# Car Cave vs Trackara

The clearest difference is update cadence: Car Cave at every 4 days against Trackara's every 3 weeks. Car Cave also leads on ratings volume (379 vs 10). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Car Cave sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Trackara sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Car Cave against 4.8 for Trackara. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Car Cave has 379 ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 86% and 86% positive.

Car Cave ships an update every 4 days, Trackara every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Car Cave | Trackara |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (379 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/car-cave-car-maintenance-log/id1600391173/reviews) | **[4.8 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trackara/id6483934607/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **379** | 10 |
| Positive reviews | **86.0% of reviews** | 85.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 24 MB | 95 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **16.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Filemon Salas](https://appshunter.io/developer/884786314) | [Elijah Strauss](https://appshunter.io/developer/1633807343) |

## What reviewers say

### Car Cave

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/car-cave-car-maintenance-log/id1600391173)

Effortlessly manage your vehicle's upkeep with this comprehensive tracking tool. Log all maintenance, set reminders, and monitor costs across multiple cars. Collaborate with others and access service history reports with ease.

**Highlights:** Track maintenance by time, odometer, or both, Add unlimited vehicles and services, Set service reminders and notifications, View upcoming service expirations, Collaborate by sharing cars, Calculate total maintenance costs, Generate and send service history reports

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Features | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Efficient maintenance tracking
- 👍 Customizable services
- 🔒 Secure data storage
- 💡 Helpful reminders and notifications
- 👍 Clean and intuitive interface

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 💡 Need for more sorting/filtering options
- 💡 Desire for fuel tracking and consumption monitoring
- 💡 Ability to attach multiple receipts/photos per service

**Reported bugs**

- Issues with adding new services and navigating the app
- Inconsistent display of maintenance due dates and percentages
- Disappearing or glitchy service icons

**Requested features**

- Ability to enter custom mileage intervals for services
- Option to track maintenance by hours in addition to miles/km
- Retroactive logging of past maintenance services
- Improved syncing and data sharing between devices
- Export/report generation functionality


### Trackara

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/trackara/id6483934607)

Manage all your car projects and maintenance with this comprehensive tool. Track budgets, tasks, inventory, and receive maintenance reminders. Features an OBD2 scanner for diagnostics and offers detailed analytics for informed decision-making.

**Highlights:** Unlimited car projects, Budgeting and task tracking, OBD2 scanner for diagnostics, Maintenance reminders, Detailed analytics, Customization options, Local data storage

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Car Cave free?

Car Cave is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Trackara free?

Trackara is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Car Cave or Trackara?

Trackara is rated higher. Car Cave averages 4.7 out of 5 from 379 ratings, while Trackara averages 4.8 from 10 ratings.

### Do Car Cave or Trackara have ads?

Neither Car Cave nor Trackara shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Car Cave or Trackara?

Car Cave ships an update every 4 days, and Trackara every 3 weeks. Most recently, Car Cave was updated on November 3, 2026 and Trackara on November 4, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*