Comparison

Dealerware vs Tekion

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

Head to head
About

Dealerware

Streamline fleet vehicle contracting and management with a mobile-first solution. Contract customers anywhere, manage your daily schedule efficiently, and quickly process payments for fuel, mileage, or damage at contract close.

Highlights
  • Mobile contracting
  • Daily schedule planning
  • Driver license scanning
  • Credit card scanning
  • Insurance information capture
  • Instant billing for fuel, mileage, damage
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Transform the way you contract and manage fleet vehicles with the Dealerware+ mobile experience. Not only can you contract your customers from anywhere from any mobile device, but you can also easily plan for your day with a robust daily schedule to keep your service lane moving at record speed. Quickly scan customer driver license, credit card, and insurance information at contract start, and then instantly bill customers for fuel, mileage, or damage at contract close.

About

Tekion

This platform connects all core operations in the automotive retail industry, including variable and fixed operations, IoT, and ML/AI. It offers a highly scalable, secure, and intelligent solution with streamlined workflows and improved visibility for dealerships.

Highlights
  • End-to-end platform for automotive retail
  • Connects variable and fixed operations
  • Integrates IoT and ML/AI
  • Highly scalable and configurable
  • Streamlined workflows and improved visibility
  • Mobile-capable for on-the-go business
Features
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Tekion is the newest and only cloud-native, an end-to-end comprehensive platform in the automotive retail industry. Our application connects all core operations in one, seamless end-to-end platform – variable operations, fixed operations, IoT and ML/AI. Our cloud-native platform is built with the most modern technology available. Our dealer partners can expect: · A highly scalable application with easy setup options · Seamless and consistent feature upgrades · Little to no downtime – outages are often detected before the end-user experiences them · The highest levels of data security and resolution management Tekion simplifies daily operations through: · A configurable, intelligent platform – we modify the application to your business · Streamlined workflows – do more in fewer “clicks” · Improved visibility – comprehensive information in one screen · Reduced training time – easy to learn, easy to use and remarkably fast · Mobility – mobile capable so you can conduct business on the move · Digital capabilities – critical data points reveal operational insights

Screenshots

Dealerware4 screens
Tekion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Dealerware at 2.7 against Tekion's 1.9. Tekion's advantage is ratings volume (411 vs 52). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Dealerware holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tekion has 411 ratings behind it against 52, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 14% of Dealerware's written reviews are positive against 18% of Tekion's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Dealerware versus Tekion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDealerwareTekion
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (52 ratings) — better1.9 (411 ratings)
Positive reviews13.6% of reviews17.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings52411 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB294 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSilvercar Retail Automotive, LLCTekion Cloud

Customer experience

Dealerware

All ratings52 ratings
Positive38.5%
Neutral5.8%
Negative55.8%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive13.6%
Neutral13.6%
Negative72.7%

Tekion

All ratings409 ratings
Positive20.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative76.8%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive17.6%
Neutral7.6%
Negative74.8%

Bugs and requests

Dealerware

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Tekion

Reported bugs

25 issues
  • Video upload failures and crashes
  • Driver's license and insurance scanning not working on iOS
  • Customer data retrieval failures
  • Pages failing to load
  • Signature capture not saving
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  • Photo upload failures
  • Recall data not auto-populating
  • Time logging forgetting clock-in status
  • App freezing when uploading videos
  • Login failures after updates
  • Notification tap-through errors ('Oops! Something went wrong')
  • VIN barcode scanning camera autofocus issues
  • Vehicle history randomly unavailable
  • Search functionality not working properly
  • Filter options not functioning
  • Appointment visibility issues
  • Service history not displaying
  • Printer functionality broken
  • Part scanning with camera not working
  • App incompatibility with iPhone 15 and iPhone 16
  • Excessive delays after updates
  • Redundant approval screens
  • Saved information deletion after F&I push
  • Leads not updating properly
  • Task logging failures for calls, texts, emails

Requested features

15 requests
  • Push notifications to locked phone screen
  • Persistent login/saved credentials
  • In-app messaging and chat functionality
  • Offline mode capability
  • Improved notification system with better visibility
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  • Centralized sales dashboard with task highlights
  • Advanced filtering for repair orders and appointments
  • Ability to edit repair orders through app
  • Ability to add driver's license and insurance after deal creation
  • Multi-tasking capability (phone calls while accessing profiles)
  • Streamlined task tracking and search tools
  • Web chat feature in mobile app
  • Customizable dashboard for frequently used tools
  • Improved camera autofocus for barcode scanning
  • Simplified navigation to reduce clicks

In-app purchases

None

Dealerware

No in-app purchases

None

Tekion

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dealerware free?
Dealerware is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tekion free?
Tekion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Dealerware or Tekion?
Dealerware is rated higher. Dealerware averages 2.7 out of 5 from 52 ratings, while Tekion averages 1.9 from 411 ratings.
Do Dealerware or Tekion have ads?
Neither Dealerware nor Tekion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Dealerware or Tekion?
Dealerware ships an update every 3 weeks, and Tekion every 3 weeks. Most recently, Dealerware was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tekion on October 24, 2026.

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