GS vs mi3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GS
This app connects to a diagnostic interface for BMW motorcycles, allowing users to access ECU information, read/clear fault codes, monitor real-time data, and perform service functions. Emergency features are available offline, while advanced functions require an internet connection.
- Connect to GS-911wifi device
- Read and clear fault codes
- Monitor real-time sensor data
- Reset service reminders
- Perform advanced diagnostic functions
- Offline emergency functionality
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GS-911wifi is an app for BMW motorcycles. It requires a HEX GS-911wifi diagnostic interface. What Does the App Do? The GS-911wifi app makes it easy to get started with your GS-911wifi device. Set up, register, and connect to your GS-911wifi directly from your mobile device - no laptop or extra software needed. Once connected, you can access the full range of GS-911 diagnostic features through the app. Emergency functionality (ECU Info, read & clear fault codes, monitor real-time data) is available offline, while service functions require an internet connection. What Does a HEX GS-911wifi Diagnostic Interface Do? It is a Diagnostic Tool for BMW motorcycles. The GS-911wifi has USB and wifi connectivity, allowing you to “browse” your BMW motorcycle's Electronic Control Units (ECU). It connects to a BMW motorcycle's diagnostic connector allowing you dealer level diagnostic functionality. This functionality is dependent on model and complexity but includes: * Reading of ECU information (Software versions, part numbers etc.) * Reading and Clearing of Fault Codes for every ECU * Reading of LIVE sensor input/output data * Resetting of Service reminders * Functional output tests * Advanced diagnostic functions (ECU specific, but include calibrations, adaptation resets, ABS bleed tests, etc.) The GS-911wifi is compatible with all BMW motorcycles that have the round 10pin diagnostic connector, including the new generation chassis such as the K1600GT/GTL and R1200GS LC wethead. It is also backward compatible to the previous generation of BMW motorcycles, including the Husquvarna range of Nuda 900 and Nuda 900 R motorcycles that were developed in the time that BMW Motorrad owned Husqvarna motorcycles. Haven't purchased your GS-911wifi device just yet? Try the GS-911 Demo from within the app for an online simulation without a GS-911 device!
mi3
This application provides detailed insights into BMW electric vehicles, offering real-time data monitoring for battery health, charging status, and more. It functions as a pre-purchase inspection tool and aids in regular car usage by displaying various vehicle parameters.
- Real-time data monitoring
- Battery State of Charge/Health
- Charging details and charts
- Cell temperature and voltage display
- OBD adapter support (BT, WiFi, ENET)
- Integration with A Better Routeplanner
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mi3 as easy to use diagnostic application shows insights about BMW electric vehicle which can be useful as pre-purchase inspection tool, as well as during regular car usage. Example of useful features: - Realtime monitoring of different data sources, not always exposed by on-board system - Current State of Charge/SoC and State of Health/SoH of EV High Voltage battery - Charging details in kW, including charts view. Chart data is available in text format locally under Files/BMW EV/charts/ - Different other details, such as Cells temperature and voltages, forecasted range, in the form of min...max - REX details of usage, if available - Different OBD adapters are supported via BT/Bluetooth, WiFi and ENET. - Application can share details with A Better Routeplanner (ABRP) if needed and supports different BMW cars: BMW i3/s , Mini Cooper SE and more to come. Requires OBD adapter to work with and to be connected to the car.
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Verdict
GS and mi3 both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of mi3's written reviews are positive against 36% of GS's. mi3 also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). GS's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (341 vs 16). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for GS against 4.4 for mi3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GS has 341 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of GS's written reviews are positive against 100% of mi3's.
GS ships an update fortnightly, mi3 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GS | mi3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (341 ratings) — better | 4.4 (16 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 36.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 341 — better | 16 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hex Innovate UK Ltd | Max Dmitrichenko |
Customer experience
GS
mi3
In-app purchases
GS
No in-app purchases
mi3
No in-app purchases
