Comparison

Biketune vs V

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

Head to head
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 a supported ELM327 / OBD-II adapter into a full motorcycle diagnostic and coding tool. Connect over Bluetooth or Wi-Fi to read fault codes, watch live engine data, reset the service reminder, and code your bike the way a dealer would, without booking a workshop slot. WHO IT'S FOR Riders who do their own maintenance. Change your oil, then reset the service reminder yourself, no dealer appointment and no fee just to clear the wrench. DIY mechanics who would rather diagnose a fault than guess at it. And anyone who wants to change a setting the dealer charges for. SCAN FOR FREE • Read trouble codes across every reachable ECU: engine, ABS, cluster, chassis, body. • Live engine data: RPM, road speed, coolant and oil temperature, lean angle, twist-grip, gear and battery, in metric or imperial. • All Sensors and Freeze Frame: every parameter, plus what the engine was doing when a code was set. • Advisory codes and Programming Info: VIN, ECU name, calibration ID, BMW chassis code and part numbers. • Tire-pressure monitoring: live TPMS status per wheel. • Shareable fault reports: turn any scan into a clean summary to send to a mechanic. • Demo mode: try every screen without an adapter, anywhere. UNLOCK THE WORKSHOP WITH PRO A single one-time purchase, no subscription, adds every write path and power tool: • Service Reset: write next-service distance, date and bike clock back to the cluster. • Clear trouble codes after a repair. • Coding: change cluster and accessory settings in plain language, from daytime running lights to heated grips to tyre-pressure thresholds in bar or psi. Options vary by bike and fitted equipment. • Adaptations: read stored adaptation values from the cluster and engine. • Actuator Tests: command outputs and actuators directly, safety-gated. • Control Units: drill into each ECU for its own codes, live data, coding and tests. • ABS Data, Accessory Outputs (ZFE), live charting, Data Explorer and Raw Console. COMPATIBILITY • Generic OBD-II: any motorcycle or car that speaks SAE J1979 over CAN (most post-2008 vehicles). • BMW® motorcycles: the deepest support. Modern CAN bikes get reads, live data, coding, adaptations and service procedures: S 1000 RR / R / XR, M 1000 R / RR, R 1200 / 1250 / 1300 GS and RT, R nineT and R 12 families, R 18, F 750 / 800 / 850 / 900, K 1600. Coverage extends to the G-series singles, the C-series and CE scooters, the four-cylinder K bikes, the air and oilhead classics, and BMW-era Husqvarna. Pre-CAN K-line bikes get a dedicated legacy profile. ADAPTER SUPPORT For the full BMW feature set, use a genuine STN-chip adapter: UniCarScan (UCSI-2100), OBDLink CX / SX, or the verified Veepeak OBDCheck BLE+ all pass the extended-addressing and multi-frame checks that coding and service writes need. vGate iCar and most clones handle generic OBD-II reads, but cheaper ones skip extended-addressing, so BMW writes will not work on them. On pairing, Biketune shows the adapter's expected tier and can test every feature against your exact bike first. HONEST ABOUT WHAT WORKS Depth depends on your bike and adapter: generic OBD-II reads work on most post-2008 vehicles, while BMW-specific writes need a BMW bike and proper UDS support. Try Demo mode and the in-app compatibility check before unlocking Pro. PRIVACY Your garage, sessions and diagnostic data stay on your device; your VIN, fault codes and live readings are never sent to us. Optional Sign in with Apple enables iCloud sync of your bike list and adapter pairings through your private iCloud key-value store, not our servers. We use IDFA-free analytics and crash reporting to improve the app, with no ad tracking and no App Tracking Transparency prompt. Available in 11 languages, with a native Liquid Glass interface for iOS 26. NOT AFFILIATED WITH BMW MOTORRAD. Biketune is an independent diagnostic tool; model and chassis names describe vehicle compatibility only. All trademarks remain the property of their respective owners.

About

V

Troubleshoot your Harley EFI motorcycle with symptom-based diagnostics and service reminders. Access DTC codes, torque specs, and bike-specific information without hardware. Offers a premium subscription for guided troubleshooting and detailed diagrams.

Highlights
  • Symptom-based diagnostic Q&A
  • DTC trouble code lookup
  • Torque specs and service intervals
  • Smart Service Scheduler
  • Circuit diagrams
  • Component identification cards
Features
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Your bike's down. The dealer's booked two weeks out. And they charge hundreds just to tell you what's wrong. Every Harley rider knows this math: $100 to $300 for the tow, days or weeks on the lift waitlist, then a diagnostic fee just to be told what your bike was already trying to say. V-Twin Diagnostics ends that. Answer questions about what your bike is doing, what you see, hear, and feel. The app walks the same systematic process a trained tech uses and lands on the probable cause in minutes. No code reader. No hardware. No waiting. ONE DIAGNOSTIC PASS. EVERYTHING BELOW IS IN IT: • Guided Diagnostic Path: proprietary step-by-step troubleshooting built for your exact year and model • Comprehensive Diagnostic Report: complete specs, related trouble codes, the full path you followed, and findings, saved to your bike's profile • Circuit Diagrams and Component Cards: see the actual system behind each probable cause • A Parking Spot in Your Garage: your bike's profile with full specs, notes, and history • Diagnostic History: every run saved, ready to review or export as a PDF PAY ONLY WHEN YOUR BIKE NEEDS IT. NO SUBSCRIPTION REQUIRED. • Diagnostic Pass, $9.99: one complete diagnostic. Never expires. • 3-Pack, $24.99: bank them for when it counts. • Annual License, $59.99/yr: unlimited diagnostics for every bike in your garage, less than half of one dealer diagnostic fee, plus the annual-only Mechanic's Checklists. FREE FOR EVERY RIDER, NO ACCOUNT NEEDED: • DTC code lookup: 71 trouble codes in plain English with probable causes • Torque specs: 119 specs for Twin Cam and Evolution Sportster • Recommended service intervals by mileage FREE WITH AN ACCOUNT: a parking spot for your bike and the Oil Change Service Scheduler, free oil-change reminders matched to your bike and mileage. Covers 2007–2017 Harley-Davidson motorcycles with Delphi EFI: Touring, Softail, Dyna, and Evolution Sportster, including CVO variants. It's YOUR bike. It's been talking to you this whole time. Now you speak the language. V-Twin Diagnostics is an independent aftermarket reference tool, not affiliated with or endorsed by Harley-Davidson. Terms of Use (EULA): https://vtwindiagnostics.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://vtwindiagnostics.com/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Biketune4 screens
V4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Biketune at 86% against V's 0%. Biketune also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (63 vs 2). On price, update cadence, 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. Biketune sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and V sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Biketune holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Biketune has 63 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Biketune's written reviews are positive against 0% of V's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Biketune ships an update every 8 days, V weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Biketune versus V: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBiketuneV
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (63 ratings) — better4.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews86.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings63 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB63 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEnum ehfMatthew Griffin

Customer experience

Biketune

All ratings43 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative7.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive86.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative13.6%

V

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Biketune

One-time1
  • Biketune Pro$14.99
1 purchases

V

Subscriptions1
  • V-Twin Premium3 Days trial$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Biketune free?
Biketune is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is V free?
V is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Biketune or V?
Biketune is rated higher. Biketune averages 4.7 out of 5 from 63 ratings, while V averages 4.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Biketune or V have ads?
Neither Biketune nor V shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Biketune or V?
Biketune ships an update every 8 days, and V weekly. Most recently, Biketune was updated on October 21, 2026 and V on October 13, 2026.

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