Comparison

Carquest Professional vs O'Reilly Pro

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

Head to head
About

Carquest Professional

This app allows professional automotive customers to scan vehicle VIN barcodes to quickly retrieve detailed vehicle information. Users can then search for and order parts directly through their secure account, and store scanned vehicle data for future reference.

Highlights
  • Scan vehicle VIN barcodes
  • Retrieve detailed vehicle information (year, make, model, engine)
  • Search and order parts
  • Store scanned vehicle data
  • Upload scanned data to online account
Features
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Carquest® Independent Customers can scan directly from a vehicle’s barcode (windshield or door mounted), search for parts, and order directly from the app using their secure Carquest Professional account. The decoded VIN information will appear on their account’s "Previous Vehicles" list and allows shops to: - Capture a vehicle’s detailed information, including year, make, model, and engine - Launch CarquestPro to find parts for scanned vehicles right from the app - Store recent vehicles scanned within the app itself - Upload the scanned data into your Carquest Professional online account To look up parts or upload scanned vehicles to your Carquest Professional account, you must be an active professional customer. Visit my.advancepro.com for information on starting a professional customer account or obtaining your online credentials. For support questions on the mobile Carquest Professional app, contact Customer Service at 1-877-280-5965 during normal business hours. Don’t have a professional account? Download our DIY app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/advance-auto-parts/id1486902421?ls=1

About

O'Reilly Pro

Streamline vehicle service and parts management with this app designed for automotive repair professionals. Features include VIN scanning, parts lookup, ordering, and customer quoting. Supports English and Spanish.

Highlights
  • VIN scanner and license plate decoder
  • Parts lookup and ordering
  • Real-time inventory access
  • Part number interchange
  • Order placement and tracking
  • Customer quoting via text/email
  • Bilingual support (English/Spanish)
Features
Currently charting
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Welcome to the O'Reilly Auto Parts Professional Mobile App, your ultimate tool for streamlining vehicle service and parts management from your mobile device. Whether you're an auto repair shop owner, a service writer, mechanic, or any automotive repair professional, our app is designed to enhance your efficiency and simplify your work day. **If you don’t have an O’Reilly Auto Parts Professional Account, you can request access from the app login screen or contact your local O’Reilly Auto Parts store for more details and assistance. ** Features of the O'Reilly Auto Parts Professional Mobile App: The O’Reilly Auto Parts Professional Mobile App supports both English and Spanish. If you already have your phone settings defaulted to Spanish, the app will automatically download content in Spanish. This can save you time while using the app and prevent you from having to toggle to the language you prefer to use on the app. Users can also toggle easily from English to Spanish using the language preferences in the “More” tab. Efficient Vehicle Identification Our VIN scanner and license plate decoder tools make identifying vehicles simple and efficient. Quickly decode vehicle information, order parts, sync with your desktop, and manage your service needs more effectively using the tools available in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Professional Mobile App. Seamless Parts Lookup and Ordering You can find the parts you need by searching using keywords, part numbers, and more, or by navigating with our simple catalog lookup. The O’Reilly Professional App provides instant access to our comprehensive catalog and real-time inventory, ensuring you get the right parts quickly and accurately – keeping you focused on your customers. Interchange You can use interchange to cross-reference part numbers from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), other brands, or even superseded part numbers to find the right part for the job every time. Place & Track orders Submit orders for delivery or pickup from your local O’Reilly Auto Parts store, see local store, hub, and DC availability and delivery times, and even track the status of your order or view previous orders in the order history and tracker view features. Send Quotes to Customers Quickly and easily send quotes to your customers via text message or email to simplify their service and minimize wait times before beginning repairs. Professional Support Need Assistance? Contact our support team for any questions or help with your account at OReillyProSupport@oreillyauto.com, or call us at (800) 934-2451. Download and Get Started The O'Reilly Auto Parts Professional Mobile App is available for download now. Log in with your existing O'Reilly Professional account, or sign up through the app, to start enjoying these features now.

Screenshots

Carquest Professional4 screens
O'Reilly Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: O'Reilly Pro at 60% against Carquest Professional's 17%. O'Reilly Pro also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.5) and ads (none vs shown). Carquest Professional's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

O'Reilly Pro holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: O'Reilly Pro has 386 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 17% of Carquest Professional's written reviews are positive against 60% of O'Reilly Pro's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Carquest Professional ships an update every 7 months, O'Reilly Pro every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Carquest Professional versus O'Reilly Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCarquest ProfessionalO'Reilly Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (8 ratings)4.3 (386 ratings) — better
Positive reviews16.7% of reviews60.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8386 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
Best chart rank—#129 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS9.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB53 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAdvance Auto PartsO'Reilly Auto Parts

Customer experience

Carquest Professional

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.5%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%

O'Reilly Pro

All ratings383 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative15.1%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive60.4%
Neutral7.7%
Negative31.9%

Bugs and requests

Carquest Professional

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

O'Reilly Pro

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Cannot get into app past login screen after 8 pm

Requested features

2 requests
  • Vehicle data/spec like Google
  • Print invoices with tax

In-app purchases

None

Carquest Professional

No in-app purchases

None

O'Reilly Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Carquest Professional free?
Carquest Professional is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is O'Reilly Pro free?
O'Reilly Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Carquest Professional or O'Reilly Pro?
O'Reilly Pro is rated higher. Carquest Professional averages 2.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while O'Reilly Pro averages 4.3 from 386 ratings.
Do Carquest Professional or O'Reilly Pro have ads?
Carquest Professional shows ads; O'Reilly Pro does not.
Which is updated more often, Carquest Professional or O'Reilly Pro?
Carquest Professional ships an update every 7 months, and O'Reilly Pro every 4 weeks. Most recently, Carquest Professional was updated on October 29, 2026 and O'Reilly Pro on October 30, 2026.

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