MaxiAP vs Tekmetric Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MaxiAP
Access comprehensive OBDII functions for free, including oil resets, EPB, and SAS. Automatically identify vehicles with VIN technology and generate shareable repair reports. Expand functionality with optional in-app purchases.
- All OBDII functions free
- One free vehicle software
- Up to 19 specific functions
- Auto VIN technology
- Generate repair reports
- In-app purchase for expanded coverage
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1. All OBDII functions are available and free 2. One free vehicle’s software with the initial purchase 3. Support up to 19 specific functions, including Oil Reset, EPB, BMS, SAS, DPF, TPMS, IMMO, etc. 4. Expand coverage with additional in-app purchase 5. Auto VIN technology identifies vehicles automatically 6. Generate repair reports of tested vehicles and support PDF format for easy sharing and printing 7. Keep records of vehicles tested previously
Tekmetric Mobile
Streamline automotive repair workflows with digital inspections and mobile check-in. Capture photos, videos, and notes directly from your device to document vehicle issues and track technician time. Real-time syncing ensures seamless collaboration between mobile and desktop platforms.
- Mobile Check-In with VIN/plate scanning
- Digital Vehicle Inspections (DVIs)
- Photo and video documentation
- Image markup for issue clarification
- Technician time tracking
- Real-time sync with desktop platform
- Repair Order access and job board
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Greet customers. Start repair orders. Perform inspections. All from your phone. Tekmetric Mobile is the fastest way to get work started and keep it moving — from the parking lot to the repair bay. With Mobile Check-In, service advisors can greet customers at their vehicle, scan a VIN or license plate, and instantly start or pull up a Repair Order. No running back and forth. No delays. Just faster, more personal service from the second a customer pulls in. Technicians can perform detailed Digital Vehicle Inspections (DVIs) right from their phone — complete with photos, videos, notes, and markups — without repeating steps or leaving the bay. Everything syncs in real time with the desktop platform, keeping the whole team aligned. That means fewer bottlenecks, less manual entry, and faster decisions — leading to shorter wait times, clearer communication, and more revenue across the shop. Whether you’re tracking time, documenting issues, or getting the next RO started, Tekmetric Mobile is built to match the way modern shops actually work: fast, flexible, and fully mobile. Key Features: - Mobile Check-In — scan VINs or plates to start or pull up ROs instantly - Digital Inspections — take photos, record videos, add notes and canned findings - Image Markup — show exactly what’s wrong with clear annotations - Time Tracking — clock in/out and track time from your phone - Repair Order Access — view vehicle and customer info, tech notes, and more - Job Board — find ROs by status: estimates, work in progress, or done - Real-Time Sync — mobile and desktop stay in sync automatically Say goodbye to messy clipboards, repeated measurements, and lost time. Tekmetric Mobile helps you work faster, stay consistent, and deliver a customer experience that keeps people coming back. Subscription required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tekmetric Mobile at none against MaxiAP's 13. Tekmetric Mobile also leads on rating (2.7 vs 2.2) and update cadence (every 5 days vs every 6 weeks). MaxiAP's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. MaxiAP sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Tekmetric Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.
Tekmetric Mobile holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 167 and 60 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of MaxiAP's written reviews are positive against 29% of Tekmetric Mobile's.
MaxiAP ships an update every 6 weeks, Tekmetric Mobile every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MaxiAP | Tekmetric Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (167 ratings) | 2.7 (60 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 16.3% of reviews | 29.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 167 — better | 60 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 155 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Autel Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. | Sparkplug Studios LLC |
Customer experience
MaxiAP
Tekmetric Mobile
User reviews
MaxiAP
From 167 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Powerful diagnostic capabilities
- 💡 Useful features like TPMS sensor reset
- 👍 Comprehensive coverage for many vehicle makes
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues, Bluetooth pairing problems
- 🔍 Limited coverage for newer vehicle models
- 🔄 Requires constant internet connection
- 💰 Expensive subscription model per vehicle
Tekmetric Mobile
From 60 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy inspections
- 🚀 VIN scanner is a game changer
- 👍 Great for techs
- 💡 Continuous improvements appreciated
- 👍 Mobile app is convenient
Room to improve
- 👎 App is very limited
- 👎 Website is easier to use
- 👎 Videos fail to upload
- 👎 Significant lag when capturing photos
- 👎 Customer number missing from work order
Bugs and requests
MaxiAP
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes after firmware updates
- Service functions not working as expected
- Login and account issues
- Diagnostic system initialization freezes
Requested features
4 requests- Update vehicle coverage more frequently
- Improve app stability and reduce crashes
- Provide offline mode for diagnostics
- Dedicated iPad app with better UI
Tekmetric Mobile
Reported bugs
21 issues- Videos always fail to upload
- Videos erase if not caught in time
- Significant lag when capturing photos
- App breaks after updates
- Camera function offline after update
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- Search feature broke after update
- Always wants you to go out
- Frustrating time tracking, RO never paused
- No way to know which jobs time is running on
- Pictures or videos disappear when uploading or fail to upload
- Text input in inspection deletes itself after saving
- Won't let me log in
- Unusable on iPhone
- Slow at loading
- Terrible for efficiency bonuses
- Doesn't always update RO
- Problem logging in (password/email incorrect)
- DVI skips around
- Unable to add media after initial media
- Keyboard not opening (fixed by update)
- Login issues
Requested features
39 requests- Ability to pull up history
- Ability to look at reports (billed hours)
- More options for office staff app
- Customer phone number on work order
- Customer lookup utility
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- Edit ROs
- See prices
- See the schedule
- Look at invoices
- See service history
- See specs (oil capacity, wheel torque)
- Edit a repair order marked complete
- Admin controls (appointments, tech settings)
- Make customer concerns visible to techs
- Add new customers via app
- Start repair orders via app
- Add new cars and jobs on the go
- More features for owners/admins
- Add scheduling option
- Add customer list
- Show dollar amounts for jobs/estimates
- Face login or Apple Face Login
- See schedules
- See inventory
- See vendors
- Inventory counts, audits
- Access employee hours
- See daily numbers (closing, performance)
- See fluid types and quantities
- See technical information (torque specs)
- See vehicle specs (fluids, filters, specs, TSBs)
- Canned findings auto-populate
- Ability to interact with repair order 'Jobs'
- Ability to view repair order 'Jobs'
- Ability to change RO job status
- Work-in-progress screen
- See times on ticket
- See previous job history and inspections
- App structured similar to desktop version
In-app purchases
MaxiAP
- Hyundai for one year$21.99
- Dodge for one year$21.99
- JEEP for one year$21.99
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- Honda for one year$21.99
- GM for one year$21.99
- Nissan for one year$21.99
- VW for one year$21.99
- Audi for one year$21.99
- Ford for one year$21.99
- Bmw for one year$21.99
- Toyota for one year$21.99
- Benz for one year$21.99
- Kia for one year$21.99
Tekmetric Mobile
No in-app purchases
