Comparison

Openlane.eu vs Open Auto

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

Head to head
About

Openlane.eu

This app facilitates used car wholesale by connecting OEMs, fleet owners, wholesalers, and dealers with buyers across Europe. It offers a robust online marketplace to streamline transactions, reduce risk, and improve transparency. Users can bid on vehicles in real-time, search extensively, and receive important auction notifications.

Highlights
  • Real-time bidding on vehicles
  • Extensive vehicle search filters
  • View car images and damage info
  • Access auction costs and transport options
  • Real-time auction event notifications
  • Multi-language support
Features
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OPENLANE Europe, a business unit of global vehicle remarketing and technology solutions provider OPENLANE (NYSE: KAR), makes used car wholesale easy for its customers so they can be successful. The company seamlessly connects OEMS, Fleet owners, wholesalers, and dealers with buyers in more than 50 countries across Europe. Its robust online car marketplace reduces risk, improves transparency and streamlines transactions. The app - available in 20 languages - allows to place bids on vehicles at various auctions and follow up on auctions in real-time . Users can search for vehicles using criteria such as make and model, price range, mileage range, registration date, body type, fuel type, transmission type. Also car images, equipment details, damage info, auction costs and transport options can be viewed. Finally, users can choose to get real-time notifications about the most important auction events. Note: To use the app a valid account at openlane.eu is needed. To register, please visit www.openlane.eu and click “Register”.

About

Open Auto

Features
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Open Auto By ACV Auctions brings transparency to our corporate partners, offering visibility and access to a network of branded, private lanes.

Screenshots

Openlane.eu4 screens
Open Auto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Open Auto at 11.0 against Openlane.eu's 15.6. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Openlane.eu ships an update every 6 weeks, Open Auto monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Openlane.eu versus Open Auto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOpenlane.euOpen Auto
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews1.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.611.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOPENLANE EuropeACV Auctions Inc

In-app purchases

None

Openlane.eu

No in-app purchases

None

Open Auto

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Openlane.eu free?
Openlane.eu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Open Auto free?
Open Auto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Openlane.eu or Open Auto have ads?
Neither Openlane.eu nor Open Auto shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Openlane.eu or Open Auto?
Openlane.eu ships an update every 6 weeks, and Open Auto monthly. Most recently, Openlane.eu was updated on October 8, 2026 and Open Auto on October 2, 2026.

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