# Equipment Trader vs PrepApp+

The clearest difference is update cadence: Equipment Trader at weekly against PrepApp+'s every 2 months. Equipment Trader also leads on ratings volume (546 vs 3). PrepApp+'s advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

PrepApp+ holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Equipment Trader has 546 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Equipment Trader ships an update weekly, PrepApp+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Equipment Trader | PrepApp+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (546 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/equipment-trader/id343382613/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prepapp-plus/id1498869498/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **546** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 23.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 149 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Trader Interactive, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/520206887) | [MM Strategies, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497071891) |

## What reviewers say

### Equipment Trader

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/equipment-trader/id343382613)

This app connects individuals and businesses needing heavy equipment with dealers selling and renting it. It offers a vast selection of classified ads for various types of equipment, facilitating online research and purchasing.

**Highlights:** Connects buyers and sellers of heavy equipment, Extensive classified ad listings, Search for earthmoving, agricultural, and industrial equipment, Find trailers and salvage items, Supports dealers and independent owners, Online research and purchasing tools

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy searching (older reviews)
- 👍 Lots of equipment options (older reviews)
- 👍 Great for finding equipment on the go (older reviews)
- 👍 User-friendly (older reviews)
- 👍 Good for buying/selling equipment (older reviews)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App fails constantly
- 🐛 Never remembers password/username
- 🐛 Terrible search feature
- 🐛 Incredibly time consuming search
- 🐛 Complicated design

**Reported bugs**

- App fails/crashes frequently
- Login issues (password/username not remembered)
- Search feature not working correctly
- Limited search results and inability to load more
- App crashes when trying to load more results

**Requested features**

- More filters for tractors (e.g., HP range, compact)
- Improved search functionality
- Landscape view on iPad


### PrepApp+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/prepapp-plus/id1498869498)

This app offers lawyers a digital library of bankrupt asbestos product images for litigation preparation. It allows for quick searching, viewing, and marking of images during depositions, eliminating the need for physical files. Users can also easily share these images via email.

**Highlights:** Organized electronic images of bankrupt asbestos products, Search and view images for discovery, Mark images for court record, Eliminates need for paper files, Email photos to parties

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Equipment Trader free?

Equipment Trader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PrepApp+ free?

PrepApp+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Equipment Trader or PrepApp+?

PrepApp+ is rated higher. Equipment Trader averages 4.7 out of 5 from 546 ratings, while PrepApp+ averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Equipment Trader or PrepApp+ have ads?

Neither Equipment Trader nor PrepApp+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Equipment Trader or PrepApp+?

Equipment Trader ships an update weekly, and PrepApp+ every 2 months. Most recently, Equipment Trader was updated on October 14, 2026 and PrepApp+ on October 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
