SnapLot vs PHIL SMITH AUTO
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SnapLot
Streamline vehicle photography with an intuitive image capture solution. Photos are automatically uploaded and distributed to advertising sites, reducing time to market and increasing vehicle sales.
- Simple image capture
- Wireless photo upload
- Syncs with HomeNet Inventory Online
- Distributes to advertising sites
- Reduces time to market
- Increases vehicle turn
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You Snap. It Syncs. You're Done. Vehicle photography simplified. SnapLot provides a simple-to-use image capture solution. Photos taken on the lot are wirelessly uploaded to HomeNet's Inventory Online platform or vAuto’s Provision or Conquest tool via Wi-Fi and distributed to advertising sites, decreasing time to market and increasing vehicle turn. REQUIRES AN ACTIVE ACCOUNT WITH HOMENET OR VAUTO.
PHIL SMITH AUTO
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The app provides a portal for users to: • Schedule Appointments • View Special Offers • Start a Chat for any questions they have • View Services in their Maintenance Plan (where applicable) • Utilize the Digital Glovebox • And update contact information when needed. It's your one-stop shop for all your automotive needs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SnapLot at fortnightly against PHIL SMITH AUTO's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
SnapLot ships an update fortnightly, PHIL SMITH AUTO every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SnapLot | PHIL SMITH AUTO |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.4 (200 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 4.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 200 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Homenet Automotive | Dealer's Choice, Inc. |
Bugs and requests
SnapLot
Reported bugs
22 issues- App crashes during photo capture and processing
- Photos stuck in sync queue indefinitely
- Upload progress lost when clicking refresh
- Session expiration while actively using app
- Photos failing to upload despite multiple attempts
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- Accidental deletion of all media without confirmation
- Storage cache not clearing properly
- Inventory download failures
- Duplicate photos uploaded from single selection
- Photos uploading in incorrect order to website
- Random photo deletion during reordering
- App freezing when switching between apps
- Barcode scanning failure on iPhone 15 Pro
- Login screen flashing and unclickable options
- Inventory duplication after uploads
- Hotspot duplicates appearing in 360 views
- Volume key interference with music/podcasts
- VAuto login failures post-update
- Pending upload notifications continuing after completion
- Device overheating causing performance degradation
- Unresponsive search bar in inventory screen
- Photos not appearing on website despite successful upload
Requested features
15 requests- Background photo uploading capability
- Confirmation dialog for delete all action
- Clear cache and unused data option in settings
- Photo deletion functionality for specific images
- iPad compatibility support
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- Ability to reorder multiple photos at once
- Camera grid lines and exposure control on iOS
- External Bluetooth shutter support
- Ultra-wide camera support
- Permanent flash disable option
- Higher photo upload limit (currently capped at 30)
- Filter retention between sessions
- Do not remind me option for camera rotation prompts
- Better keyboard compatibility
- Two-factor authentication removal or improvement
PHIL SMITH AUTO
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
SnapLot
No in-app purchases
PHIL SMITH AUTO
No in-app purchases
