Tekion vs Carbotic
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
Carbotic
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Your entire fleet pipeline. Finally connected. Carbotic puts the unit you're standing next to in your hand. Scan the VIN, see the whole record, and update it on the spot. It keeps working in the lot, the yard and the back of the shop, where the signal doesn't. FIND ANY UNIT FAST - Scan a VIN with the camera and open the vehicle almost instantly. - Or type part of a VIN, an order number, a stock number or a unit number. The app shows which one matched. - Switch between the dealerships you work at without signing out. ONE RECORD PER UNIT - Order, stock and unit numbers, body code, trim and paint at the top, with the customer and the lot. - Production and delivery dates, the salesperson and the team. - Where the unit is in your pipeline, with the next step one tap away and a clear way to change it. - Change a unit's lot, and mark PDI and oversized, right from the vehicle. NOTES AND PHOTOS THAT STICK - Add notes to a vehicle. - Take photos or attach files. They wait on your phone and upload on their own when you're back online, and you can see what's still waiting. SHUTTLES FOR DRIVERS AND DISPATCH - See your shuttles for today, with pickup and drop-off places and times. - Scan a vehicle to pick it up, work through the pickup checklist, record mileage and fuel, take photos and note any damage. - Complete the drop-off, or hand a shuttle back to the pool. - If a shuttle is already someone else's, you get a clear warning before you take it over. - Request a shuttle straight from a vehicle. BUILT FOR THE LOT, NOT THE OFFICE - Works offline. What you do is saved on your phone and sent when you're connected. - A clear sync status, so you always know how fresh your data is. - Large, plain controls, and text that follows your iPhone's text size. PRIVACY - Carbotic asks for your location once, when you pick up or drop off a vehicle, so your team can see where it was handed over. It never tracks you in the background. - The camera is used to scan VINs and to take photos you choose to attach. Carbotic is for people who work at a dealership that uses Carbotic. Your dealership gives you your account. Sign in with your work email or your phone number. Need help? Contact your administrator or support@carbotic.com.
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Verdict
Tekion and Carbotic are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Tekion ships an update every 3 weeks, Carbotic every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.
| Parameter | Tekion | Carbotic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (414 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 17.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 414 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 294 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tekion Cloud | Zero Copy Labs LLC |
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
Carbotic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tekion
No in-app purchases
Carbotic
No in-app purchases









