Comparison

Gubagoo vs Owini

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

Head to head
About

Gubagoo

Stay connected with customers on the go with enhanced chat capabilities. Monitor conversations in real-time, respond to customer inquiries, and manage customer details directly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • View live chats
  • Take over live chats
  • Send messages to customers
  • Send whisper messages
  • Send inventory, offers, and contact cards
  • Send saved responses
  • Send files (photos, videos, PDFs)
Features
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This is our new Gubagoo app, helping to keep you connected with your customers on the go. This version of the app provides an enhanced chat experience, but does not yet have all of the features of the legacy version. Just like in GLive, you will be notified of chats, you can monitor conversations in real time, and ResQ those chats - from anywhere! The original version of the app is still available in the app store, and has our full mobile feature set, including Virtual Retailing connectivity, dashboards, and reporting. Here’s what is currently available in this enhanced app: - View live chats across all channels (except Text+, coming soon) - Take over (ResQ) live chats - Send messages to your customers - Send whisper messages to Gubagoo chat specialists and your staff - View and send inventory, offers, and contact cards - View and send your saved responses - Send files, such as photos, videos, and PDFs - Enter and view customer details - Enter lead information and submit the lead to your CRM - Push notifications If you need access to any of the following features on your mobile device, you will still need the legacy app: GLive: - In-app notifications - Do Not Disturb mode Virtual Retailing Features: - View deals Dashboard and Reporting Features: - View history - View dashboard - View leads - View saved responses - View inventory - View offers - View and edit your profile information - View and edit your notification settings - Access our help center This app will be continuously updated to include the features from the Legacy app, and will soon replace the original.

About

Owini

An AI-powered CRM designed for car dealerships to manage leads, automate follow-ups, track inventory, and analyze sales performance. It unifies communication channels and streamlines the sales process from initial contact to closing a deal.

Highlights
  • AI-powered lead engagement and follow-ups
  • Unified inbox for all communication channels
  • Comprehensive lead and sales pipeline management
  • Vehicle inventory tracking with VIN lookup
  • Real-time sales analytics and KPIs
  • Native camera for document scanning
Features
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Owini is the all-in-one AI-powered CRM built exclusively for car dealerships. Manage leads, automate follow-ups, track inventory, and close more deals — all from your phone. KEY FEATURES AI Text Messaging & Follow-Ups Owini's AI engages leads with personalized text messages 24/7. Smart follow-up sequences keep prospects warm while your team focuses on closing deals. AI automatically pauses when a salesperson takes over — no stepping on toes. Unified Inbox SMS, email, phone calls, Facebook Messenger, Instagram DMs, and WhatsApp — all in one place. Never miss a customer message regardless of channel. Real-time notifications keep you connected on the go. Complete Lead Management Track every prospect from first contact to sold. 9-stage sales pipeline, priority tagging (Hot/Warm/Cold), speed-to-lead tracking, and smart search across all contact fields. Bulk actions let you manage hundreds of leads efficiently. Vehicle Inventory Full vehicle catalog with photos, pricing, VIN lookup, and aging risk alerts. Link interested buyers to specific vehicles. AI can even search your inventory during customer conversations. Dashboard Analytics Real-time KPIs: leads by source, pipeline distribution, speed-to-lead leaderboard, closing ratios by rep, and aging risk analysis. Date range filters for quick performance reviews. Push Notifications Instant alerts for new messages, appointments, AI hot-lead detections, and task reminders. Never miss a sales opportunity, even when you're on the lot. Native Camera Scan driver's licenses and upload documents directly from the app — no switching between apps needed. BUILT FOR DEALERS, BY DEALERS Owini replaces expensive, disconnected tools with a single platform designed for how car dealerships actually work. From the BDC to the sales floor, every team member gets the tools they need. Requires an active Owini subscription. Visit owini.ai to get started.

Screenshots

Gubagoo4 screens
Owini4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Owini at 100% against Gubagoo's 9%. Owini also leads on rating (5.0 vs 1.7) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). Gubagoo's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription) and ratings volume (62 vs 2). On price, ads, 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

Owini holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gubagoo has 62 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of Gubagoo's written reviews are positive against 100% of Owini's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gubagoo ships an update every 2 months, Owini every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Gubagoo versus Owini: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGubagooOwini
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (62 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings62 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.514.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size58 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGubagoo Inc.Technoverse LLC

Customer experience

Gubagoo

All ratings62 ratings
Positive14.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative80.6%
Written reviews58 reviews
Positive8.6%
Neutral3.4%
Negative87.9%

Owini

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Gubagoo

No in-app purchases

None

Owini

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gubagoo free?
Gubagoo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Owini free?
Owini is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gubagoo or Owini?
Owini is rated higher. Gubagoo averages 1.7 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while Owini averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Gubagoo or Owini have ads?
Neither Gubagoo nor Owini shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gubagoo or Owini?
Gubagoo ships an update every 2 months, and Owini every 4 weeks. Most recently, Gubagoo was updated on October 23, 2026 and Owini on October 24, 2026.

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