CarGurus Dealer vs design auto
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CarGurus Dealer
Manage your dealership inventory and pricing on the go. Access real-time market values, review deal ratings, and track lead metrics directly from your mobile device.
- Pricing Tool
- IMV Scan
- Inventory Listings
- Lead Metrics
- Deal Ratings
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The power of the CarGurus dealer dashboard – now on the go! You’re not spending your time behind a desk – you're out on the lot, running your dealership. Now we've made it easier for you to get the information you need on the fly, with the new CG Dealer app. With the app you can access your current CarGurus account to: • Use the Pricing Tool to review your current deal ratings and make price changes • Access IMV Scan so you can quickly and easily get the Instant Market Value of a potential trade-in or auction vehicle • See your current inventory listings • Review recent lead metrics More to come soon!
design auto
Discover and purchase luxury and exotic vehicles from verified dealerships. Browse thousands of listings, participate in live auctions, and connect directly with sellers. Save your favorites and stay updated with the latest arrivals.
- Browse thousands of luxury and exotic vehicles
- Filter by make, model, year, price, and mileage
- Just Listed feed for new arrivals
- Participate in live auctions
- Detailed vehicle specifications
- Save favorite vehicles
- Connect with dealerships
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DesignAuto is the premier marketplace for luxury and exotic vehicles. Whether you're searching for your dream car or looking to connect with elite dealerships, DesignAuto puts the world's most exclusive inventory at your fingertips. BROWSE THOUSANDS OF VEHICLES Explore a curated inventory of luxury and exotic cars from verified dealerships. Filter by make, model, year, price, mileage, and type to find exactly what you're looking for. JUST LISTED FEED Never miss a new arrival. The Just Listed feed shows you the freshest inventory the moment it hits the market — like a social feed, but for the cars you love. LIVE AUCTIONS Compete in real-time auctions for rare and sought-after vehicles. Place bids, track countdowns, and win your next car before anyone else. VEHICLE DETAILS THAT MATTER Every listing includes full specifications, interior and exterior options, mileage, pricing, and direct contact with the selling dealership. SAVE YOUR FAVORITES Bookmark vehicles you love and come back to them anytime. Like and comment on listings to engage with the community. DEALERSHIP PROFILES Explore full dealership profiles, browse their complete inventory, and connect directly — all without leaving the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: design auto at 100% against CarGurus Dealer's 0%. design auto also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). CarGurus Dealer's advantage is ratings volume (222 vs 5). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
design auto holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CarGurus Dealer has 222 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of CarGurus Dealer's written reviews are positive against 100% of design auto's.
CarGurus Dealer ships an update weekly, design auto every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CarGurus Dealer | design auto |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (222 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 222 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CarGurus | Design Auto LLC |
Customer experience
CarGurus Dealer
design auto
In-app purchases
CarGurus Dealer
No in-app purchases
design auto
No in-app purchases
Questions
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