Comparison

Tire Inventory Solution vs ARI (Auto Repair Software)

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

Head to head
About

Tire Inventory Solution

Easily catalog new and used tire and wheel inventory from your smartphone or PC. Automatically post stock to your free website, display items on social media, and manage orders with an included customer invoicing program.

Highlights
  • Catalog new and used tires and wheels
  • Manage inventory 24/7 from smartphone or PC
  • Automatic stock posting to free website
  • Display items on social media or any website
  • Free customer invoicing program
  • Easy online ordering
Features
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The easiest and fastest way to catalog a new and used tire and wheel inventory. View and manage your inventory 24/7 from your Smart Phone or PC. Works with all kinds of new and used tires. Works with wholesale and retail markets. Exclusive Patented design will catalog dozens of tires at one time in seconds. • Stock is posted to your Free website automatically. • Display items on social media or any website in seconds. • Free customer invoicing program included. • Easy online ordering. • And Much More!

About

ARI (Auto Repair Software)

Manage your auto repair business efficiently with this comprehensive mobile application. Track clients, vehicles, inventory, and finances. Streamline invoicing, estimates, and job management for mechanics and shop owners.

Highlights
  • Client and vehicle management
  • VIN decoder and license plate reader
  • Service history retrieval
  • Inventory tracking (parts, tires, services)
  • Expense and income logging
  • Job card creation and management
  • Customizable invoices and estimates
  • Service reminders
Features
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ARI is one of the most renowned auto repair software on the automotive market. Thousands of shop owners and mechanics trust ARI with their repair activities and daily tasks. The app is designed for mobile mechanics, auto shop owners, independent technicians, auto dealers, or anyone who needs to manage their auto repair business efficiently. Main Features: 1. Client Management Keep record of all your clients. Generate billing statements, assign vehicles and create invoices and estimates instantly. 2. Vehicle Management - VIN decoder: decode any vehicle identification number so you can easily add vehicle details to your database. Get info such as make, model, year, trim type, engine, and much more. - license plate reader: leverage CarFax integration to get info about a vehicle from its license plate - car service history: retrieve previous service history from almost any vehicle by using CarFax history reports. - advanced diagnosis: get information such as OBD port locator, upcoming maintenance items, DTC errors, TSB info, full maintenance reports and recommendations, repair labor times, and vehicle labor estimates. 3. Inventory Management ARI comes with a list of 400+ default car parts; however, you can create your own inventory. There are no limits on how many items you can add to your inventory. - parts: keep track of part numbers and stock data. Use barcode scanner to add, edit, or remove parts from your inventory; - tires: are you selling tires in your auto repair shop? Use ARI to manage your tire inventory. - services: keep track of all your labor items by adding descriptions and price per hour. - canned services: group parts and labor items to create easy-to-use packages when building your jobcards or auto repair invoices 4. Accounting - expenses: log all your auto repair shop's expenses such as employee salaries, vendor payments, utility bills, and more - purchases: create purchase orders for your auto parts. Send the order to your parts suppliers and update your inventory automatically when parts are received. - income: keep track of all your income and never miss a payment or invoice. 5. JobCards Assign work, track labor times, and approve or deny service items right from your favorite auto repair software. 6. Estimates/Quotes Send professional-looking vehicle repair estimates to your clients and upsell your services with our deferred services program. 7. Invoices a). 7 fully-customizable invoicing templates b).Signature support c). Logo d). Print mobile e). Multiple tax values. You can add up to 3 types of taxes and customize their name and values. f). Payment Options The app accepts Cash, Check, Credit Card, and PayPall payment options. You can collect payments from your clients on the spot. 8. Service Reminders - Schedule service reminders and the app will send automatic emails to your clients reminding them when the service is due. 9. Vehicle Inspections - Upsell your clients with detailed inspection reports 10. Online booking - Allow your clients to book your auto repair services online. View all appointments inside the ARI's calendar. 3. Reporting - Income & Expense - Sales & Purchases - Inventory & Net Profit - Employees & Salaries MULTIPLE languages supported (EN, RU, PL, SPA, RO, IND, GR, DA, GER, IT, JPN, ) CUSTOMER SUPPORT: - available 24/7 via email Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period The account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase Terms and conditions and privacy policy, visit http://www.utilitymobileapps.com/terms_conditions/

Screenshots

Tire Inventory Solution4 screens
ARI (Auto Repair Software)4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ARI (Auto Repair Software) at 4.7 against Tire Inventory Solution's 3.1. ARI (Auto Repair Software) also leads on review sentiment (95% vs 60%) and ratings volume (286 vs 7). Tire Inventory Solution's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, 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. ARI (Auto Repair Software) sells 13 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Tire Inventory Solution asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ARI (Auto Repair Software) holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ARI (Auto Repair Software) has 286 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Tire Inventory Solution's written reviews are positive against 95% of ARI (Auto Repair Software)'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tire Inventory Solution ships an update every 5 weeks, ARI (Auto Repair Software) every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tire Inventory Solution versus ARI (Auto Repair Software): the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTire Inventory SolutionARI (Auto Repair Software)
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (7 ratings)4.7 (286 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews95.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings7286 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB92 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatt WisniewskiConstantin Coutun

Customer experience

Tire Inventory Solution

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

ARI (Auto Repair Software)

All ratings280 ratings
Positive93.6%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.9%
Written reviews221 reviews
Positive95.0%
Neutral1.8%
Negative3.2%

In-app purchases

None

Tire Inventory Solution

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

ARI (Auto Repair Software)

Subscriptions8
  • ARI Monthly subscription$19.991 Month
  • ARI monthly subscription$29.991 Month
  • ARI Monthly subscription$29.991 Month
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  • ARI Pro Monthly 39$39.991 Month
  • ARI Pro Plus 59$59.991 Month
  • ARI Annual subscription2 variants$299.991 Year
  • ARI Pro Yearly$399.001 Year
  • ARI Pro Plus Yearly$599.001 Year
One-time5
  • Credit 100$3.99
  • credit 200$6.99
  • credits 500$17.99
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  • credit 1000$30.99
  • ARI Full Unlimited$799.99

Questions

Is Tire Inventory Solution free?
Tire Inventory Solution is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ARI (Auto Repair Software) free?
ARI (Auto Repair Software) is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tire Inventory Solution or ARI (Auto Repair Software)?
ARI (Auto Repair Software) is rated higher. Tire Inventory Solution averages 3.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while ARI (Auto Repair Software) averages 4.7 from 286 ratings.
Do Tire Inventory Solution or ARI (Auto Repair Software) have ads?
Neither Tire Inventory Solution nor ARI (Auto Repair Software) shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tire Inventory Solution or ARI (Auto Repair Software)?
Tire Inventory Solution ships an update every 5 weeks, and ARI (Auto Repair Software) every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tire Inventory Solution was updated on October 24, 2026 and ARI (Auto Repair Software) on October 24, 2026.

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