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
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.
- Customized schedule creation
- Exhibitor lists with booth info
- Show floor navigation
- Event and session information
- Trade-only event access
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ILMA at 5.0 against AAPEX's 4.0. ILMA also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). AAPEX's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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 November 3, 2026 and November 7, 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 | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Independent Lubricant Manufacturers Association | William T. Glasgow, Inc. |
Customer experience
ILMA
AAPEX
In-app purchases
ILMA
No in-app purchases
AAPEX
No in-app purchases
