MSC ControlPoint vs Summit Racing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MSC ControlPoint
Streamline inventory management and order replenishment with this mobile tool. Scan product barcodes to add items to your cart, review and edit orders on the go, and reduce paperwork for better cost control.
- Scan product barcodes
- Add items to cart
- Review and edit orders
- On-the-go ordering
- Reduce paperwork
- Flexible replenishment
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The ControlPoint app powered by MSC, is designed to make maintaining stocking levels and order replenishment quicker and easier. Use the app to cut costs and get better control over your inventory by placing orders on-the-go right from your mobile device. Puts You in Control • You decide what and how much product gets ordered • Maintain control of what gets replenished and ordered • You scan when you need to – 24/7 Ease of use • Use your phone’s camera feature to scan MSC product labels/barcodes and add them directly to your cart • Scan competitor product labels/barcodes and add them directly to your cart • Easily review and edit orders before they are placed • Use in different shop/facility areas: o remote stocking locations o Use for Point of Use applications o Stock Rooms o Free issue area • Flexible replenishment cycles reduce inventory requirements Order Efficiency • Significantly reduces paperwork • Minimizes stock outages & overages • Eliminates incorrect product being ordered • Allows inventory to be closer to the point of use in your facility Have a question? Contact our MSC ControlPoint Inventory Management Team at 800-753-7970
Summit Racing
Easily search and shop for over 1.5 million auto parts and accessories. Access sale items, read articles, view orders, and watch videos. Find events and use the car finder feature.
- Search auto parts
- Shop 1.5M+ parts
- View sale items
- Read articles
- Track orders
- Watch videos
- Car finder
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Your Performance Powerhouse - in the palm of your hand. Use the Summit Racing app to easily search for auto parts and accessories. Shop more than 1.5 million auto and stock replacement parts from your mobile device. View the sale items, connect with our social media accounts, and read articles from OnAllCylinders. View your orders, request a catalog, and even watch our YouTube videos. Our events will be listed in the app, and you can even use our car finder when you arrive.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Summit Racing at 76% against MSC ControlPoint's 0%. Summit Racing also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.5) and ratings volume (71K vs 20). MSC ControlPoint's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, 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.
Summit Racing holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Summit Racing has 71K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of MSC ControlPoint's written reviews are positive against 76% of Summit Racing's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MSC ControlPoint | Summit Racing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (20 ratings) | 4.8 (71K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 75.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 20 | 71K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. | Summit Racing Equipment |
Customer experience
MSC ControlPoint
Summit Racing
Bugs and requests
MSC ControlPoint
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Summit Racing
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes and freezes
- Shopping cart not updating properly
- Login issues and account management problems
- Inconsistent search and filtering results
- Difficulty navigating through the app
Requested features
5 requests- Improve app stability and performance
- Enhance search and filtering capabilities
- Streamline shopping cart and checkout process
- Improve account management and login experience
- Provide more detailed part information and fitment
In-app purchases
MSC ControlPoint
No in-app purchases
Summit Racing
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MSC ControlPoint free?
Is Summit Racing free?
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