Comparison

TYPE S LED vs BimmerLink

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

Head to head
About

TYPE S LED

Control and customize smart LED lighting for vehicles and homes. Choose from numerous colors and dynamic lighting modes like strobe and music sync. Save custom presets, adjust brightness, and set effect speeds for personalized illumination.

Highlights
  • 49 color selections
  • Unique lighting modes (strobe, music, fade)
  • Create and save up to 10 presets
  • Adjustable brightness
  • Customizable light effect speed
  • Bluetooth 4.0+ compatibility
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The TYPE S LED App allows you to control and customize your TYPE S Smart Lighting products for automotive and home personalization. Select from 49 colors and unique lighting modes including strobe, music, fade and more. Create and save up to 10 presets for special occasions, set brightness and light effect speed to your preference. TYPE S LED requires Bluetooth 4.0 and up. EASY INSTALLATION! • Power by using 12V plug or Hardwire • Flexible/bendable light strip with 3M™ self-adhesive tape • Light strips are water resistant • LED strips can be cut to fit Here are the TYPE S Smart Plug & Glow™ Lighting products available Smart Plug & Glow™ Lighting Series: • 48" Smart Lighting Deluxe Kit • 24” Smart LED Starter Kit • 4PC Smart Micro Light Kit • 72” Smart Trim Lighting Kit • 7” Smart Panel Light Kit • Smart LED Dome Light Kit Smart Off-Road Lighting Series • 8" Smart Light Bar Kit • 4" Smart Work Light Kit • 3" Smart Running Light Kit • 6" Smart Running Light Kit • 10ft Smart Truck Bed LED Kit (Available Late November 2017) Smart Exterior Kit • 72" Smart Exterior Lighting Kit • Smart Exterior LED Bumper / Puddle Lights (Available Late November 2017) • Learn more about TYPE S LED products and additional accessories at http://winplus.com/usa/products/led-smart-lighting/

About

BimmerLink

This app provides direct access to your BMW or MINI vehicle's systems. Read and clear trouble codes from all control units, monitor real-time sensor values, and control features like exhaust flaps and active sound design. It also supports battery registration, DPF regeneration, and service resets.

Highlights
  • Read and clear trouble codes from all control units
  • Display real-time sensor values
  • Remote control of exhaust flap
  • Mute Active Sound Design
  • DPF regeneration
  • Battery registration
  • Service reset
Features
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BimmerLink is the direct link to your BMW, MINI, or Toyota Supra. Read and clear trouble codes, monitor live sensor data, and perform maintenance functions from your phone. A supported OBD adapter or cable is required. Feature availability depends on your vehicle and its equipment. READ AND CLEAR TROUBLE CODES Read and clear diagnostic trouble codes from all control units in your car. LIVE SENSOR DATA Monitor values such as oil temperature and boost pressure in real time. Create a personalized dashboard to keep the readings that matter to you in view. DATA LOGGING Record sensor values in CSV log files for detailed analysis. CONTROL UNIT FUNCTIONS Access live data and diagnostic functions for individual control units in your car. EXHAUST FLAP CONTROL Choose whether your car's exhaust flap is open or closed. Requires a factory-installed exhaust flap. ACTIVE SOUND DESIGN Mute the artificial engine sound generated by Active Sound Design (ASD). Requires factory-installed ASD. SOUND TUNING Disable exhaust burble on cars equipped with the S55 engine (M2 Competition, M3, and M4). DPF REGENERATION Check the condition of your diesel particulate filter and request a regeneration when needed. Available on supported diesel vehicles equipped with a DPF. CARPLAY ADD-ON Use CarPlay to view live sensor data from your car's engine control units and control the exhaust flap and Active Sound Design, all from your car's display. Additional in-app purchase required. BATTERY REGISTRATION Register a new battery after replacement directly from the app. PARKING BRAKE SERVICE MODE Activate service mode for your car's electromechanical parking brake. SERVICE RESET Reset service indicators after completing maintenance, such as an engine oil change or brake pad replacement. RESET SHORT-CIRCUIT LOCKS Reset short-circuit locks in the lighting control unit. TRANSMISSION ADAPTATION VALUES View adaptation values for your car's ZF 8HP automatic transmission. REQUIRED ACCESSORIES BimmerLink requires a supported Bluetooth or Wi-Fi OBD adapter or cable. Visit bimmerlink.app for supported accessories and vehicle information. SUPPORTED VEHICLES Feature availability varies by model and equipment. - 1 Series, 1 Series M Coupé (2004+) - 2 Series, 2 Series Coupé, M2 (2013+) - 2 Series Gran Coupé (2020+) - 2 Series Active Tourer (2014+) - 2 Series Gran Tourer (2015+) - 3 Series, M3 (2005+) - 4 Series, M4 (2013+) - 5 Series, M5 (2003+) - 6 Series, M6 (2003+) - 7 Series (2008+) - 8 Series, M8 (2018+) - X1 (2009+) - X2 (2018+) - X3, X3 M (2010+) - X4, X4 M (2014+) - X5, X5 M (2006+) - X6, X6 M (2008+) - X7 (2019+) - XM (2022+) - Z4 (2009+) - i3 (2013+) - i4 (2021+) - i5 (2023+) - i7 (2022+) - i8 (2013+) - iX (2021+) - iX1 (2022+) - iX2 (2024+) - iX3 (2021+) - MINI (2006+) - Toyota Supra (2019+)

