Comparison

VelogicTECH vs Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0

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

Head to head
About

VelogicTECH

This cloud-based installer streamlines the setup, repair, and activation of telematics, IoT devices, and cameras for fleet and facility management. Its efficient workflow allows real-time task completion and easy switching between projects, with enhanced data capture for critical items like photos.

Highlights
  • Job Assignments
  • Inventory Management
  • Pre and Post Inspection Tools
  • Real-Time Device Activation
  • Data Capture with Photos
  • Customer Acceptance Forms
Features
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VelogicTECH is a cloud-based installer application that supports the installation, repair and activation of telematics, IoT devices, cameras, and a variety of other technologies, within the fleet and facility markets. Its unique installation workflow lets you efficiently complete relevant tasks for a specific device in real-time, easily switching from one device or project to the next. It also has enhanced data capture and storage space for critical project items, like photos. Additional features include: • Job Assignments • Job Site Arrival and Departure Features • Inventory Management Tools (Van Stock, Inbound/Outbound Shipments Detail) • Pre and Post Inspection Tools • Dynamic Asset List for Installation or Repair • Data Capture Unique to Project Scope (Includes Device Info and Photos) • Real-Time Device Activation and Validation • Customer Acceptance Forms

About

Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0

This mobile app empowers auto repair technicians with tools to manage their workflow efficiently. It offers features like VIN scanning, digital inspections, access to vehicle data, and real-time updates, all while syncing with a web-based shop management system.

Highlights
  • VIN and License Plate Scanning
  • Digital Vehicle Inspections with Photos/Videos
  • Access to Vehicle Diagrams and Procedures
  • Personalized Work Order View
  • Workflow and To-Do List Tracking
  • Internal Notes and Collaboration
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Time Clock Tracking
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Shopmonkey for Techs is the only auto shop management mobile app designed just for technicians. It syncs seamlessly with Shopmonkey web app — an easy-to-use cloud-based system that helps auto shops understand, manage and grow their business — keeping every team member on the same page no matter where they’re working. Download Shopmonkey for Techs to get the tools you need to work efficiently, stay on top of tasks, and keep in sync with your service writers without ever leaving the bay. FEATURES + VIN and License Plate Scanning - Check in vehicles faster than ever before. One tap of a button pulls up the vehicle information, so you can start working right away. + Digital Vehicle Inspections - Quickly take and mark up photos, upload videos, and add notes to inspections—helping customers understand recommended services while documenting pre-existing vehicle damage. + Built-In Diagrams, Procedures & More - Open vehicle diagrams, specs, wiring, procedures, and fluid information directly from any work order within the app, for quick access to the info you need. + My Work Orders - Get a personalized view into the orders that you are responsible for and see authorized work at a glance. + Workflow Tracking - Clearly track and update work order status as you progress. + To-Do List - Check off labor line items, inspection items, and more to easily keep track of your workload. + Internal Notes & Collaboration - Send and receive notes between service writers and other team members to stay on the same page while saving valuable time. + Real-Time Updates - Create and update customer, vehicle, and work order details right on the mobile app, without having to run to your service writer. + Time Clocks - Track hours and understand your personal efficiency by clocking into any work order, service, or labor item. We're always developing new features to improve the Shopmonkey for Techs app experience, and we'd love to hear your feedback! Drop us a line with new feature requests or just to let us know how we’re doing: https://shopmonkey.canny.io/. --- IN THE NEWS TechCrunch — Shopmonkey raises $75M Series C to help auto repair shops streamline their business: “Now, less than a year after announcing a $25 million Series B, Shopmonkey has garnered another fresh round of capital. The company has raised a $75 million Series C led by previous investors Bessemer Venture Partners and Index Ventures, as well as additional participation from returning investors Headline and I2BF, and new investor ICONIQ Growth. The financing will be used to grow Shopmonkey’s product, sales and marketing teams, and further fuel development of its platform.” --- SUBSCRIBE Shopmonkey has a range of subscription options to fit your shop size and budget. - Basic Monkey - Clever Monkey - Genius Monkey - Enterprise & HD A Shopmonkey subscription is required to use this app. Learn more at www.shopmonkey.com

Screenshots

VelogicTECH4 screens
Shopmonkey for Techs 2.04 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0 at 3.3 against VelogicTECH's 1.9. Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0 also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (85 vs 14). VelogicTECH's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). 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

Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0 holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0 has 85 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VelogicTECH ships an update every 4 months, Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0 every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
VelogicTECH versus Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVelogicTECHShopmonkey for Techs 2.0
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.9 (14 ratings)3.3 (85 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1485 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB198 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperVelocitiShopmonkey

Customer experience

VelogicTECH

All ratings9 ratings
Positive11.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative77.8%

Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0

All ratings83 ratings
Positive56.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative38.6%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative87.5%

In-app purchases

None

VelogicTECH

No in-app purchases

None

Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VelogicTECH free?
VelogicTECH is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0 free?
Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VelogicTECH or Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0?
Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0 is rated higher. VelogicTECH averages 1.9 out of 5 from 14 ratings, while Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0 averages 3.3 from 85 ratings.
Do VelogicTECH or Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0 have ads?
Neither VelogicTECH nor Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VelogicTECH or Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0?
VelogicTECH ships an update every 4 months, and Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0 every 9 days. Most recently, VelogicTECH was updated on November 3, 2026 and Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0 on November 3, 2026.

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