BimmerObd vs Tune
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
BimmerObd
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Turn your phone into a capable car diagnostic tool. Connect a standard, compatible Wi-Fi OBD-II adapter and read what your vehicle's computer is really reporting โ trouble codes, live sensor data, readiness monitors and more. WHAT YOU CAN DO - Read and clear trouble codes. Scan the engine and other control modules for current, pending and permanent diagnostic trouble codes, then clear them after a repair. - Understand every code. A built-in offline library explains what each code means, its likely causes, common symptoms, suggested fixes and a typical repair cost range. No internet connection needed. - Watch live data. Real-time engine speed, vehicle speed, coolant and intake temperature, engine load, throttle position, fuel trims, airflow, timing and more on smooth custom gauges and charts. - Check battery health. Follow charging voltage with clear resting, cranking and charging readouts. - Readiness and freeze frame. See which emissions monitors are ready before an inspection, and view the sensor snapshot captured when a fault was set. - Service resets and guides. Step-by-step guidance for common maintenance procedures. - Reports. Save any scan and export a clean PDF to share with a workshop or keep for your records. - Garage. Store several vehicles and switch between them in a tap. - Knowledge base. Plain-language articles that explain codes, monitors and how the whole system works. COMPATIBILITY Works with most vehicles that support the OBD-II standard โ generally cars and light trucks sold from 1996 onward in North America, and from 2001 (petrol) or 2004 (diesel) onward in Europe. Real-time features require a compatible Wi-Fi OBD-II adapter, sold separately by third parties. Demo Mode needs no hardware at all. PRIVATE BY DESIGN Everything runs on your device. No accounts, no sign-ups, no ads and no tracking. Your vehicle data, code lookups and reports stay on your phone. A NOTE This is an independent product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or associated with any vehicle manufacturer or adapter maker. Diagnostic information is provided for guidance only โ always confirm any repair with a qualified technician. Subscription Information: . Payment will be charged to your Apple ID upon purchase confirmation. . Subscriptions automatically renew unless canceled at least 24 hours before the current period ends. . Renewal charges occur within 24 hours before the current period ends. . Manage or cancel subscriptions in your App Store account settings. . If a free trial is offered, unused portions will be forfeited upon subscription purchase. Privacy Policy: https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/lntm-s-privacy-policy/4d4e0876-516c-428c-b630-4e9ccd29f174/privacy Terms & Conditions: https://doc-hosting.flycricket.io/lntm-s-terms-conditions/635273cf-17ef-4330-ba8b-00940c49d9eb/terms
Tune
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Tune-Up Connect turns your phone into the display and the logger for your car. It connects to two things at once: the ECU in your BMW, over a Wi-Fi OBD adapter or a wired ENET cable, and a GPS timing box over Bluetooth. You get live boost, air fuel ratio, ignition timing and temperatures at the rate your ECU can actually answer, and accurate speed from a 10 Hz GPS receiver at the same time. WHAT YOU CAN DO Live gauges. Pick the channels you care about and lay them out the way you want. Boost is drawn against the ECU's own boost target, so the gap opens up in front of you the moment something is off. Speed runs. 0 to 100 km/h, 0 to 60 mph, quarter mile, roll ons, braking distances. Timing comes from Doppler ground speed rather than from position differences, and every result carries the speed accuracy it was measured at, so you know whether to trust it. Combined logging. Record ECU channels and GPS into one session on one clock. That is what lets you see what the engine was doing at the exact moment the car was pulling. Shift beep. Set an rpm, get a single beep as you cross it, and watch the boost bar flash. Off until you turn it on. Upload. Sign in and send a recording straight to your tuning job, ready for your tuner to read. IF YOU TUNE WITH TUNE-UP Signing in pulls your jobs, your maps and every revision from Tune-Up Console. Pick the revision before you record, and the log reaches the shop already tagged with the car, the map and the revision it was made on. Comparing two revisions is then a matter of reading two logs rather than working out which log was which. When a new revision is added to your tune, the app notices and offers to record into that one instead. Everything above this section works without an account. The upload side is there for customers, not a requirement for using the app. WHAT YOU NEED A BMW with a compatible ECU, and either a Wi-Fi OBD adapter or an ENET cable to reach it. For timing, a Tune-Up Record, Dragy or RaceBox device. The app reads only. It never writes to the ECU and never changes your calibration. TRYING IT WITHOUT A CAR Open the Profile tab and switch on Demo mode. The app simulates a connected car and a connected GPS device, and every screen behaves exactly as it does on a real drive. SAFETY Start a recording before you set off, or let a passenger handle the phone. The timing features are meant for a closed course or a private road, not for public roads.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tune at none against BimmerObd's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. BimmerObd sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $8.99 per 7 days. Tune asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | BimmerObd | Tune |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days | โ |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nguyen Tra My Le | Sitthichai Sirikajorn |
In-app purchases
BimmerObd
- Premium Membership Weekly$8.997 Days
- Premium Membership Monthly3 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Premium Membership Yearly$49.991 Year
Tune
No in-app purchases









