Comparison

Pitstop vs Car Maintenance

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

Head to head
About

Pitstop

This app analyzes your vehicle's maintenance history and real-time sensor data to predict potential failures. It helps you identify and address issues before they become costly or time-consuming problems.

Highlights
  • Predicts vehicle failures
  • Uses maintenance history
  • Analyzes real-time sensors
  • Identifies potential issues
  • Prevents costly repairs
Features
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Pitstop predicts vehicle failures before they happen. We use the information on your maintenance history, real-time sensors & manufacturers to identify issues before they become time-consuming and expensive. Pitstop is always evolving. To see what else we can do, visit pitstopconnect.com for our full software offering including our powerful predictive maintenance platform for the fleet and trucking industry.

About

Car Maintenance

Features
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MotorApp is a car and motorcycle maintenance tracker for service history, mileage, fuel, expenses and reminders. MAINTENANCE ON TIME Add a vehicle to get a suggested schedule by date or odometer. Record oil changes, brakes, tires, filters, inspections and other service work. SERVICE HISTORY AND REMINDERS Save the date, odometer, cost and notes for every repair. Set reminders for the next service or inspection. FUEL AND EXPENSES Log gas, diesel or charging, quantity, price and mileage. Follow mpg plus insurance, tolls, fines and other ownership costs. MULTIPLE VEHICLES AND CLOUD SYNC Manage cars, motorcycles and other vehicles in one account with automatic sync and web access. The app interface is available in English, Spanish, German, French, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Japanese and Korean. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Pitstop4 screens
Car Maintenance4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pitstop at none against Car Maintenance's 15. Pitstop also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Car Maintenance's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads 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

Both are free to download. Car Maintenance sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Pitstop asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pitstop ships an update every 2 weeks, Car Maintenance every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Pitstop versus Car Maintenance: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPitstopCar Maintenance
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews57.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAnsikMarc Soler Araguas

In-app purchases

None

Pitstop

No in-app purchases

15 purchases

Car Maintenance

Subscriptions15
  • 1 vehicle per month more3 Months trial$0.991 Month
  • 1 vehicle1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • Standard1 Month trial$0.991 Month
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  • 3 vehicles more3 Months trial$1.991 Month
  • 3 vehicles1 Month trial$1.991 Month
  • 5 vehicles more3 Months trial$2.991 Month
  • Plus1 Month trial$3.991 Month
  • motorapp_10vehicle_monthly1 Month trial$7.991 Month
  • 25 vehicles more3 Months trial$8.991 Month
  • 1 vehicle7 Days trial$31.491 Year
  • 1 vehicle annual7 Days trial$41.901 Year
  • 3 vehicles7 Days trial$62.901 Year
  • 3 vehicles annual7 Days trial$83.901 Year
  • Unlimited1 Month trial$294.991 Month
  • unlimited annual7 Days trial$294.991 Year

Questions

Is Pitstop free?
Pitstop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Car Maintenance free?
Car Maintenance is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Pitstop or Car Maintenance have ads?
Neither Pitstop nor Car Maintenance shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Pitstop or Car Maintenance?
Pitstop ships an update every 2 weeks, and Car Maintenance every 4 days. Most recently, Pitstop was updated on October 24, 2026 and Car Maintenance on October 24, 2026.

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