Tekion vs Mobile ZAC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tekion
This platform connects all core operations in the automotive retail industry, including variable and fixed operations, IoT, and ML/AI. It offers a highly scalable, secure, and intelligent solution with streamlined workflows and improved visibility for dealerships.
- End-to-end platform for automotive retail
- Connects variable and fixed operations
- Integrates IoT and ML/AI
- Highly scalable and configurable
- Streamlined workflows and improved visibility
- Mobile-capable for on-the-go business
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Tekion is the newest and only cloud-native, an end-to-end comprehensive platform in the automotive retail industry. Our application connects all core operations in one, seamless end-to-end platform – variable operations, fixed operations, IoT and ML/AI. Our cloud-native platform is built with the most modern technology available. Our dealer partners can expect: · A highly scalable application with easy setup options · Seamless and consistent feature upgrades · Little to no downtime – outages are often detected before the end-user experiences them · The highest levels of data security and resolution management Tekion simplifies daily operations through: · A configurable, intelligent platform – we modify the application to your business · Streamlined workflows – do more in fewer “clicks” · Improved visibility – comprehensive information in one screen · Reduced training time – easy to learn, easy to use and remarkably fast · Mobility – mobile capable so you can conduct business on the move · Digital capabilities – critical data points reveal operational insights
Mobile ZAC
Transform your mobile device into a fully functional business phone. This app integrates with Zultys systems to provide remote and mobile employees with essential communication tools, including video conferencing, instant messaging, and call management.
- Video conferencing
- Scheduled conferences
- Call logs with filtering
- Instant messaging
- Call attached data
- Retrieve active calls
- Agent roles & queue monitor
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Wherever your job takes you, make your mobile device your business phone. Mobile ZAC allows remote and mobile employees to manage business communications while utilizing the same tools as Zultys Advanced Communicator (ZAC) and our browser-based Web ZAC. We bring significant cost savings and reliability to our customers by including our mobile app with every user bundle for every Zultys system. Feature Overview: • Support for AI Tools: Real-time closed captions, real-time sentiment analysis, and live transcription with searchable post-call transcripts. • Mobile Network Calling: Place outbound and receive inbound business calls over your mobile carrier network. • iOS Recents Control: A configurable option to control whether Mobile ZAC calls appear in the native Phone app’s Recents list. • Department Filtering: Quickly filter company contact list by department or sub-department, and hide system services like auto attendants and call groups. • Single Sign-On (SSO) Support: SAML SSO has been developed and tested with Entra ID and ClassLink, with the potential to support other identity providers such as Okta, Duo, Auth0, and OneLogin. • Inbound and Outbound SMS and MMS for Call Group Agents: Agents in Operator, ACD, and ICC groups can send and receive SMS and MMS messages. • Web Chat for Call Group Agents: Agents in Operator, ACD, and ICC groups can now receive real-time message notifications from website visitors and respond. • Video Conferences: Easily host or join a conference, whether it’s for a group or one-on-one. Choose from three different modes to match your preferences: Speaker, Grid, or Pin an individual user. • Scheduled Conferences: Now users can view, join, and schedule conferences directly from the mobile app. • Call Logs: You can view complete phone call records and review the call history. Easily find the exact information you need with new filter and sort options. • Emojis: Elevate your conversations with native emojis. • Call Attached Data: Accessing and completing Call Attached Data while on the go is now easier than ever. • Retrieve Call: Move an active call from one device to another quickly and effortlessly. This feature gives you flexibility and an uninterrupted call experience. • Agent Roles & Queue Monitor: Agent roles and queue monitor have now been added for call center functionality on the go. More Feature Highlights: • Access Call Attached Data, recordings, transcripts, and voicemails from the call log • View presenter screen sharing for one-on-one and conference calls • System speed dial access • Ability for users to reply to and forward any message • Password reset link • Network switching between cellular and Wi-Fi networks while maintaining calls • Real-time presence status and presence notes • Instant message with internal and external parties with IM alerts • SMS support • Call group support Mobile ZAC is supported on systems running MX version Release 17 and above. Access to the latest capabilities requires MX Release 19.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mobile ZAC at 3.8 against Tekion's 1.9. Mobile ZAC also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 18%). Tekion's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (409 vs 56). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Mobile ZAC holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tekion has 409 ratings behind it against 56, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Tekion's written reviews are positive against 54% of Mobile ZAC's.
Tekion ships an update every 3 weeks, Mobile ZAC every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 17, 2026.
| Parameter | Tekion | Mobile ZAC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (409 ratings) | 3.8 (56 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.6% of reviews | 54.2% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 409 — better | 56 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 294 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tekion Cloud | Zultys, Inc. |
Customer experience
Tekion
Mobile ZAC
Bugs and requests
Tekion
Reported bugs
25 issues- Video upload failures and crashes
- Driver's license and insurance scanning not working on iOS
- Customer data retrieval failures
- Pages failing to load
- Signature capture not saving
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- Photo upload failures
- Recall data not auto-populating
- Time logging forgetting clock-in status
- App freezing when uploading videos
- Login failures after updates
- Notification tap-through errors ('Oops! Something went wrong')
- VIN barcode scanning camera autofocus issues
- Vehicle history randomly unavailable
- Search functionality not working properly
- Filter options not functioning
- Appointment visibility issues
- Service history not displaying
- Printer functionality broken
- Part scanning with camera not working
- App incompatibility with iPhone 15 and iPhone 16
- Excessive delays after updates
- Redundant approval screens
- Saved information deletion after F&I push
- Leads not updating properly
- Task logging failures for calls, texts, emails
Requested features
15 requests- Push notifications to locked phone screen
- Persistent login/saved credentials
- In-app messaging and chat functionality
- Offline mode capability
- Improved notification system with better visibility
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- Centralized sales dashboard with task highlights
- Advanced filtering for repair orders and appointments
- Ability to edit repair orders through app
- Ability to add driver's license and insurance after deal creation
- Multi-tasking capability (phone calls while accessing profiles)
- Streamlined task tracking and search tools
- Web chat feature in mobile app
- Customizable dashboard for frequently used tools
- Improved camera autofocus for barcode scanning
- Simplified navigation to reduce clicks
Mobile ZAC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tekion
No in-app purchases
Mobile ZAC
No in-app purchases








