Mobile Installer vs OPENLANE Uploader
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mobile Installer
Streamline the installation of PassTime devices into the OASIS system. This app automates vehicle information lookup, verifies communication and GPS, and confirms successful installation.
- Scan serial number and VIN
- Automatic VIN lookup
- Communication and GPS verification
- Optional starter installation verification
- Lot management name entry
- Installation confirmation
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The PassTime Mobile Installer app allows you to quickly install a PassTime device into the PassTime OASIS system. Capabilities include: 1. Scan serial number and vehicle VIN for quick entry. 2. Automatic VIN lookup for vehicle make, model and year. 3. Communication and GPS verification. 4. Optional Starter installation verification. 5. Optional default first and last name for lot management applications. 6. Confirmation of installation into the PassTime Oasis System.
OPENLANE Uploader
This application allows individuals with inspector credentials to conduct vehicle inspections. It streamlines the process of documenting and uploading inspection details.
- Vehicle inspections
- Inspector credential verification
- Inspection data uploading
- Streamlined documentation
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The OPENLANE Uploader app is for individuals with inspector credentials to perform vehicle inspections.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mobile Installer at 4.4 against OPENLANE Uploader's 3.4. Mobile Installer also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 17.0). OPENLANE Uploader's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (43 vs 8). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Mobile Installer holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OPENLANE Uploader has 43 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Mobile Installer ships an update every 6 weeks, OPENLANE Uploader fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mobile Installer | OPENLANE Uploader |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (8 ratings) — better | 3.4 (43 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 22.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 43 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 147 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | GORDON HOWARD ASSOCIATES, INC. | BacklotCars, Inc |
Customer experience
Mobile Installer
OPENLANE Uploader
In-app purchases
Mobile Installer
No in-app purchases
OPENLANE Uploader
No in-app purchases
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