Comparison

Doug's vs Smartracker Remote

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

Head to head

About

Doug's

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The Doug's app provides a portal for users to: • Schedule Appointments • View Special Offers • Start a Chat for any questions they have • View Services in their Maintenance Plan (where applicable) • Utilize the Digital Glovebox • And update contact information when needed. It's your one-stop shop for all your automotive needs.

About

Smartracker Remote

Features

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Place a BLE ibeacon inside your vehicle and its alarm will be armed/disarmed automatically when you approach/move away from it with your smartphone. The arming and disarming functions will be followed by a small sound notification This app is compatible only with Smartracker devices

Screenshots

Doug's4 screens

Smartracker Remote4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Doug's at every 6 weeks against Smartracker Remote's every 3 months. On price, ads, 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

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

Doug's ships an update every 6 weeks, Smartracker Remote every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level

Doug's versus Smartracker Remote: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Doug's	Smartracker Remote
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 6 weeks — better	Every 3 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPod
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	14.0
Further details — not scored
Size	62 MB	1 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Dealer's Choice, Inc.	Ioannis Tsakiridis

In-app purchases

None

Doug's

No in-app purchases

None

Smartracker Remote

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Doug's free?

Doug's is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Smartracker Remote free?

Smartracker Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Doug's or Smartracker Remote have ads?

Neither Doug's nor Smartracker Remote shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Doug's or Smartracker Remote?

Doug's ships an update every 6 weeks, and Smartracker Remote every 3 months. Most recently, Doug's was updated on October 2, 2026 and Smartracker Remote on September 30, 2026.