Screenshots

TYPE S LED4 screens
BimmerLink4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BimmerLink at 4.7 against TYPE S LED's 2.8. BimmerLink also leads on review sentiment (53% vs 28%) and ratings volume (9.1K vs 308). TYPE S LED's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. BimmerLink sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. TYPE S LED asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BimmerLink holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BimmerLink has 9.1K ratings behind it against 308, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 28% of TYPE S LED's written reviews are positive against 53% of BimmerLink's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TYPE S LED ships an update every 3 months, BimmerLink every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
TYPE S LED versus BimmerLink: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTYPE S LEDBimmerLink
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (308 ratings)4.7 (9.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews27.8% of reviews53.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3089.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#119 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB131 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperADC Solutions USA, LLCSG Software GmbH & Co. KG

Customer experience

TYPE S LED

All ratings308 ratings
Positive38.3%
Neutral16.2%
Negative45.5%
Written reviews126 reviews
Positive27.8%
Neutral18.3%
Negative54.0%

BimmerLink

All ratings9,088 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral2.1%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews539 reviews
Positive53.1%
Neutral10.8%
Negative36.2%

User reviews

TYPE S LED

From 308 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Great product
  • 👍 Easy to set up
  • 🚀 Bright and clear lights
  • 🚀 Customizable lighting effects
  • 👍 Decent app functionality

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes and freezes
  • 🐛 Connectivity issues with Bluetooth
  • 🐛 Lights turning off unexpectedly
  • 🐛 Unreliable color changing
  • 🐛 Buggy app updates

BimmerLink

From 9.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to use
  • 👍 Useful features
  • 💡 Helpful for DIY maintenance
  • 🚀 Saved money on repairs
  • 🚀 Cleared error codes

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Connectivity issues
  • 🐛 Inaccurate sensor readings
  • 🐛 Doesn't work as advertised
  • 💰 Expensive for limited functionality
  • 🐛 Resets settings after car turned off

Bugs and requests

TYPE S LED

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Lights not responding to app commands
  • App unable to connect to lights
  • Lights turning on/off on their own
  • Preset deletion causing app to freeze

Requested features

6 requests
  • Ability to delete presets
  • Customizable music sensitivity
  • Sync lighting to music
  • Automatic shut-off when car is off
  • CarPlay integration
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  • More customization options

BimmerLink

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Unable to connect to OBD adapter
  • Fails to clear error codes
  • Battery registration not working
  • Sensor values not updating properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add support for more BMW models
  • Improve exhaust flap control functionality
  • Add option to change units (Celsius/Fahrenheit, MPH/KPH)
  • Improve CarPlay integration
  • Add more customization options for dashboard

In-app purchases

None

TYPE S LED

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

BimmerLink

One-time2
  • CarPlay Add-On$9.99
  • BimmerLink full version$39.99

Questions

Is TYPE S LED free?
TYPE S LED is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BimmerLink free?
BimmerLink is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TYPE S LED or BimmerLink?
BimmerLink is rated higher. TYPE S LED averages 2.8 out of 5 from 308 ratings, while BimmerLink averages 4.7 from 9.1K ratings.
Do TYPE S LED or BimmerLink have ads?
Neither TYPE S LED nor BimmerLink shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TYPE S LED or BimmerLink?
TYPE S LED ships an update every 3 months, and BimmerLink every 4 weeks. Most recently, TYPE S LED was updated on September 17, 2026 and BimmerLink on September 24, 2026.

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