Comparison

Tekion vs Informativ

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

Informativ

This app provides automotive dealerships with a comprehensive solution for sales compliance. It enables users to scan driver's licenses to prevent fraud and manage buyer information securely and compliantly.

Highlights
  • Proactive dealership sales compliance
  • Scan driver's licenses for fraud detection
  • Request, receive, and upload buyer information
  • Compliant data handling
  • Secure user account access
Features
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Informativ offers the only complete and proactive dealership sales compliance technology in the automotive industry. The Informativ app allows users to scan Driver’s Licenses to detect and prevent fraud, and request, receive and upload information from Buyers/Co-Buyers in a compliant manner. To use this application, you must be a client of Informativ and have a valid user account.

Screenshots

Tekion4 screens
Informativ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Informativ at 3.9 against Tekion's 1.9. Informativ also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 18%) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.6). Tekion's advantage is ratings volume (413 vs 54). 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

Informativ holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tekion has 413 ratings behind it against 54, 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 57% of Informativ's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tekion ships an update every 3 weeks, Informativ fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tekion versus Informativ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTekionInformativ
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (413 ratings)3.9 (54 ratings) — better
Positive reviews17.6% of reviews56.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings413 — better54
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size294 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTekion CloudInformativ LLC

Customer experience

Tekion

All ratings409 ratings
Positive20.3%
Neutral2.9%
Negative76.8%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive17.6%
Neutral7.6%
Negative74.8%

Informativ

All ratings53 ratings
Positive69.8%
Neutral1.9%
Negative28.3%
Written reviews23 reviews
Positive56.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative43.5%

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

Informativ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tekion

No in-app purchases

None

Informativ

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tekion free?
Tekion is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Informativ free?
Informativ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tekion or Informativ?
Informativ is rated higher. Tekion averages 1.9 out of 5 from 413 ratings, while Informativ averages 3.9 from 54 ratings.
Do Tekion or Informativ have ads?
Neither Tekion nor Informativ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tekion or Informativ?
Tekion ships an update every 3 weeks, and Informativ fortnightly. Most recently, Tekion was updated on October 29, 2026 and Informativ on October 24, 2026.

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