TechApp by Shop vs Tekmetric Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TechApp by Shop
This mobile tool empowers automotive technicians to manage repair jobs directly at the vehicle. It streamlines workflows with real-time progress tracking, detailed findings capture, and customer communication features.
- Real-time job progress tracking
- Detailed findings capture with images/videos
- Picture markup for issue illustration
- Customer-facing digital vehicle experience
- Service approval workflow
- Seamless Shop-Ware integration
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TechApp by Shop-Ware is the only native mobile application crafted with technicians' feedback. It syncs seamlessly with Shop-Ware, an all-in-one cloud-based shop management system that enables automotive repair shops to manage and grow their business. With TechApp’s intuitive and user-friendly interface, technicians can carry out their work directly at the vehicle, streamlining the repair process and enabling customers to get back on the road faster. Download TechApp by Shop-Ware for increased productivity and streamlined communication between technicians, service advisors, and shop customers. Included in the app: * Easily view summary of work, drill into detailed information while performing services, track job progress in real-time, and keep a detailed record of all findings right from one centralized location. * Swiping to the right, techs can easily mark an inspection item green. Swiping left will allow the technician to select yellow or red status, directing the tech to the Findings screen where they can record their findings and add images and/or videos to provide context. * Integrated with the device's native camera, technicians have the full functionality of the phone's camera features to capture the clearest picture from the darkest corner of the undercarriage. * Mark up pictures to show where the issue is and write text explaining it. * Share findings with customers using Shop-Ware’s integrated Digital Vehicle Experience (DVX) — car owners will receive a clear presentation of the work that you have done on their vehicle, along with any urgent repairs and maintenance recommendations prioritized by service advisors. * Receive approvals faster by giving the customer a clear understanding of the priority and urgency of each recommendation. Shop customers are able to quickly approve or decline services without extensive guidance from service advisors. This saves time and showcases the shop’s expertise to their customers. TechApp by Shop-Ware is available on both iOS and iPadOS devices, enabling technicians to work where they are most efficient - directly at the vehicle. DOWNLOAD THE APP TODAY.
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.
- Mobile Check-In
- Digital Vehicle Inspections
- Image Markup
- Time Tracking
- Repair Order Access
- Real-Time Sync
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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.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TechApp by Shop at 4.3 against Tekmetric Mobile's 2.8. TechApp by Shop also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and review sentiment (50% vs 30%). Tekmetric Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (58 vs 11). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
TechApp by Shop holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tekmetric Mobile has 58 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of TechApp by Shop's written reviews are positive against 30% of Tekmetric Mobile's.
TechApp by Shop ships an update every 5 weeks, Tekmetric Mobile every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TechApp by Shop | Tekmetric Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (11 ratings) — better | 2.8 (58 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 30.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 58 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 155 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shop-Ware | Sparkplug Studios LLC |
Customer experience
TechApp by Shop
Tekmetric Mobile
In-app purchases
TechApp by Shop
No in-app purchases
Tekmetric Mobile
No in-app purchases
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