ECS VIN vs PBE Exchange
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ECS VIN
This app enables body shops and dealerships to order licensed safety reproduction decals. It requires a picture of the original decal for orders. Contact the company directly if an original decal cannot be provided.
- Order licensed safety reproduction decals
- Upload image of original decal
- Streamlined ordering for body shops
- Streamlined ordering for dealerships
- Direct contact for decal assistance
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ECS Automotive Concepts is the only company able to make licensed Safety Reproduction Decals (VIN Decals). This application allows Body Shops and Dealerships to place an order. ECS is required to have a picture of the original decal. If you cannot provide an original you can contact them.
PBE Exchange
This business app enables authorized automotive aftermarket professionals to order paint and allied materials directly from their distributor via mobile device. It streamlines the procurement process for paint and related supplies.
- Order paint and allied materials
- For automotive aftermarket professionals
- Use on mobile devices and tablets
- Connect with your distributor
- Streamlined procurement
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This is the mobile application for the Axalta PBE Exchange. This application is designed for the automotive aftermarket. It allows authorized users to order paint and allied materials from their distributor using a mobile device or tablet.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ECS VIN at 100% against PBE Exchange's 0%. ECS VIN also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.4). PBE Exchange's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 3). On price, update cadence, 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.
ECS VIN holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of ECS VIN's written reviews are positive against 0% of PBE Exchange's.
ECS VIN ships an update every 2 months, PBE Exchange every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | ECS VIN | PBE Exchange |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | 2.4 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 35 MB | 52 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ECS Automotive Concepts LLC | Axalta Coating Systems |
Customer experience
ECS VIN
PBE Exchange
In-app purchases
ECS VIN
No in-app purchases
PBE Exchange
No in-app purchases
Questions
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