AutoLink100 vs bmTuned
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AutoLink100
Access vehicle diagnostics with your smartphone or tablet when paired with a compatible adapter. Supports all 10 OBD II test modes for quick and complete diagnosis, offering thousands of code tips to save time for DIYers and professionals.
- All 10 OBD II test modes
- Troubleshooter code tips
- Check Engine Light diagnosis
- Clear codes and reset monitors
- Live PCM DataStream graphing
- Vehicle information retrieval
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The AutoLink100 provides easy access to vehicle diagnostics using smart phone or pad when paired to the available AL100 vehicle adapter. It supports all 10 modes of OBD II test for a complete and fast diagnosis at NO charge, in addition with thousands of troubleshooter code tips, which is truly time-saving and ideal for DIYers and professional technicians. ●Works on ALL 1996 and newer vehicle (OBDII&CAN) – domestic and import ●Quick State Emissions readiness check and drive cycle verification ●Easily determines the cause of the Check Engine Light (MIL) ●Retrieves generic (P0, P2, P3, and U0), manufacturer specific (P1, P3, and U1) codes and pending codes ●Turns off Check Engine Light (MIL), clears codes and resets monitors ●Enhanced OBDII Mode 6 On-board Monitoring Test Results for Specific Monitored Systems ●Views freeze frame data ●Reads and graphs live PCM DataStream ●Troubleshooter code tips guide technicians to the root cause of trouble code faster, saving diagnosis and repair time ●Retrieves vehicle information (VIN,CIN and CVN) Information Developer Autel Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.
bmTuned
This platform allows BMW owners to customize their vehicles' engine control units (ECUs) and automatic transmissions (TCUs). It also enables seamless conversion between AWD and RWD modes for supported xDrive models.
- ECU tuning for N54, N55, N13 engines
- Flash off-the-shelf maps
- Adjust automatic transmission settings
- Customize AWD xDrive vehicles
- Convert between AWD and RWD modes
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bmTuned is a multi-platform flash tuning solution for your BMW. Utilizing the bmTuned Tuning Platform, you are able to customize your supported vehicle in a number of ways. (ECU) N54, N55 (E & F-Series), N13 support. Flash off the shelf (OTS) maps. More options/settings coming soon. (TCU) You may adjust the automatic transmission (ZF 6HP/8HP) through the use of quick customizable settings - modifying both offline and on the website. As well as the ability to find and use pre-customized maps that may be supported for your specific software version. (AWD) bmTuned allows you to customize your AWD xDrive BMW & seamlessly convert between AWD and RWD operation with the press of a button on your phone or tablet in about 25 seconds or faster depending on the age (series) of vehicle, where supported.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: AutoLink100 at every 5 weeks against bmTuned's every 7 months. AutoLink100 also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.6). bmTuned's advantage is rating (3.0 vs 2.8) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
bmTuned holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.
AutoLink100 ships an update every 5 weeks, bmTuned every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AutoLink100 | bmTuned |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (4 ratings) | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Autel Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. | OddsMedia, LLC |
Customer experience
AutoLink100
bmTuned
In-app purchases
AutoLink100
No in-app purchases
bmTuned
No in-app purchases
