Slingshot3 vs ADESA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Slingshot3
Manage the entire vehicle lifecycle within one application, streamlining inventory and enhancing security. Features audit logs for accountability, reducing the need for multiple software solutions.
- Vehicle lifecycle management
- Inventory management
- Audit logs
- Enhanced security
- Single application solution
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Auction Streaming's Slingshot 3 simplifies inventory management by allowing users to manage the entire lifecycle of a vehicle through a single application, reducing the need for multiple apps and the risk of unauthorized access. The app also includes audit logs for enhanced accountability and security.
ADESA
This app offers a streamlined digital auction platform for wholesale car buying. It provides tools for efficient searching, bidding, and decision-making on vehicle inventory across various sales channels.
- Digital auction platform
- 24/7 timed digital auctions
- Live daily sales
- Enhanced search and filters
- Vehicle valuation tools
- Personalized recommendations
- Real-time push notifications
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ADESA is revolutionizing the wholesale car buying experience by bringing buyers a more efficient, transparent & streamlined digital auction platform. Get better results with less effort on the newly redesigned ADESA mobile app—anytime, anywhere. One place to bid & buy: Find inventory across all ADESA sales channels! Bid 24/7 on ADESA Clear timed digital auctions any day of the week, and join live daily sales at one of our 56 locations or view auction run lists on ADESA Simulcast—all in one optimized app. Enhanced search & filter functionality: Expanded filters, Condition Report summaries, vehicle valuation tools and more make it easy to research vehicles and find exactly what you’re looking for. We help you do the work: Get personalized vehicle recommendations, saved search alerts, real-time push notifications and more to stay informed and make quick decisions. Discover a new way to buy wholesale with ADESA.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: ADESA at 2.8 against Slingshot3's 1.0. ADESA also leads on ratings volume (162 vs 1). Slingshot3's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ADESA holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ADESA has 162 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Slingshot3 ships an update every 2 weeks, ADESA weekly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.
| Parameter | Slingshot3 | ADESA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 2.8 (162 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 9.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 162 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 207 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Webxloo | ADESA |
Customer experience
Slingshot3
ADESA
Bugs and requests
Slingshot3
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
ADESA
Reported bugs
3 issues- Constant log-outs and need to re-enter credentials
- Inaccurate vehicle status and location information
- Inability to filter and search inventory effectively
Requested features
3 requests- Ability to sort watchlist by lane and run number
- Restore access to past sale reports and vehicle values
- Improve real-time vehicle location tracking
In-app purchases
Slingshot3
No in-app purchases
ADESA
No in-app purchases
