FOAS vs SmartAuction
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FOAS
This mobile application streamlines dealership operations by digitizing paperwork between fixed operations and sales. It provides access to a web application's functionality on mobile devices, aiming to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
- Eliminates traditional paperwork
- Connects fixed operations and sales
- Mobile access to web application
- Reduces operational costs
- Streamlines dealership processes
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Fixed operations is key to dealership's success and FOAS web application helps to reduce costs by eliminating the traditional paperwork between fixed operations and sales. FOAS mobile app takes it a step ahead and makes available FOAS web app on mobile devices.
SmartAuction
Manage your wholesale vehicle business efficiently on the go. This app simplifies buying, selling, and inventory management with features like saved searches, offer management, and real-time notifications. Stay connected to every deal with customizable alerts.
- Efficient vehicle review with filters
- Comprehensive vehicle details
- Instant purchase actions
- Offer review, acceptance, and countering
- Real-time push notifications
- Customizable deal alerts
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We make managing your wholesale vehicle business simple, fast and secure. Buy, sell, and manage your inventory on the go — all in one app. Buy Review vehicles efficiently with filters and saved searches View comprehensive vehicle details and explore purchase options in a clear view Track saved vehicles in your bid list and swipe to take instant purchase actions Evaluate inventory quickly with pricing, mileage and status right in your search results Sell Review, accept or counter offers to close deals faster Manage vehicle details and offers directly from the app Keep your inventory up to date by managing vehicles on the go Stay connected Get push notifications and stay on top of every deal Customize which alerts you get, including offers, outbids and sold notifications We offer the SmartAuction app for free, but your mobile carrier’s message and data rates may apply. You need a valid SmartAuction account and a licensed dealer status to log in and use the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: SmartAuction at every 2 days against FOAS's every 2 months. FOAS's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, rating, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for FOAS against 5.0 for SmartAuction. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively.
FOAS ships an update every 2 months, SmartAuction every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FOAS | SmartAuction |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Syd-Kass Inc. | Ally Financial Inc. |
Customer experience
FOAS
SmartAuction
In-app purchases
FOAS
No in-app purchases
SmartAuction
No in-app purchases
