# Mobile Installer vs OPENLANE US

The clearest difference is rating: Mobile Installer at 4.4 against OPENLANE US's 3.0. Mobile Installer also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and device support (3 vs 1). OPENLANE US's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (107 vs 8). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Mobile Installer holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OPENLANE US has 107 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mobile Installer ships an update every 6 weeks, OPENLANE US every 6 days. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mobile Installer | OPENLANE US |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-installer/id1056189510/reviews)** | [3.0 (107 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openlane-us/id1175036411/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **107** |
| Positive reviews | — | 23.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 22 MB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GORDON HOWARD ASSOCIATES, INC.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1206121724) | [BacklotCars, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061715746) |

## What reviewers say

### Mobile Installer

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-installer/id1056189510)

Streamline the installation of PassTime devices into the OASIS system. This app automates vehicle information lookup, verifies communication and GPS, and confirms successful installation.

**Highlights:** Scan serial number and VIN, Automatic VIN lookup, Communication and GPS verification, Optional starter installation verification, Lot management name entry, Installation confirmation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### OPENLANE US

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/openlane-us/id1175036411)

This app connects wholesale dealers for buying and selling used vehicles. It offers a digital marketplace for sourcing and selling inventory with various sale types and AI-enhanced features for damage detection and condition reports.

**Highlights:** Wholesale used vehicle marketplace, Seamless buying and selling, Multiple sale types (auction, marketplace, absolute sale), AI-enhanced damage detection, Detailed condition reports, Complimentary AutoCheck reports

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mobile Installer free?

Mobile Installer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is OPENLANE US free?

OPENLANE US is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Mobile Installer or OPENLANE US?

Mobile Installer is rated higher. Mobile Installer averages 4.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while OPENLANE US averages 3.0 from 107 ratings.

### Do Mobile Installer or OPENLANE US have ads?

Neither Mobile Installer nor OPENLANE US shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mobile Installer or OPENLANE US?

Mobile Installer ships an update every 6 weeks, and OPENLANE US every 6 days. Most recently, Mobile Installer was updated on November 2, 2026 and OPENLANE US on November 2, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*