Comparison

iLot vs Tekion

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

Head to head
About

iLot

Manage key transactions and reservations remotely from your mobile device. Avoid waiting in lines and allow multiple users simultaneous access to the KeyMaster system. Streamline your business operations with this convenient tool.

Highlights
  • Remote key transactions
  • Key reservation
  • Simultaneous user access
  • Mobile device access
  • Streamlined business operations
Features
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iLot Core Stop wasting your time behind a line of others waiting to get keys. Instead, iLot gives you the ability to perform a transaction and reserve a key or group of keys, all from your mobile device. Whether you are in the lot, your office, back in service, or with a customer, iLot allows many users to access the KeyMaster all at the same time.

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

iLot4 screens
Tekion4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: iLot at 3.5 against Tekion's 1.9. iLot also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 17%). Tekion's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (394 vs 13). 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

iLot holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tekion has 394 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of iLot's written reviews are positive against 17% of Tekion's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iLot ships an update every 4 months, Tekion every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
iLot versus Tekion: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriLotTekion
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (13 ratings) — better1.9 (394 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews — better17.2% of reviews
Number of ratings13394 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size105 MB293 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer1MicroTekion Cloud

Customer experience

iLot

All ratings13 ratings
Positive61.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative38.5%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Tekion

All ratings394 ratings
Positive20.8%
Neutral3.0%
Negative76.1%
Written reviews116 reviews
Positive17.2%
Neutral7.8%
Negative75.0%

Bugs and requests

iLot

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
Show 10 more
  • 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

iLot

No in-app purchases

None

Tekion

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iLot free?
iLot 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, iLot or Tekion?
iLot is rated higher. iLot averages 3.5 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Tekion averages 1.9 from 394 ratings.
Do iLot or Tekion have ads?
Neither iLot nor Tekion shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iLot or Tekion?
iLot ships an update every 4 months, and Tekion every 3 weeks. Most recently, iLot was updated on August 25, 2026 and Tekion on September 23, 2026.

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