ADESA vs Montao
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Montao
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Montao is an app designed for discovering car deals and connecting with verified dealers. Whether you're in the market for a vehicle or a dealer looking to list inventory, Montao offers a user-friendly platform for browsing, comparing, and exploring vehicle listings. Dealers can manage and showcase their inventory to reach a wider audience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ADESA at weekly against Montao's every 3 months. Montao's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). On price, 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 ships an update weekly, Montao every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ADESA | Montao |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (159 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 9.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 159 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 82 MB | 93 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | ADESA | Carim Abunadaa Nicolas |
Bugs and 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
Montao
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
ADESA
No in-app purchases
Montao
No in-app purchases
