Comparison

CarChat24 vs CRM Video

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

Head to head
About

CarChat24

Facilitate real-time communication with online vehicle shoppers through chat, SMS, and Facebook Messenger. This robust tool empowers dealership staff with essential functions like pre-written responses, lead information capture, and visitor analytics directly on their mobile devices.

Highlights
  • Live chat, SMS, and Facebook Messenger integration
  • Pre-written response scripts
  • Comprehensive lead information capture
  • Real-time visitor tracking and analytics
  • Customizable operator preferences
  • CRM and email submission
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Connect with your online vehicle shoppers who reach out via chat, SMS​ ​text or even Facebook Messenger. The top-performing chat provider has released the absolute​ ​best chat app in the auto industry. This live chat app is incredibly robust and puts a powerful​ ​communication​ ​tool in the hands of dealer staff. It has been custom engineered for iPhone and iPod Touch to harness the power of SignalR technology, with all the key functions of the desktop chat operator console. It includes a detailed chat screen, pre-written responses, comprehensive lead​ ​info screen that pushes information to CRM and email, and a view of current visitors on the dealer website. Live chat​ ​operators can specify their hours of availability, and we also include visitor tracking and history​ ​pages, as well as mobile app chat statistics and analytics. Users​ ​can swipe and tap to interact with website visitors. The app is very customizable for operator preferences, and puts powerful CarChat24 tools like Carfax, an extensive knowledge base, and even emojis at the operator’s fingertips. Pre-written scripts are organized into logical​ ​categories for quick access and easily selected to insert into the conversation. Powerful monitoring tools allow the operator to see key details about guests, including location, IP address, country flag, icon for browser type, number of pages visited, and even an icon to​ ​indicate if the visitor is returning.​ ​Keep all your chat conversations at your fingertips with full details, and track basic statistics​ ​and analytics on the move.​ ​All the lead features of the desktop and browser chat consoles have been built in. Auto​ ​capture of email addresses and phone numbers​ ​is included, as well as the ability to submit a​ ​lead into CRM, email, and SMS notifications. The app monitors chat requests even when it is​ ​not running, and is compatible with iPhone 5s and newer devices running iOS 10 or later.

About

CRM Video

Record, send, and track personalized video messages directly within your CRM workflow. This app empowers automotive professionals to build trust, boost engagement, and drive sales through face-to-face communication.

Highlights
  • Record and upload videos
  • Customize with branded landing pages
  • Merge multiple video clips
  • Send via email, text, or social
  • Track engagement metrics
  • Manage video library
Features
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CDK CRM VIDEO FOR iOS Record, send, and track video messages — all from within CDK CRM. CDK CRM Video brings the power of personalized video directly into your CDK CRM workflow. Record, share, and track videos seamlessly — without ever leaving your CRM. Designed for automotive professionals, this easy-to-use mobile app puts face-to-face communication in your pocket, so you can build trust, boost engagement, and drive more sales. CDK CRM VIDEO FEATURES - RECORD videos on the go using your phone’s camera — or upload from your camera roll - STORE and manage your entire video library in one place, accessible within CDK CRM - CUSTOMIZE your videos with branded landing pages and call-to-action buttons - MERGE multiple clips into a single, polished message - SEND videos via email, text, or social platforms — all in a few taps - TRACK real-time engagement metrics, including views, clicks, and opens - ACCESS your video content anytime, across devices VIDEO COMMUNICATION, RIGHT WHERE YOU WORK Empower your team to: - Stand out in inboxes - Increase appointment shows - Build stronger customer relationships - Close more deals Join thousands of automotive professionals using video to drive results. Download the CDK CRM Video app for iOS today and start sending videos that sell.

Screenshots

CarChat244 screens
CRM Video4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CRM Video at 4.5 against CarChat24's 1.8. CRM Video also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 0%) and ratings volume (392 vs 6). CarChat24's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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

CRM Video holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CRM Video has 392 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of CarChat24's written reviews are positive against 25% of CRM Video's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CarChat24 ships an update every 3 weeks, CRM Video monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
CarChat24 versus CRM Video: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCarChat24CRM Video
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (6 ratings)4.5 (392 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews25.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6392 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.6
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChatLead.com, IncCDK Global, LLC

Customer experience

CarChat24

All ratings6 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative83.3%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

CRM Video

All ratings319 ratings
Positive85.0%
Neutral3.8%
Negative11.3%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

CarChat24

No in-app purchases

None

CRM Video

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CarChat24 free?
CarChat24 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CRM Video free?
CRM Video is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CarChat24 or CRM Video?
CRM Video is rated higher. CarChat24 averages 1.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while CRM Video averages 4.5 from 392 ratings.
Do CarChat24 or CRM Video have ads?
Neither CarChat24 nor CRM Video shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CarChat24 or CRM Video?
CarChat24 ships an update every 3 weeks, and CRM Video monthly. Most recently, CarChat24 was updated on November 3, 2026 and CRM Video on November 8, 2026.

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