Comparison

Alpena Auto vs Tex Tool Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Alpena Auto

This app allows you to control Alpena® automotive LED lighting products. Adjust power, dimming, and colors for RGB devices, and set up custom presets. Requires Bluetooth 4.0 or higher.

Highlights
  • Control power
  • Adjust dimming levels
  • Select RGB colors
  • Program preset options
  • Bluetooth 4.0+ connectivity
Features
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The Alpena® Command Center application is a specialized application designed to operate Alpena® automotive LED lighting products. Control power, dimming levels, colour selection on RGB devices and program easy to use preset options. Requires Bluetooth 4.0 and up for communication.

About

Tex Tool Tracker

Manage company tools, equipment, and field operations with this app. Scan QR codes to check items in/out, report issues, and track service tickets, purchase orders, and timecards. Streamlines equipment accountability and field team coordination.

Highlights
  • QR code tool identification
  • Tool check-in/check-out
  • Equipment status and availability
  • Repair reporting and tracking
  • Service ticket management
  • Time tracking and clock-in
  • Purchase order creation
Features
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Tex Tool Tracker helps our team manage company tools, equipment, service work, and field operations from one simple app. Employees can scan a tool's QR code to quickly check equipment in or out, confirm its operating condition, and report problems when a tool needs repair. The app also helps our field and office teams coordinate service tickets, purchase orders, timecards, and equipment accountability. Features include: • QR code tool identification • Fast tool check-in and check-out • Current tool availability and status • See who currently has checked-out equipment • Tool condition verification • Return photos for equipment accountability • Repair reporting and tracking • Tool activity and checkout history • Service ticket assignment and management • Technician clock-in and time tracking • Job scheduling and assigned crew information • Purchase order creation and tracking • Receipt capture for purchases • Job and purchase documentation • Administrative reporting and management • Administrative tool and user management Tex Tool Tracker brings our field operations together in one place, helping our team keep equipment accounted for, manage service work, document purchases, and stay organized throughout the workday. From knowing what equipment is available and who has it, to managing service tickets and purchase orders, Tex Tool Tracker gives our technicians and office staff the information they need to keep work moving.

Screenshots

Alpena Auto4 screens
Tex Tool Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tex Tool Tracker at 5.0 against Alpena Auto's 1.7. Tex Tool Tracker also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 6 months). Alpena Auto's advantage is ratings volume (125 vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). 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

Tex Tool Tracker holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alpena Auto has 125 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Alpena Auto ships an update every 6 months, Tex Tool Tracker every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Alpena Auto versus Tex Tool Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAlpena AutoTex Tool Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (125 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings125 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarklyn Group IncBULLETPROOF COP INITIATIVE INC.

Customer experience

Alpena Auto

All ratings125 ratings
Positive11.2%
Neutral10.4%
Negative78.4%
Written reviews80 reviews
Positive12.5%
Neutral8.8%
Negative78.8%

Tex Tool Tracker

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Alpena Auto

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • App won't connect to found devices after scanning
  • Clicking on found devices produces no response
  • Lights show as connected but cannot be controlled
  • Color selection limited to white after updates
  • App freezes when switching between multiple light sets
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  • Bluetooth signal drops to 1 bar and disconnects automatically
  • Lights turn off in wet conditions despite showing connected status
  • App won't turn off lights (power glitch)
  • Lights flicker when engine is idling
  • App crashes when music is playing in background
  • Update 2.1 prevents clicking on lights in app
  • App stuck on v1 and won't update to v2
  • Incompatibility with iOS 16 and iOS 17
  • Lights flash white and disappear from app after selecting twinkle mode
  • Module stops sending Bluetooth signal after short period
  • Color wheel colors appear dull or don't work as advertised

Requested features

8 requests
  • Custom scene/pattern creation in app
  • Music synchronization with lights
  • Better app navigation and menu structure
  • Strobe light functionality
  • Ability to control multiple light sets without switching
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  • Improved documentation and user manual in app
  • Compatibility information for different products
  • Auto-off timer to prevent battery drain

Tex Tool Tracker

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Alpena Auto

No in-app purchases

None

Tex Tool Tracker

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Alpena Auto free?
Alpena Auto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tex Tool Tracker free?
Tex Tool Tracker is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Alpena Auto or Tex Tool Tracker?
Tex Tool Tracker is rated higher. Alpena Auto averages 1.7 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while Tex Tool Tracker averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Alpena Auto or Tex Tool Tracker have ads?
Neither Alpena Auto nor Tex Tool Tracker shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Alpena Auto or Tex Tool Tracker?
Alpena Auto ships an update every 6 months, and Tex Tool Tracker every 2 days. Most recently, Alpena Auto was updated on October 7, 2026 and Tex Tool Tracker on October 8, 2026.

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