Comparison

Wums vs Werkstate

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

Head to head
About

Wums

Features
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WUMS - Werkstatt - und Mobilitäts Service. Mit Hilfe dieser App können MitarbeiterInnen der Post AG eine Kontrolle Ihrer Fahrzeuge durchführen und den Werkstätten der Post AG Reparaturaufträge erstellen.

About

Werkstate

Features
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Werkstate is the all-in-one app for your workshop – especially auto, motorcycle and bicycle shops (including e-bikes), plus tire service and paint. Also electronics, tailoring, watchmakers, jewelry, instruments and shoe repair. From request through job board and planning to invoice and pickup: everything in one app, in your branding. FOR EVERY WORKSHOP • Auto, motorcycle, bicycle – labels and fields adapt (license plate, frame number, serial number) • Tires, paint, electronics, garment, watchmaker, jewelry, instruments, shoes • Service products and catalogs per trade JOBS FROM REQUEST TO PICKUP • Job board with your own status columns – just drag the cards • Create a job in a few steps: customer, object, services, line items, signature • Repair requests: customers send their issue with photos – turn it into a job with a wizard • Follow-up questions on the job, automatic status emails • Print a one-page A4 sheet with QR code – as a hang tag on the vehicle or bike • Acceptance and handover signature on the device QUOTES AND INVOICES • Create quotes and invoices as PDF from the job and email them • E-invoicing: XRechnung 3.0 embedded in a ZUGFeRD/Factur-X PDF • Hourly rate, labor and parts catalog, automatic totals and VAT • Small-business rule (§19 UStG), VAT ID, IBAN, payment terms PLANNING AND CALENDAR • Planning calendar for repair dates by week and month • Calendar with appointments and planned jobs – filterable by employee • Capacity per day and employee: fully booked days are blocked automatically • Business hours, vacation, closing days, lead time, cancellation window • Drop-off and pickup windows: customers book their own slot • Free-slot push: send open slots to customers, with optional discount CUSTOMERS AND OBJECTS • Customer file with contact, objects, history and loyalty points • Vehicle, motorcycle and bicycle files with custom fields per trade • Connect customers via 8-digit shop code, QR code or invite link MARKETING AND RETENTION • Marketing campaigns with image and text pushed to all connected customers • Loyalty program with points and rewards • Service reminders at a self-chosen interval TEAM • Add employees, assign access rights and responsibilities • Working hours and breaks per employee • Employee view "My Day" with their own jobs and appointments FOR YOUR CUSTOMERS – FREE • Submit a repair request with photos • Track the job live: status, line items, questions • Book drop-off and pickup, see history, collect loyalty points • Connect to several shops and switch easily ALSO INCLUDED • Your own branding: logo, brand colors, light and dark mode • Requests and appointments also work in the browser • German, English, Spanish, French – iOS, Android and browser app • Full data export and DPA on demand Download now and run your workshop digitally. Terms of Use (EULA): https://werkstate.app/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://werkstate.app/privacy.html

Screenshots

Wums4 screens
Werkstate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Wums at none against Werkstate's 10. On price, update cadence, ads 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. Werkstate sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $19.00 per year. Wums asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Wums ships an update fortnightly, Werkstate every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
Wums versus Werkstate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterWumsWerkstate
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size76 MB73 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKoerbler GmbHVincent Maria Oswald

In-app purchases

None

Wums

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Werkstate

Subscriptions10
  • Werkstate Essential (Yearly, 75%)$19.001 Year
  • Werkstate Essential (Yearly, 50%)$39.991 Year
  • Werkstate Premium (Yearly, 75%)$39.991 Year
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  • Werkstate Unlimited (Yearly, 75%)$69.001 Year
  • Werkstate Premium (Yearly, 50%)$79.001 Year
  • Werkstate Premium (Yearly, 25%)$99.991 Year
  • Werkstate Unlimited (Yearly, 50%)$129.001 Year
  • Werkstate Premium (Yearly)$149.991 Year
  • Werkstate Unlimited (Yearly, 25%)$199.991 Year
  • Werkstate Unlimited (Yearly)$249.991 Year

Questions

Is Wums free?
Wums is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Werkstate free?
Werkstate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Wums or Werkstate have ads?
Neither Wums nor Werkstate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Wums or Werkstate?
Wums ships an update fortnightly, and Werkstate every 8 days. Most recently, Wums was updated on September 29, 2026 and Werkstate on September 13, 2026.

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