Auto Lube Specs vs Car Maintenance Reminders
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Auto Lube Specs
Access a comprehensive database of lubrication specifications for vehicles from the last 28 years. Find oil capacity, weight, torque specs, and maintenance light reset procedures. The app is regularly updated with new vehicles and data for user convenience.
- Lubrication specifications for 28 years
- Oil capacity and weight data
- Drain plug torque specifications
- Transmission and transfer case fluid info
- Maintenance light reset instructions
- Regularly updated vehicle data
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Auto Lube Specs contains lubrication specifications for the last 28 years, and will continue to add years and vehicles for user convenience. This app contains oil capacity, oil weight, drain plug torques, transmission fluids, transfer case fluids, and maintenance light reset instructions.
Car Maintenance Reminders
Track your vehicle's maintenance history and receive timely reminders for essential services like oil changes and tire rotations. Upload photos of receipts and parts, and export your records for easy sharing or backup. Keep your car running smoothly and safely.
- Service reminders for oil changes, fluids, filters, tires, battery, engine, and brakes
- Customizable maintenance intervals
- Home Screen widget for at-a-glance vehicle health
- Notifications for upcoming maintenance
- Attach photos of receipts and parts
- Export maintenance records in PDF or CSV
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Can you relate with the following? - You don’t know when your next oil change is due? - You want to be prepared when taking your vehicle for servicing? - You do your own maintenance and want to keep detailed records - You love your car very much and want to extend it's lifespan and safety If you nodded yes, this app is for you! Keep comprehensive maintenance records, set reminders, and stay on top of your vehicle's health—right from your iOS devices. - Service Reminders - Never miss a maintenance milestone. Preloaded reminders cover all the essentials, grouped by category for easy organization. Here's a glimpse: - Fluids: oil change, transmission fluid, brake fluid - Filters: cabin and air filter replacement - Tires: tire rotations, wheel alignment - Battery: annual checkup of your battery, battery replacement - Engine: spark plugs, timing belt - Brakes: Service brakes, replace brake pads Fully customize reminders based on your vehicle’s recommended intervals, or add your own to reflect specific needs. - Widget: At-a-Glance Overview - Stay informed with a Home Screen widget that highlights your car's health at a glance. Each category is color-coded, letting you see which maintenance tasks are coming up soon. - Notifications: You’ll never miss an oil change again! - Get timely reminders to update your vehicle’s mileage (weekly or monthly) and perform essential maintenance, with alerts 1 month, 1 week, or right when it’s due. - 100% Privacy for Your Data - Your data stays on your device and is securely stored in your iCloud—no third-party access, ever. Sync across all your devices seamlessly. - Add Attachments - Document every detail by attaching photos to your maintenance records. Upload receipts from dealerships and/or include photos of parts or components replaced. Attachments are securely stored in your iCloud Drive, accessible on all your devices. - Export with ease - Export your maintenance records in PDF or CSV format. Perfect for sharing or personal backups. Keep your car running smoothly, extend its lifespan, and stay safe on the road. Start tracking your vehicle’s maintenance today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Auto Lube Specs at none against Car Maintenance Reminders's 1. Auto Lube Specs also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Car Maintenance Reminders's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.5 vs 4.1). On price, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Car Maintenance Reminders sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Auto Lube Specs asks for nothing beyond the download.
Car Maintenance Reminders holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 88 and 182 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 53% of Auto Lube Specs's written reviews are positive against 67% of Car Maintenance Reminders's.
Auto Lube Specs ships an update every 11 months, Car Maintenance Reminders every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Auto Lube Specs | Car Maintenance Reminders |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (88 ratings) | 4.5 (182 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 53.5% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 88 | 182 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 26.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rafter Circle Dot Development LLC | Sebastien Gamache |
Customer experience
Auto Lube Specs
Car Maintenance Reminders
User reviews
Auto Lube Specs
From 88 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Handy for technicians
- 👍 Saves time
- 👍 Accurate information
- 👍 Convenient and easy to navigate
- 👍 Free app
Room to improve
- 🐛 App won't load without multiple attempts
- 🐛 Inconsistent updates between Android and Apple
- 🐛 Lacks newer vehicle models
- 🐛 Defaults to liters, requires switching to quarts
- 🐛 Some vehicles have incomplete coverage or no information
Car Maintenance Reminders
From 182 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and intuitive UI
- 👍 Highly customizable maintenance items
- 👍 Great for tracking multiple vehicles
- 👍 Useful reminders for maintenance
- 👍 No unnecessary accounts or subscriptions
Room to improve
- 🐛 Data loss after updates
- 🐛 Cars disappearing from the app
- 🐛 Blank documents after upgrade
- 🐛 Lost data after iCloud sync
- 🐛 Icons instead of list for reminders
Bugs and requests
Auto Lube Specs
Reported bugs
20 issues- App refuses to load until opened and closed multiple times
- App opens but won't load unless closed and reopened
- Defaults to liters, needs manual switch to quarts
- App is not updated enough on Apple devices
- Different oil fills for the same vehicle on Android vs. Apple
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- App takes a long time to open, requires multiple close/reopens
- App sometimes won't open at all
- App doesn't work and no updates
- iPhone version doesn't update past 2022
- Android has 2023, iPhone has 2022
- iPhone doesn't have 2023 and 2024
- App hasn't been updated in over a year
- App only goes up to 2022 on iPhone
- App only goes up to 2019 on iPhone and iPad
- App only shows up to 2019
- Cannot update the app, only goes up to 2019
- Apple SE phone does not have 2022 specs, friend's Droid does
- Incorrect specs
- Incomplete coverage
- Half of the vehicles selected give no information
Requested features
17 requests- Update for newer vehicle models (2023, 2024, 2025+)
- Add older car models (prior to 2000)
- Add oil filter information
- VIN scanner option
- Update for newer vehicles on Apple devices
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- Include 2023 and 2024 model years on iPhone
- Update app to cover 2020 - current 2023 vehicles
- Update for iPhone and iPad to show newer vehicles
- Update app to show vehicles beyond 2019
- Update app to show vehicles beyond 2022
- Add 2023 and 2024 year vehicles
- Add 2025+ models and some 2000s under models
- Update for newer vehicles
- Update app with cars until 2023 and faster opening
- Make older year cars an option
- Update for 2022 vehicles
- Update for newer years
Car Maintenance Reminders
Reported bugs
12 issues- Downloaded blank documents after upgrade
- Lost 4 saved vehicles after iCloud update
- Cars randomly disappearing from the app
- All maintenance records and car information disappeared
- No vehicles showing when opening the app
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- All data wiped clean after an update
- Will not let into previous vehicles
- All data gone after update
- Cannot delete cost amount without cursor
- Calendar day number incorrect for past records
- Reminder button not working
- Overdue information not clearing
Requested features
20 requests- Support for Shortcuts app for automation
- Duplicate car functionality
- Schedule or template options
- Better synchronization or backup options
- Visibility of checkpoints
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- Enhance history section with icons
- Master list for editing interval presets
- Direct access to add maintenance from overdue screen
- Option to add files (PDFs) instead of just photos
- Zoom functionality for photos
- iCloud sync for data backup
- Add 'service center' to track who worked on the car
- Add an 'other' category for maintenance items
- Correct unit display (miles vs. kilometers)
- PDF or CSV export for data backup/sharing
- User-defined service title and long text field for notes
- Add plate sticker reminders
- Add transmission category to service reminders
- Push notifications for service reminders
- Add reminder to update mileage
In-app purchases
Auto Lube Specs
No in-app purchases
Car Maintenance Reminders
- PDF and CSV$9.99
Questions
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