WheelSpotter vs Part Puma
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WheelSpotter
Identify car or truck wheels by make, model, year, style, or part number. Visually sort wheels from photos or find by partial manufacturer numbers. Access pricing for new, used, and remanufactured wheels, and locate them for sale online.
- Identify wheels by make, model, year, style, diameter, width, material, finish, bolt count
- Visual sorting using photos
- Search by partial manufacturer part number
- Find Hollander Interchange numbers
- View new, used, and remanufactured wheel prices
- Locate wheels for sale online
- Access data for over 14,000 Hollander Interchange wheels
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WheelSpotter app is the most productive way to identify the Hollander Interchange number or manufacturer part number for a wheel. Filter by… Make - Model - Year Style Diameter Width Material Finish Bolt Count … or take photo then visually sort… … or find by partial manufacturer number… … or find any Hollander Interchange number. WheelSpotter app is the fastest way to sort through a pile of wheels. Its bar chart indicates whether to scrap a wheel before you perform the work of identifying its part number. WheelSpotter app is the convenient way to learn the price of the wheel in new condition, the price of the wheel recently sold in used condition, or the price of the wheel recently sold in remanufactured condition. WheelSpotter app is the convenient way to locate the wheel currently listed for sale on the web. Familiarize yourself with the wheels and wheel covers freshly added to each update of the Hollander Interchange, e.g., for version 88.02 of the Hollander Interchange, enter into the search box "Debut 8901". Look-up the details of a known Hollander Interchange number, e.g., for Hollander Interchange number 560-05130, enter into the search box "05130". Look-up a wheel from the partial manufacturer number embossed on its back, e.g., for 36117849629, enter into the search box "7849629". Set filters, e.g., enter into the search box "7 Spoke" or "Avalanche 1500". WheelSpotter app is the official Hollander Interchange wheel and wheel cover app. Use instead of the Hollander Wheel Manual which is no longer printed. Data for +14,000 Hollander Interchange wheels going back decades for Acura, Alfa-Romeo, Audi, BMW, Chrysler, Daewoo, Fiat-Lancia, Ford, General Motors, Genesis, Honda, Hyundai, Infiniti, Isuzu, Jaguar, Jeep, Kia, Lexus, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mini Cooper, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Porsche, Rover, Saab, Scion, Subaru, Suzuki, Toyota, Volkswagen, and Volvo. Original equipment wheels, not aftermarket wheels. Disclaimer: No internet connectivity is required to operate the app. Bring your iOS device to where it has Internet connectivity when you want to update the WheelSpotter app. Feature to take a photo and use it to visually sort results works for wheels, not wheel covers Paid subscription to Guide edition is required to unlock part numbers Paid subscription to Pro edition is required to unlock part numbers, prices, bar chart, and functionality to search the web Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions may be managed by you and auto-renew may be turned off by going to your Account Settings after purchase. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase.
Part Puma
This app helps users determine the resale value of used auto parts by searching vehicle information. It provides realistic market prices based on live eBay sales data, saving users time at the junkyard. Access to all features requires a subscription.
- Search vehicles by year, make, and model
- View full part-out value
- Get realistic market prices for individual parts
- Live eBay market data integration
- Subscription-based access
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Stop guessing at the junkyard. Part Puma tells you what used auto parts actually sell for — before you spend an hour pulling one. Search any vehicle by year, make, and model and instantly see its full part-out value, plus realistic market prices for hundreds of individual parts. Prices come from live eBay market data and are based on what parts really sell for, not what sellers wish they'd get. Part Puma requires a Part Puma Pro subscription — $19.99/month or $152.99/year, each with a 7-day free trial. Everything described below is included with the subscription; there are no additional purchases. Terms of Use: https://partpuma.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://partpuma.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WheelSpotter at 63% against Part Puma's 0%. WheelSpotter also leads on monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs subscription) and rating (4.0 vs 3.6). Part Puma's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On price, 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
Both are free to download. WheelSpotter sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Part Puma sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
WheelSpotter holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 31 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of WheelSpotter's written reviews are positive against 0% of Part Puma's.
WheelSpotter ships an update every 2 months, Part Puma every 11 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | WheelSpotter | Part Puma |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (31 ratings) — better | 3.6 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 11 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 917 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Salvage Auto Data LLC | Samuel DenHartog |
Customer experience
WheelSpotter
Part Puma
In-app purchases
WheelSpotter
- Unlock Part Number3 Days trial$4.997 Days
- Unlock Part Number and Price3 Days trial$6.997 Days
- Unlock Part Number Annual3 Days trial$199.991 Year
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- Unlock Part # and Price Annual3 Days trial$249.991 Year
Part Puma
- Pro Monthly7 Days trial$19.991 Month
- Part Puma Pro$152.991 Year
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