Comparison

SPC AlignPro™ vs Tekmetric Mobile

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

Head to head
About

SPC AlignPro™

Access manufacturer alignment specifications for vehicles dating back to 1985. Quickly diagnose and fix alignment and suspension issues with VIN scanning, license plate lookup, and detailed illustrations of adjustment methods and service parts.

Highlights
  • Manufacturer alignment specifications since 1985
  • Service parts information
  • VIN scanning
  • License plate ID lookup
  • Alignment adjustment illustrations
  • Suspension height specifications
Features
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SPC AlignPro™, by Specialty Products Company, provides manufacturer’s alignment specifications for makes and models since 1985 as well as information on service parts that are available to correct any problems. With a paid subscription to licensed OEM vehicle and parts databases, you will be able to scan a vehicle’s VIN, enter the license plate ID, or pull down the year, make & model to get the information you need to diagnose and correct an alignment problem and many suspension issues. Once your vehicle and preferred specifications have been identified you can quickly see illustrations of alignment adjustment methods and service parts to install. SPC AlignPro™ subscription specifications feature: Front Caster, Camber and Toe Rear Camber and Toe SAI and Turning Angle Suspension Height Specifications and Adjustment Illustrations Ball Joint Specifications Illustrated Methods of Alignment Adjustments Take this mobile app and use it where you need it: your shop, the garage or at the track.

About

Tekmetric Mobile

Streamline automotive repair workflows with digital inspections and mobile check-ins. Perform detailed vehicle inspections with photos and videos, track technician time, and access repair orders directly from your phone, syncing instantly with the desktop platform.

Highlights
  • Mobile Check-In
  • Digital Vehicle Inspections
  • Image Markup
  • Time Tracking
  • Repair Order Access
  • Real-Time Sync
Features
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Greet customers. Start repair orders. Perform inspections. All from your phone. Tekmetric Mobile is the fastest way to get work started and keep it moving — from the parking lot to the repair bay. With Mobile Check-In, service advisors can greet customers at their vehicle, scan a VIN or license plate, and instantly start or pull up a Repair Order. No running back and forth. No delays. Just faster, more personal service from the second a customer pulls in. Technicians can perform detailed Digital Vehicle Inspections (DVIs) right from their phone — complete with photos, videos, notes, and markups — without repeating steps or leaving the bay. Everything syncs in real time with the desktop platform, keeping the whole team aligned. That means fewer bottlenecks, less manual entry, and faster decisions — leading to shorter wait times, clearer communication, and more revenue across the shop. Whether you’re tracking time, documenting issues, or getting the next RO started, Tekmetric Mobile is built to match the way modern shops actually work: fast, flexible, and fully mobile. Key Features: - Mobile Check-In — scan VINs or plates to start or pull up ROs instantly - Digital Inspections — take photos, record videos, add notes and canned findings - Image Markup — show exactly what’s wrong with clear annotations - Time Tracking — clock in/out and track time from your phone - Repair Order Access — view vehicle and customer info, tech notes, and more - Job Board — find ROs by status: estimates, work in progress, or done - Real-Time Sync — mobile and desktop stay in sync automatically Say goodbye to messy clipboards, repeated measurements, and lost time. Tekmetric Mobile helps you work faster, stay consistent, and deliver a customer experience that keeps people coming back. Subscription required.

Screenshots

SPC AlignPro™3 screens
Tekmetric Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: SPC AlignPro™ at free against Tekmetric Mobile's subscription. Tekmetric Mobile's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and ratings volume (60 vs 7). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.7 for SPC AlignPro™ against 2.7 for Tekmetric Mobile. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tekmetric Mobile has 60 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of SPC AlignPro™'s written reviews are positive against 29% of Tekmetric Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SPC AlignPro™ ships an update monthly, Tekmetric Mobile weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SPC AlignPro™ versus Tekmetric Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSPC AlignPro™Tekmetric Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (7 ratings) — better2.7 (60 ratings)
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews — better29.4% of reviews
Number of ratings760 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.6 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB155 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNiwot CorporationSparkplug Studios LLC

Customer experience

SPC AlignPro™

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Tekmetric Mobile

All ratings60 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative56.7%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive29.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative64.7%

In-app purchases

None

SPC AlignPro™

No in-app purchases

None

Tekmetric Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SPC AlignPro™ free?
SPC AlignPro™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tekmetric Mobile free?
Tekmetric Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SPC AlignPro™ or Tekmetric Mobile?
SPC AlignPro™ is rated higher. SPC AlignPro™ averages 2.7 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Tekmetric Mobile averages 2.7 from 60 ratings.
Do SPC AlignPro™ or Tekmetric Mobile have ads?
Neither SPC AlignPro™ nor Tekmetric Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, SPC AlignPro™ or Tekmetric Mobile?
SPC AlignPro™ ships an update monthly, and Tekmetric Mobile weekly. Most recently, SPC AlignPro™ was updated on September 24, 2026 and Tekmetric Mobile on October 11, 2026.

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