Comparison

Toyota vs SeattleMX

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

Head to head
About

Toyota

Manage your vehicle remotely, schedule service, and access navigation and safety features. Stay connected to your car for convenience, safety, and peace of mind.

Highlights
  • Remote engine start/stop
  • Remote door lock/unlock
  • Service scheduling and vehicle health tracking
  • Cloud navigation and voice commands
  • Roadside assistance support
  • Access owner's manuals and warranty guides
Features
Currently charting
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Stay Connected. Stay in Control. With the Toyota App. The Toyota app makes it easy to manage your vehicle anytime, anywhere. Designed for convenience, safety, and peace of mind, the app lets you stay connected to your Toyota like never before. Key Connected Services Features (1): Remote Connect – Start or stop your engine, and lock or unlock your doors, among other features, including Digital Key (2) and Last Parked Location Service Connect and Maintenance Made Simple – Schedule service with your Toyota Dealer and track your vehicle’s health Drive Connect – Map your route using Cloud navigation, Live agent support via Destination Assist, and Voice commands like “Hey Toyota. Take me home” will help you get where you want to be Safety Connect includes Roadside Assistance Support - press the SOS button inside your Toyota for enhanced roadside assistance. The “Assist 24/7” button on the dashboard allows you to get roadside assistance support by phone (2) Owner Resources – Access your vehicle’s owner’s manual and warranty guides (2) Log in or create an account and enroll in your included trials (3) to explore the Connected Services (1) available on select Toyota models (2). Experience smarter, more connected driving available through the Toyota app. (1) Toyota Connected Services vary by vehicle and are subject to change at any time without notice. Services depend on 4G network availability, a cellular connection and GPS signal. Without anyone or more of these things, operability may be limited or precluded, including access to response center and emergency support. Further, if and when 4G network changes or is discontinued, or the underlying technology required to support service becomes obsolete, then the Connected Services will not work, and Toyota will need to discontinue impacted services. Services require account registration through the Toyota app and acceptance of the Connected Services Terms of Use: For the U.S., Hawaii, and Puerto Rico: https://www.toyota.com/content/dam/toyota/privacyvts/pdf/connected-services-terms-use.pdf. Data charges may apply. For Toyota Connected Services’ vehicle-generated data collection, use, sharing and retention practices and agreements, see https://www.toyota.com/support/privacy-notice/ For Mexico: Privacy Notice: https://toyota.mx/conoce-toyota/tecnologia-toyota/connected-services/avisodeprivacidad/en Terms & Conditions: https://toyota.mx/conoce-toyota/tecnologia-toyota/connected-services/terminosycondiciones/en (2) Available services vary by vehicle, subscription type, region, and select markets. (3) All trials begin on original purchase or lease date of new vehicle, with the exception of Wi-Fi for which trial begins at time of activation. Paid subscription required after trial (if applicable).

About

SeattleMX

This app provides daily news, weather, traffic, ferry schedules, local events, and public job openings for the Hispanic community in Seattle. It aims to offer reliable and practical information all in one convenient place.

Highlights
  • Daily news in Spanish
  • Live and weekly weather forecasts
  • Traffic and ferry information
  • Local Seattle events
  • Washington State public jobs
  • User feedback submission
Features
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SeattleMX es la app de noticias para la comunidad latina de Seattle y el estado de Washington. Funciones principales • Noticias — noticias locales de Seattle, clima e información de inmigración en una línea de tiempo clara • Eventos — explora los eventos locales en tarjetas, agrégalos a tu calendario o compártelos • Empleos — consulta las vacantes del gobierno del estado de Washington y guarda tus favoritas • Videos — mira los videos más recientes de SeattleMX dentro de la app • Boletín — recibe cada mañana y tarde un resumen de las noticias más importantes por correo • Notificaciones — no te pierdas ninguna noticia importante Si vives en Seattle, SeattleMX es para ti.

Screenshots

Toyota4 screens
SeattleMX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Toyota at none against SeattleMX's shown. Toyota also leads on ratings volume (882K vs 1) and chart position (#15 vs unranked). SeattleMX's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). 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

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

SeattleMX holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Toyota has 882K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Toyota versus SeattleMX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToyotaSeattleMX
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (882K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings882K — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#15 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size623 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperToyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.MiSeattleWeb, LLC

Customer experience

Toyota

All ratings882,126 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews5,836 reviews
Positive38.1%
Neutral11.6%
Negative50.3%

SeattleMX

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Toyota

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inconsistent tire pressure monitoring
  • Incorrect vehicle status updates
  • Inability to uninstall or reset the app

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to view and edit charging schedules
  • Integration with smart home/voice assistants
  • More customization options for notifications
  • Improved remote climate control functionality

SeattleMX

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Toyota

No in-app purchases

None

SeattleMX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Toyota free?
Toyota is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SeattleMX free?
SeattleMX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Toyota or SeattleMX?
SeattleMX is rated higher. Toyota averages 4.8 out of 5 from 882K ratings, while SeattleMX averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Toyota or SeattleMX have ads?
SeattleMX shows ads; Toyota does not.
Which is updated more often, Toyota or SeattleMX?
Toyota ships an update monthly, and SeattleMX monthly. Most recently, Toyota was updated on October 18, 2026 and SeattleMX on October 16, 2026.

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