ILMA vs AAPEX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ILMA
Access industry news, regulatory updates, and a member directory. Find information on meetings, member resources, and engage with the community. Stay connected with the Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association anytime, anywhere.
- Breaking industry news
- Regulatory updates
- App-responsive industry directory
- Meeting information
- Member resources
- Community engagement
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ILMA's new and exciting mobile platform delivers everything ILMA in the palm of your hand 24/7/365, from breaking industry news to regulatory updates, an app-responsive industry directory, all things ILMA meetings, valuable member resources, community engagement and more! Since 1948, the Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association has been the voice of member companies that produce more than a quarter of the nation's automotive lubricants and three-quarters of its metalworking fluids for customers who use their products to improve performance and increase efficiency. In an accelerating global market with little concern for proprietary boundaries, ILMA's singular voice for independent innovation and competition has never been more important!
AAPEX
Plan your visit to the Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo with this official mobile app. Access exhibitor lists, create a personalized schedule, and navigate the show floor to maximize your trade-only event experience.
- Customized schedule creation
- Exhibitor list with booth info
- Show floor navigation
- Event and session information
- Trade-only event planning
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This is the official mobile app for AAPEX (Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo), scheduled November 4 - November 6, 2025 at the Venetian Expo and Caesars 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 #AAPEX25.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ILMA at 5.0 against AAPEX's 4.0. AAPEX's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ILMA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 4 respectively.
ILMA ships an update every 3 months, AAPEX every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ILMA | AAPEX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association | Map Your Show |
Customer experience
ILMA
AAPEX
In-app purchases
ILMA
No in-app purchases
AAPEX
No in-app purchases
