Comparison

VP vs 1A Auto

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

Head to head
About

VP

This app facilitates the buying and selling of new and used vehicle parts. Users can browse, purchase, and chat with sellers. It offers different account types for individual sellers and companies with advanced management features.

Highlights
  • Buy and sell vehicle parts
  • Chat with sellers
  • Manage orders
  • Publish up to 5 parts (free users)
  • Company account features
  • QR code scanning for parts
Features
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vehicle parts App is an app for the sale of new and used parts for all types of cars, where you will find everything you need for your vehicle. With vehicle Part you can publish your parts, buy, chat with sellers, see your orders, etc. A normal user can buy all the pieces he wants but he can only publish 5 pieces to sell, if he wants to publish more he will have to update as a company. A company user will have access to the Vehicle part administrative system where more options and personalized support enter, in addition to being able to publish all the parts that they require, organize their parts by car, view sales reports, be able to create users dependent on the company, scan QR codes of the pieces created, etc.

About

1A Auto

This app provides extensive video guides and written instructions for automotive repair and diagnostics. It helps users of all skill levels identify and fix car problems with detailed tutorials searchable by vehicle specifics.

Highlights
  • 23,000+ auto repair and diagnostic videos
  • Search by year, make, and model
  • Diagnose vehicle issues using senses
  • Check engine light code explanations
  • Shop for auto parts
  • Time-stamped video navigation
  • Step-by-step written instructions
  • Save favorite videos
Features
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The 1A Auto Diagnostic & Repair app will guide you through your automotive repair, whether you are a first time do-it-yourselfer or a life-long technician. With over 23,000 in-depth auto repair & diagnostic videos, you are sure to find answers to your automotive problems. This car & truck repair app has the following features: - Learn from professional technicians about how to diagnose and repair vehicles like yours - Search the auto repair video library by your year, make, and model - Learn how to diagnose your vehicle using your senses — seeing, hearing, feeling, or smelling - Navigate check engine light codes and learn what causes them - Shop for the quality auto parts used in the videos - Use time stamps to jump ahead to the part of the video you need - Read the step-by-step written instructions for the repair - Save your favorite videos to easily reference later

Screenshots

VP4 screens
1A Auto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: VP at 100% against 1A Auto's 48%. VP also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.2). 1A Auto's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 6 weeks) and ratings volume (86 vs 10). 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

VP holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 1A Auto has 86 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of VP's written reviews are positive against 48% of 1A Auto's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

VP ships an update every 6 weeks, 1A Auto every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 16, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
VP versus 1A Auto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVP1A Auto
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (10 ratings) — better4.2 (86 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better48.1% of reviews
Number of ratings1086 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB106 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVehicle Parts Inc1AAUTO

Customer experience

VP

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative10.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

1A Auto

All ratings86 ratings
Positive77.9%
Neutral4.7%
Negative17.4%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive48.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative40.7%

In-app purchases

None

VP

No in-app purchases

None

1A Auto

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is VP free?
VP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 1A Auto free?
1A Auto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, VP or 1A Auto?
VP is rated higher. VP averages 4.6 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while 1A Auto averages 4.2 from 86 ratings.
Do VP or 1A Auto have ads?
Neither VP nor 1A Auto shows ads.
Which is updated more often, VP or 1A Auto?
VP ships an update every 6 weeks, and 1A Auto every 11 days. Most recently, VP was updated on September 16, 2026 and 1A Auto on September 22, 2026.

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