Comparison

AutoCare+ vs Perks Professor

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

Head to head
About

AutoCare+

Track your vehicle's maintenance history, modifications, and mileage. Get notifications for upcoming service and predict future mileage based on your driving habits. Visually monitor your car's health with color-coded indicators.

Highlights
  • Add and manage up to 10 vehicles
  • VIN decoding for vehicle details
  • Record maintenance, modifications, and mileage
  • Create recurring maintenance schedules
  • Predict vehicle mileage based on habits
  • Receive maintenance reminders
  • Visual health indicator
Features
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Stop wondering what the health of your Vehicle is, by keeping track of your maintenance (and modifications). AutoCare+ helps you in keeping a historical record of changes to your Vehicle, predicts your Vehicle's mileage based on driving habits, and notifies you of upcoming Scheduled Maintenance activities. Features - • Add Vehicles - by VIN or by Year, Make, and Model (up to 10) • VIN Decoding - will decode your VIN and provide you all the pertinent retrieved information (overall Vehicle/Engine details, Country of Origin, etc.) • Create Vehicle History - add records for Maintenance, Modifications, and Mileage Readings; add Completion Details, Photos, Notes, Cost, and more, with every Record • Create Maintenance Schedule (requires Pro) - add records for Maintenance that you'd like to repeat, as your Vehicle's mileage increases • Comprehensive Maintenance Schedule (in-App Purchase; US & CA Customers only) - ability to purchase and automatically add records to your Vehicle's Schedule, that your Vehicle's Manufacturer (OEM) states as being required; may also add additional records that are highly suggested, otherwise, and often in need of repair beyond the Schedule (non-OEM) • Comprehensive Maintenance Schedule's Additional Information (in-App Purchase) - when purchasing a complete Schedule for your Vehicle, additional details will be provided: categorized cost estimation, required parts breakdown, and repair difficulty information • Milage Prediction Algorithm (requires Pro) - predict your Vehicle's estimated mileage today, based on your last year of mileage history; will auto-fill estimated 'Date Completed' or 'Milage Completed' as you create records • Notification System (requires Pro) - automatically schedules proactive 'Past Due' and reminding 'Due Soon' Notifications, based on your Vehicle's configured Maintenance Schedule; Notifications will remain in constant synchronization with your Vehicle's Maintenance Schedule • User Interface - visually determine the health of your Vehicle with ease, with a colored Health Indicator and similar color visualization in your Vehicle's Schedule • iCloud Backup - automated synchronization of all your local data into iCloud; in the event that you must use another device, you are covered

About

Perks Professor

This app provides exclusive access to membership benefits for patrons of participating breweries, wineries, distilleries, and hospitality partners. Members can securely sign in, view current perks, redeem offers in person, and track their membership usage.

Highlights
  • Secure member sign-in
  • View current membership benefits
  • Redeem perks and offers in person
  • Track membership usage
  • Stay connected with membership
Features
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The Perks Professor app is designed exclusively for existing members of participating breweries, wineries, distilleries, and hospitality partners. With the app, members can: -- Securely sign in with an existing account -- Access and view current membership benefits -- Redeem perks and offers in person at participating locations -- Track usage and stay connected with their membership Please note: This app is for members only. If you’re not yet a member, visit your participating location to learn more about joining their VIP or membership program.

Screenshots

AutoCare+4 screens
Perks Professor4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Perks Professor at 5.0 against AutoCare+'s 4.0. Perks Professor also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). AutoCare+'s advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). 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. AutoCare+ sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Perks Professor asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Perks Professor holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AutoCare+ has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AutoCare+ ships an update every 29 months, Perks Professor every 20 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
AutoCare+ versus Perks Professor: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAutoCare+Perks Professor
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 29 monthsEvery 20 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB26 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDavid SmithYCS Group, LLC

Customer experience

AutoCare+

All ratings6 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral40.0%
Negative40.0%

Perks Professor

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

AutoCare+

One-time2
  • Pro$4.99
  • Purchase Schedule$4.99
None

Perks Professor

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AutoCare+ free?
AutoCare+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Perks Professor free?
Perks Professor is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AutoCare+ or Perks Professor?
Perks Professor is rated higher. AutoCare+ averages 4.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Perks Professor averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do AutoCare+ or Perks Professor have ads?
Neither AutoCare+ nor Perks Professor shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AutoCare+ or Perks Professor?
AutoCare+ ships an update every 29 months, and Perks Professor every 20 months. Most recently, AutoCare+ was updated on November 3, 2026 and Perks Professor on November 3, 2026.

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