Comparison

DriveCentric vs ACV MAX

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

Head to head
About

DriveCentric

This platform uses AI to streamline the automotive sales process, helping dealerships engage customers, book appointments, and increase sales. It offers mobile tools for managing leads, sending personalized videos, and tracking customer interactions from initial contact to final delivery.

Highlights
  • Augmented Intelligence CRM
  • Customer engagement tools
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Personalized video messaging
  • Real-time sales pipeline management
  • Mobile lead response
  • VIN and license scanning
Features
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DriveCentric is the world’s first Augmented Intelligence CRM platform purpose-built for the automotive industry. We fuse advanced AI with intuitive design to help any dealership engage more customers, schedule more appointments, and sell more cars—faster and with less friction. From new leads to final delivery, DriveCentric keeps the entire sales process connected and in motion. Shoot personalized videos, reply to leads instantly, track every conversation, and capture the perfect delivery photo—without ever needing to open a laptop. With DriveCentric, you can: • Manage your sales pipeline in real time • Respond to leads instantly via text, email, or video • Capture and send personalized walkarounds • Schedule and confirm appointments • Add notes and create follow-up tasks • Check customers in and out of the showroom • Scan VINs and driver’s licenses • Snap and share that perfect delivery photo (Facebook integrated) DriveCentric is certified by major OEMs and integrates with all leading DMS providers. We’re proud to support and be trusted by thousands of the most forward-thinking dealerships in the United States and Canada.

About

ACV MAX

Manage vehicle appraisals and inventory with a fast scanner for quick access to vehicle data. View guidebooks, history reports, market data, and take photos. Price, photograph, and merchandise used cars on the go.

Highlights
  • Vehicle appraisal management
  • Inventory management
  • Lightning fast scanner
  • View guidebooks (KBB, J.D. Power, etc.)
  • Access vehicle history reports (CarFax, Autocheck)
  • Market listing data
  • Photo taking capability
Features
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MAX Inventory is the complete next generation appraisal and inventory management application. A lightning fast scanner provides access to vehicle information quickly, whether you’re appraising a vehicle or viewing a piece of inventory. When appraising you can view your guidebooks (KBB, J.D. Power, BlackBook, Galves), vehicle history reports (CarFax and Autocheck), market listing data, and take photos. For your used car inventory you can price, photograph and merchandise on the go!

Screenshots

DriveCentric4 screens
ACV MAX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: DriveCentric at 39% against ACV MAX's 11%. DriveCentric also leads on update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and ratings volume (8.4K vs 2K). ACV MAX's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 26.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ACV MAX holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8.4K and 2K respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 39% of DriveCentric's written reviews are positive against 11% of ACV MAX's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DriveCentric ships an update weekly, ACV MAX monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
DriveCentric versus ACV MAX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDriveCentricACV MAX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (8.4K ratings)4.8 (2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews39.1% of reviews — better11.1% of reviews
Number of ratings8.4K — better2K
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.013.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size202 MB438 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDriveCentric, Inc.ACV Auctions Inc

Customer experience

DriveCentric

All ratings8,407 ratings
Positive90.2%
Neutral2.6%
Negative7.2%
Written reviews169 reviews
Positive39.1%
Neutral10.7%
Negative50.3%

ACV MAX

All ratings2,020 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral1.5%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive11.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative88.9%

Bugs and requests

DriveCentric

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Notifications not working properly
  • Login issues and frequent sign-outs
  • Compatibility problems with newer devices
  • Data sync issues between mobile and desktop
  • Glitches when switching between stores

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Improved calendar and task management
  • Better integration between mobile and desktop versions
  • Support for iPad and tablet devices
  • More customization options

ACV MAX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

DriveCentric

No in-app purchases

None

ACV MAX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DriveCentric free?
DriveCentric is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ACV MAX free?
ACV MAX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DriveCentric or ACV MAX?
ACV MAX is rated higher. DriveCentric averages 4.6 out of 5 from 8.4K ratings, while ACV MAX averages 4.8 from 2K ratings.
Do DriveCentric or ACV MAX have ads?
Neither DriveCentric nor ACV MAX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DriveCentric or ACV MAX?
DriveCentric ships an update weekly, and ACV MAX monthly. Most recently, DriveCentric was updated on September 24, 2026 and ACV MAX on September 22, 2026.

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