Comparison

FlowGarage vs 1stMILE

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

Head to head
About

FlowGarage

Manage all your vehicle's needs from your phone. Schedule service, track history, and get real offers for your car. Organize documents and receive recall notifications.

Highlights
  • Manage all your cars
  • Schedule service appointments
  • Track sales and service history
  • Get car offers
  • Organize vehicle documents
  • Manage recalls
  • Find dealerships
Features
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The FlowGarage App allows you to store and manage all your car's needs from your phone. With a couple of taps, you can schedule your next service appointment, track your vehicle's sales and service history, and find a nearby Flow Dealership. The FlowGarage App at a glance: • Add all your cars to your FlowGarage Account • Schedule your next Service Appointment in minutes • View your Sales and Service History in one place • Find out what your car is worth with Flow Offer to Purchase and receive a real offer on your vehicle • Find the nearest Flow Dealership ( 10 Cities | 45 Locations) • Receive live updates during your service visit • Organize your vehicle documents with the FlowGarage wallet • Receive and manage your vehicles’ recalls from your fingertips Find out how FlowGarage makes owning your cars(s) EASY. TRANSPARENT. FUN. FLOWGARAGE Store details of all the cars you own in one place. SALES and SERVICE HISTORY Track the sales and service history of your cars in your Flow Garage. FLOW OFFER TO PURCHASE Receive a real offer for your car in minutes. All you need is your license plate or VIN#. FLOW REWARDS - COMING SOON Earn points redeemable for discounts on future service visits. VEHICLE RECALLS Receive up-to-date recall notifications for your car. SCHEDULE SERVICE APPOINTMENT Schedule your next service appointment with a Flow certified service technician. FLOWGARAGE WALLET Organize your vehicle documents in one place. SERVICE VISIT UPDATES Receive live updates during your service visit. View your visit status, personalized service recommendations, and videos of your car in service. FLOW LOCATIONS Locate and view hours for any of our 45 dealerships in the 10 cities we service. Download the FLOWGARAGE APP now and experience how Flow can be easy, transparent and fun.

About

1stMILE

Manage your vehicle's maintenance and service needs with this app. Track services, store repair documents, schedule appointments at partner shops, and receive smart maintenance alerts. Earn rewards and save on future services.

Highlights
  • Vehicle maintenance tracking
  • VIN/registration scanning
  • Digital repair order storage
  • Service scheduling
  • Smart maintenance alerts
  • Rewards program integration
Features
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Think of the 1stMILE App as Your Car Friend: a trusty sidekick ready to handle all your vehicle's needs, saving you time and money along the way. Easily track services and manage your vehicle's maintenance: - Add all your vehicles in seconds, just scan the VIN or registration sticker. Dive into a complete auto history with proactive insights on service needs, miles to your next oil change, tire rotation, alignment, or balancing. Plus, snap and store repair orders, receipts, and essential docs right in the app. No more glovebox clutter! Add your favorite shop and schedule service: - Discover participating 1stMILE shops near you with a quick search. Save your favorite shop for easy access and book your next service from the app. Stay ahead of your next service with smart alerts that are always on time: - Never miss a beat with timely, personalized notifications tailored to your driving habits and vehicle data. Get reminders for routine maintenance before issues arise, so your ride stays reliable and road-ready without the guesswork. Earn rewards and save on your next service by joining rewards programs at partner shops: - Earn rewards and unlock exclusive offers from your favorite shop. Redeem your points for savings on future visits. It's tailored per shop, turning every mile into meaningful savings. Ready to put Your Car Friend to work? Download the 1stMILE App today and rev up a smoother, smarter, way to care for your car!

Screenshots

FlowGarage4 screens
1stMILE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FlowGarage at 66% against 1stMILE's 0%. FlowGarage also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.9) and ratings volume (3.3K vs 15). 1stMILE's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

FlowGarage holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FlowGarage has 3.3K ratings behind it against 15, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of FlowGarage's written reviews are positive against 0% of 1stMILE's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FlowGarage ships an update every 5 weeks, 1stMILE monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
FlowGarage versus 1stMILE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlowGarage1stMILE
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (3.3K ratings) — better3.9 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews65.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3.3K — better15
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size137 MB265 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFlow Companies, LLC1stMILE, LLC

Customer experience

FlowGarage

All ratings3,265 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive65.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative31.1%

1stMILE

All ratings14 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative21.4%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

FlowGarage

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Unable to create account
  • App crashes after logging in
  • App not loading
  • App not functional
  • Scanning issue

Requested features

2 requests
  • Rewards program to begin
  • Support more states

1stMILE

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

FlowGarage

No in-app purchases

None

1stMILE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FlowGarage free?
FlowGarage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is 1stMILE free?
1stMILE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FlowGarage or 1stMILE?
FlowGarage is rated higher. FlowGarage averages 4.8 out of 5 from 3.3K ratings, while 1stMILE averages 3.9 from 15 ratings.
Do FlowGarage or 1stMILE have ads?
Neither FlowGarage nor 1stMILE shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FlowGarage or 1stMILE?
FlowGarage ships an update every 5 weeks, and 1stMILE monthly. Most recently, FlowGarage was updated on October 24, 2026 and 1stMILE on October 21, 2026.

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