Comparison

BMW Driver's Guide vs OpenRange Carry

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

Head to head
About

BMW Driver's Guide

Access model-specific vehicle information for your BMW, BMW i, or BMW M. Learn how to operate your car and its equipment through animations, videos, and FAQs. Download information for offline use and manage multiple vehicles.

Highlights
  • Model-specific owner's handbook
  • Explanatory animations and how-to videos
  • Indicator and warning light explanations
  • 360° interior and exterior views
  • Search by topic or vehicle pictures
  • Offline access via VIN download
  • Smart Scan for function identification
Features
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The BMW Driver's Guide provides important, model-specific vehicle information on selected BMW, BMW i and BMW M models*. With just one click, you get the knowledge of how to operate the vehicle and its equipment. Explanatory animations, image searches, answers to frequently asked questions and much more complete the app. By entering the vehicle identification number (VIN), the appropriate model-specific vehicle information is downloaded and is also available offline. You can manage multiple vehicles within the BMW Driver’s Guide. If you don’t have a vehicle identification number (VIN) then simply explore the BMW demo vehicle. The BMW Driver's Guide at a glance: • Complete, model-specific Owner’s Handbook, including navigation, communication and entertainment • Explanatory animations and personalized How-to videos • Explanation on indicator and warning lights • Quick links and brief information • 360° View: Explore interactively the interior and exterior of your BMW model • Search by topics • Search by vehicle pictures to find functions • Answers to frequently asked questions (FAQ) • Smart Scan for Apple iPhones: Point your mobile phone camera at an icon in the interior and receive information about the function • Once downloaded, the BMW Driver’s Guide can also be used offline *The BMW Driver's Guide is available for the following models: • We support all BMW models starting from 2012 and partially offer support for older models Supplementary information can be found in other brochures in the on-board documentation. The more familiar you are with the vehicle, the more confident you are on the road. BMW wishes you a pleasant and safe driving.

About

OpenRange Carry

This app provides state-by-state concealed carry laws and alerts you when you cross state lines to ensure you know current gun carry regulations. It offers clear summaries of open carry rules, duty-to-inform requirements, and a reciprocity map, all without requiring an account.

Highlights
  • State-by-state concealed carry laws
  • CCW reciprocity alerts
  • Open carry law summaries
  • Duty-to-inform rules
  • Reciprocity map
  • Privacy-first, no account required
Features
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OpenRange Carry shows concealed carry laws by state and sends CCW reciprocity alerts when you cross a state line, so you know the gun carry laws wherever you travel. Clean summaries of open carry laws, duty-to-inform rules, and a reciprocity map - privacy-first, no account required. A minimum of 50% of all revenue generated by the app will go directly toward building our non-profit homestead for homeless and at risk veterans: At Ease in Dixieland. Follow our progress: X: @ateasedixieland Instagram: @ateaseindixieland Thank you for supporting veterans and responsible concealed carry. Disclaimer! OpenRange Carry is an independent informational resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or representative of any government or government agency. Links to statutes, regulations, and government websites are provided solely for research and informational purposes. Below is a link to the statutes of the fifty states and Washington D.C. used in OpenRange Carry for your research and information only. https://openrangecarry.com/resources/ The information provided by OpenRange Carry is not legal advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for consulting applicable laws, regulations, or qualified legal counsel. Firearm laws vary by jurisdiction and may change without notice. Users are solely responsible for verifying the current laws, reciprocity agreements, permit recognition, restrictions, and carrying requirements of any state, territory, or jurisdiction in which they possess or carry a firearm. When carrying a firearm in another jurisdiction, you are subject to the jurisdiction’s laws and regulations, regardless of where your permit or license was issued. Background Location and Notifications OpenRange Carry uses location and notifications to alert you when you enter a different state and to show relevant carry and reciprocity information. To do this while the app is in the background or closed, the app may request “Always” location access and may run periodic background checks. Location is used only to determine the current state or jurisdiction for those alerts and in-app information. It is not used to publish your live location, share a movement history with other users, or sell a tracking feed of where you go. Background location and notifications are optional for browsing the app, but they are required for automatic state-crossing alerts. You can turn location and notifications off in your device settings at any time. If you deny background location, state alerts may not work when the app is not open. Advertising Measurement and Install Tracking If you install OpenRange Carry after seeing an ad (including ads on X), we use a mobile measurement partner (currently AppsFlyer) to measure whether an ad led to an app install or related in-app events. This helps us understand which ads work and avoid paying for traffic that did not result in a real install. This measurement may use Apple's privacy-preserving attribution (SKAdNetwork), the advertising identifier only if you allow tracking when asked, approximate device and app information, and similar attribution signals allowed by Apple. This data is used for advertising attribution, campaign performance, and fraud prevention. It is not used to provide legal advice and is not a substitute for reviewing our Privacy Policy. By installing or using the app, you acknowledge this background-location, notification, and advertising-measurement use as described here and in the Privacy Policy.

Screenshots

BMW Driver's Guide4 screens
OpenRange Carry4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BMW Driver's Guide at Free against OpenRange Carry's $2.99. BMW Driver's Guide also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (17K vs 1). OpenRange Carry's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

BMW Driver's Guide is free to download; OpenRange Carry costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OpenRange Carry holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BMW Driver's Guide has 17K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BMW Driver's Guide ships an update every 3 weeks, OpenRange Carry every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
BMW Driver's Guide versus OpenRange Carry: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBMW Driver's GuideOpenRange Carry
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.7 (17K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews41.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings17K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB43 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperBMWDAVID BRYAN SWEETWOOD

Customer experience

BMW Driver's Guide

All ratings17,069 ratings
Positive94.5%
Neutral2.1%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews142 reviews
Positive41.5%
Neutral7.0%
Negative51.4%

OpenRange Carry

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

BMW Driver's Guide

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • iPhone calendar
  • False information
  • Broken into my car
  • Can not login!!
  • Stopped working

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add more cars
  • Export the PDF manual into another App reader
  • Add option to adjust miles to kms

OpenRange Carry

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

BMW Driver's Guide

No in-app purchases

None

OpenRange Carry

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BMW Driver's Guide free?
BMW Driver's Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OpenRange Carry free?
OpenRange Carry costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BMW Driver's Guide or OpenRange Carry?
OpenRange Carry is rated higher. BMW Driver's Guide averages 4.7 out of 5 from 17K ratings, while OpenRange Carry averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do BMW Driver's Guide or OpenRange Carry have ads?
OpenRange Carry shows ads; BMW Driver's Guide does not.
Which is updated more often, BMW Driver's Guide or OpenRange Carry?
BMW Driver's Guide ships an update every 3 weeks, and OpenRange Carry every 2 months. Most recently, BMW Driver's Guide was updated on October 28, 2026 and OpenRange Carry on October 25, 2026.

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