AVVA vs Tinker DIY
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AVVA
Enhance your driving experience with exclusive member benefits and rewards. Receive important notifications and alerts to protect and inform you about your vehicle. Join the future of mobility with convenient access to driver features.
- Elevated driver experience
- Membership benefits
- Rewards program
- Notifications and alerts
- Vehicle protection information
- Convenient driver features
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AVVA The Future of Mobility is here, delivering an elevated driver experience for each of our AVVA members. Now members can access important driver features conveniently provided with a quick tap in the app. Including notifications and alerts that protect and inform each member and their vehicle. Celebrate together with built-in Rewards for members who participate with their membership benefits. Welcome to the future of mobility with AVVA.
Tinker DIY
Instantly connect with certified automotive experts through live video chat for car repair help, pre-purchase inspections, or rideshare vehicle safety checks. Get professional guidance for buying, selling, or maintaining your vehicle.
- Live video chat with experts
- Rideshare inspection
- Turo annual safety inspection
- Used car buying/selling guidance
- Real-time car repair assistance
- ASE-certified mechanics
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Tinker: On-Demand Vehicle Inspections & Expert Car Help Get your vehicle inspection done quickly and easily, right from your phone. Tinker gives you on-demand access to certified automotive experts for Uber, Lyft, and Turo inspections, plus real-time help with your car. Get Your Vehicle Inspection Completed On-Demand Need an inspection for rideshare or carsharing purposes? Start your inspection whenever you're ready - no appointment needed. Connect with a certified Tinker mechanic through the app and complete your inspection virtually. Expert Car Help When You Need It Have a question about your car? Talk to a certified mechanic about warning lights, strange noises, maintenance, repairs, and more. Get expert guidance without having to visit a shop. Why Tinker? On-demand access - no appointment needed Virtual vehicle inspections from your phone Certified automotive experts Real-time video guidance Convenient help from wherever you are without a trip to the shop Get three tries to pass if your inspection fails for any reason Whether you need an inspection or help figuring out what's going on with your car, Tinker makes it easier to get expert automotive help when you need it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Tinker DIY at 1.9K against AVVA's 2. Tinker DIY also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). AVVA's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). 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.
AVVA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tinker DIY has 1.9K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
AVVA ships an update every 2 months, Tinker DIY every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AVVA | Tinker DIY |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.7 (1.9K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 45.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 1.9K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 36 MB | 116 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AVVA, Inc. | Glocal Development LLC |
Customer experience
AVVA
Tinker DIY
Bugs and requests
AVVA
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Tinker DIY
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login/signup issues
- App crashes or freezes
- Disconnected calls not refunded
Requested features
3 requests- Add support for motorcycles
- Allow searching for brand-specific mechanics
- Improve communication with expert applicants
In-app purchases
AVVA
No in-app purchases
Tinker DIY
No in-app purchases
