Comparison

NAPA NOW vs AAPEX

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

Head to head
About

NAPA NOW

Access detailed information for your personalized agenda, receive real-time notifications, and navigate event venues with ease. Discover featured speakers and entertainment, and learn how your attendance can increase your chances of winning prizes.

Highlights
  • Personalized agenda details
  • Up-to-the-minute notifications
  • Venue maps
  • Speaker and entertainment information
  • Prize winning opportunities
Features
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Download the NAPA NOW app. Description The app is your spot for all things related to our National Ownership Workshop! Key Features • See detailed information on your personalized agenda • Receive up-to-the-minute notifications • Get around easily using maps of The Venetian Resort and Conference Center • Get to know our featured speakers and world-class entertainment • Discover how attendance can boost your odds of winning prizes

About

AAPEX

This official event app helps attendees plan and maximize their experience at the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo. It provides exhibitor lists, booth information, custom scheduling, and navigation for the trade-only show.

Highlights
  • Customized schedule creation
  • Exhibitor lists with booth info
  • Show floor navigation
  • Event and session information
  • Trade-only event access
Features
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This is the official mobile app for AAPEX (Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo), scheduled November 3 - November 5, 2026 at the Venetian Expo and AAPEX Forum in Las Vegas, Nevada. The AAPEX app can help you plan and maximize your experience, create a customized schedule, access exhibitor lists with booth information, navigate the show floor and can inform you of AAPEX related events and sessions during the event. AAPEX is a trade-only event and is not open to the general public. AAPEX represents the over $2.3 trillion global automotive aftermarket industry, and is co-owned by the Auto Care Association and MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers. For more information, visit www.aapexshow.com or e-mail info@aapexshow.com. On social media, follow AAPEX at #AAPEX26.

Screenshots

NAPA NOW4 screens
AAPEX4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: AAPEX at 4.0 against NAPA NOW's 3.4. NAPA NOW's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (15 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

AAPEX holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NAPA NOW ships an update monthly, AAPEX every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
NAPA NOW versus AAPEX: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNAPA NOWAAPEX
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (15 ratings)4.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings15 — better4
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB93 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperGenuine Parts CompanyWilliam T. Glasgow, Inc.

Customer experience

NAPA NOW

All ratings15 ratings
Positive53.3%
Neutral13.3%
Negative33.3%

AAPEX

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

NAPA NOW

No in-app purchases

None

AAPEX

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NAPA NOW free?
NAPA NOW is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is AAPEX free?
AAPEX is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NAPA NOW or AAPEX?
AAPEX is rated higher. NAPA NOW averages 3.4 out of 5 from 15 ratings, while AAPEX averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.
Do NAPA NOW or AAPEX have ads?
Neither NAPA NOW nor AAPEX shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NAPA NOW or AAPEX?
NAPA NOW ships an update monthly, and AAPEX every 2 months. Most recently, NAPA NOW was updated on November 6, 2026 and AAPEX on November 7, 2026.

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