COSTAR mobile vs Mr Lube Training
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
COSTAR mobile
Streamline automotive shop operations with a mobile tool for technicians and service advisors. Capture vehicle details, perform inspections, and manage work orders digitally, all integrated with your existing management system.
- View and manage work orders
- Scan VINs via barcode
- Capture vehicle photos
- Perform digital vehicle inspections
- Go paperless with digital workflows
- Voice and text input for comments
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View your work orders, take pictures, scan VINβs, complete vehicle inspections and more. All from the COSTAR Mobile app which is tightly integrated with your existing COSTAR Shop Management System The COSTAR Mobile app is and add on product, developed by COSTAR, to extend the functionality of your COSTAR Shop Management Software. COSTAR Mobile provides In-Bay functionality allowing your technicians and service advisors to be more productive. -Barcode VIN scanning to quickly capture the 17-character VIN. -Take vehicle photos and save them with the Work Order. -Have the Technician enter in the vehicles license plate number, odometer, and colour; or snap a few quick photos so the Service Advisor can enter them later. No more trying to read messy hand writing. -When youβre ready, go paperless. COSTAR Mobile is designed to provide a paperless work flow from your Shopβs front counter into the Service Bays. -Technicians can view all the Work Orders that are assigned to them. -Technicians can complete assigned vehicle inspection forms, attach photos and enter in their comments, by text or voice. -All photos, inspections and Technician comments are automatically returned to the Shopβs front counter for review by the Service Advisor and then presentation to the customer. -Build customer confidence by presenting professional full color inspections forms to your customers clearly showing suggested and required work, including technician comments and photos. -All information is attached and saved with the COSTAR Repair Order for future reference For more information: Contact COSTAR Customer Service. System Requirements: COSTAR Mobile requires you to be running COSTAR Windows desktop Shop Management Software V5.2 or higher and have a COSTAR Mobile subscription. About COSTAR Computer Systems: Established in 1975, COSTAR Computer Systems specializes in providing software solutions to Retail Tire Stores and Automotive Repair shops in the Automotive Aftermarket and to Tire Wholesale Distributors. We have a passion for what we do and provide the finest and most comprehensive products in these industries, all backed by our fanatical customer service. COSTAR Windows desktop software modules include Retail Point of Sale, Appointment Scheduling, Online Appointment Scheduling, Vehicle Inspections, Customer History, Customer Follow-up, Inventory Control, Purchasing, Pricing, Wholesale Point of Sale, Wholesale Online Web Ordering, Accounts Receivables, Accounts Payables, General Ledger, and Reporting. The COSTAR Mobile app is a companion product, developed by COSTAR, to extend the functionality of the COSTAR Retail Tire and Automotive Shop Management Software. REQUIREMENTS: 1. Camera: 8 MP or higher 2. Tablets: 7.9β or larger 3. Wireless and Cellular Internet: WIFI 802.11n or faster / 4G cellular network or faster 4. COSTAR Shop Management Software V5.2 or higher 5. COSTAR Mobile In-Bay Licensing and Activation required 6. Contact COSTAR Technical support for more information
Mr Lube Training
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Mr. Lube Training is a simple and reliable tool for managing employee training at store level. Admins, managers, and trainers can view all store users, track trainee progress, and approve daily and weekly modules as they are completed. The app displays each traineeβs start date, certifications, and progress through the required tasks, and it allows supervisors to review work, leave notes, and stay connected throughout the training process. It also includes a clear admin dashboard for overseeing stores, roles, and employee access. The goal of the app is to make onboarding and skill development easy to follow for both trainees and supervisors, while keeping training consistent across every location.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: COSTAR mobile at 11.0 against Mr Lube Training's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
COSTAR mobile ships an update every 3 months, Mr Lube Training every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | COSTAR mobile | Mr Lube Training |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | β |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 β better | 15.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 138 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Costar | Natalie Gagnon |
In-app purchases
COSTAR mobile
No in-app purchases
Mr Lube Training
No in-app purchases







