer Telemetry sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per month. DarkSight App asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
DarkSight App versus Bimmer Telemetry: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDarkSight AppBimmer Telemetry
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating3.3 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Vision Pro — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.018.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJuan Du18839274645Dumitru Davidov

In-app purchases

None

DarkSight App

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Bimmer Telemetry

Subscriptions1
  • Bimmer Telemetry Pro3 Days trial$3.991 Month

Questions

Is DarkSight App free?
DarkSight App costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bimmer Telemetry free?
Bimmer Telemetry is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DarkSight App or Bimmer Telemetry have ads?
Neither DarkSight App nor Bimmer Telemetry shows ads.

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