Comparison

Iris Auto vs HDS Lodger

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

Head to head

About

Iris Auto

This tool enables service providers to create personalized video explanations of vehicle services. Technicians can efficiently record and send these videos directly to customers via text or email, enhancing transparency and communication.

Highlights

Personalized video explanations
Vehicle service documentation
Direct customer delivery
Text and email sharing
Enhanced communication

Features

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IRIS Auto is a transparency tool that simply and efficiently allows a technician or service provider to compose a personalized video explanation of their vehicle and send it to a customer via text message or email, to arrive in the palm of your client’s hand wherever they are.

About

HDS Lodger

Features

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- Scan parcels to lodge the delivery - Add additional items to a delivery - Create shipping labels - View expected delivery data

Screenshots

Iris Auto3 screens

HDS Lodger3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: HDS Lodger at every 4 months against Iris Auto's every 15 months. Iris Auto's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Iris Auto ships an update every 15 months, HDS Lodger every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level

Iris Auto versus HDS Lodger: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Iris Auto	HDS Lodger
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	0.0% of reviews	—
Update frequency	Every 15 months	Every 4 months — better
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	12.4 — better	15.0
Further details — not scored
Size	22 MB	6 MB
Age rating	17+	4+
Developer	IRIS CONCEPTS IP PTY LTD	HOME DELIVERY SERVICES PTY LTD

In-app purchases

None

Iris Auto

No in-app purchases

None

HDS Lodger

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Iris Auto free?

Iris Auto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is HDS Lodger free?

HDS Lodger is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Iris Auto or HDS Lodger have ads?

Neither Iris Auto nor HDS Lodger shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Iris Auto or HDS Lodger?

Iris Auto ships an update every 15 months, and HDS Lodger every 4 months. Most recently, Iris Auto was updated on October 23, 2026 and HDS Lodger on October 7, 2026.