Comparison

COMPUSHIFT Setup vs Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0

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

Head to head
About

COMPUSHIFT Setup

Configure and manage HGM COMPUSHIFT transmission controllers. Adjust shift and lockup points, access diagnostic data, and save custom configurations for your vehicle's transmission.

Highlights
  • Adjust shift points
  • Configure lockup points
  • View diagnostic data
  • Access transmission information
  • Save and edit configurations
  • Load configurations to controller
Features
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This is the mobile setup app for HGM's COMPUSHIFT line of controllers. While connected to a controller, you can adjust shift and lockup points, view diagnostics, get information about your transmission, and much more. You can also save configurations, edit them with the controller off, and load them into the controller.

About

Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0

This mobile app empowers auto repair technicians with tools to manage their workflow efficiently. It offers features like VIN scanning, digital inspections, access to vehicle data, and real-time updates, all while syncing with a web-based shop management system.

Highlights
  • VIN and License Plate Scanning
  • Digital Vehicle Inspections with Photos/Videos
  • Access to Vehicle Diagrams and Procedures
  • Personalized Work Order View
  • Workflow and To-Do List Tracking
  • Internal Notes and Collaboration
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Time Clock Tracking
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Shopmonkey for Techs is the only auto shop management mobile app designed just for technicians. It syncs seamlessly with Shopmonkey web app — an easy-to-use cloud-based system that helps auto shops understand, manage and grow their business — keeping every team member on the same page no matter where they’re working. Download Shopmonkey for Techs to get the tools you need to work efficiently, stay on top of tasks, and keep in sync with your service writers without ever leaving the bay. FEATURES + VIN and License Plate Scanning - Check in vehicles faster than ever before. One tap of a button pulls up the vehicle information, so you can start working right away. + Digital Vehicle Inspections - Quickly take and mark up photos, upload videos, and add notes to inspections—helping customers understand recommended services while documenting pre-existing vehicle damage. + Built-In Diagrams, Procedures & More - Open vehicle diagrams, specs, wiring, procedures, and fluid information directly from any work order within the app, for quick access to the info you need. + My Work Orders - Get a personalized view into the orders that you are responsible for and see authorized work at a glance. + Workflow Tracking - Clearly track and update work order status as you progress. + To-Do List - Check off labor line items, inspection items, and more to easily keep track of your workload. + Internal Notes & Collaboration - Send and receive notes between service writers and other team members to stay on the same page while saving valuable time. + Real-Time Updates - Create and update customer, vehicle, and work order details right on the mobile app, without having to run to your service writer. + Time Clocks - Track hours and understand your personal efficiency by clocking into any work order, service, or labor item. We're always developing new features to improve the Shopmonkey for Techs app experience, and we'd love to hear your feedback! Drop us a line with new feature requests or just to let us know how we’re doing: https://shopmonkey.canny.io/. --- IN THE NEWS TechCrunch — Shopmonkey raises $75M Series C to help auto repair shops streamline their business: “Now, less than a year after announcing a $25 million Series B, Shopmonkey has garnered another fresh round of capital. The company has raised a $75 million Series C led by previous investors Bessemer Venture Partners and Index Ventures, as well as additional participation from returning investors Headline and I2BF, and new investor ICONIQ Growth. The financing will be used to grow Shopmonkey’s product, sales and marketing teams, and further fuel development of its platform.” --- SUBSCRIBE Shopmonkey has a range of subscription options to fit your shop size and budget. - Basic Monkey - Clever Monkey - Genius Monkey - Enterprise & HD A Shopmonkey subscription is required to use this app. Learn more at www.shopmonkey.com

Screenshots

COMPUSHIFT Setup4 screens
Shopmonkey for Techs 2.04 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: COMPUSHIFT Setup at 4.7 against Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0's 3.4. COMPUSHIFT Setup also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription). Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0's advantage is ratings volume (83 vs 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

COMPUSHIFT Setup holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0 has 83 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

COMPUSHIFT Setup ships an update monthly, Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0 every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
COMPUSHIFT Setup versus Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCOMPUSHIFT SetupShopmonkey for Techs 2.0
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6 ratings) — better3.4 (83 ratings)
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings683 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB194 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHGM Automotive ElectronicsShopmonkey

Customer experience

COMPUSHIFT Setup

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%

Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0

All ratings83 ratings
Positive56.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative38.6%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative87.5%

In-app purchases

None

COMPUSHIFT Setup

No in-app purchases

None

Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is COMPUSHIFT Setup free?
COMPUSHIFT Setup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0 free?
Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, COMPUSHIFT Setup or Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0?
COMPUSHIFT Setup is rated higher. COMPUSHIFT Setup averages 4.7 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0 averages 3.4 from 83 ratings.
Do COMPUSHIFT Setup or Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0 have ads?
Neither COMPUSHIFT Setup nor Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, COMPUSHIFT Setup or Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0?
COMPUSHIFT Setup ships an update monthly, and Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0 every 3 weeks. Most recently, COMPUSHIFT Setup was updated on September 17, 2026 and Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0 on September 21, 2026.

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