Comparison

Inventory+ Mobile vs OPENLANE Uploader

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

Head to head
About

Inventory+ Mobile

Streamline inventory management from acquisition to disposition. This powerful mobile tool offers faster time to market, risk mitigation, and informed buying decisions with integrated market data and analytics. Instantly update your desktop account and access wholesale data.

Highlights
  • VIN Scanner for easy input
  • Vehicle Photo Management
  • Integrated book values and analytics
  • Market Metrics
  • Access to past appraisals
  • Auction Mode for wholesale data
Features
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The award-winning Inventory+ Mobile App is the industry’s most powerful mobile tool for inventory management. From acquisition to disposition, Inventory+ Mobile is now the fastest and most efficient way to manage your inventory. Benefits include: • Faster time to market with the ability to merchandise and syndicate a vehicle during the appraisal process. • Mitigate risk and maximize profitability with vehicle values and transactional history. Whether the vehicle is presented as a trade-in or in the auction lanes, integrated book values and TrueScore analytics specific to your market give you a stocking and pricing advantage. • With TrueScore data as part of the appraisal process, you can make informed buying decisions and more accurate offers. • Updates vehicles back to your desktop account instantaneously. • With Auction Mode you can now retrieve run lane information and see wholesale data in the blink of an eye. Optional Wholesale Data Upgrades: • Black Book® • NADA • Kelly Blue Book® • AutionNet® • Market Report • Galves • MMR Features Include: • Vin Scanner for easy input • Quick Add • Manual VIN Entry • Vehicle Photo Management • Market Metrics: Market Days Supply, Cost to Market, Price Variation • Access to past appraisals • Email an Appraisal • Visual interactive graph of competing vehicles and dealers

About

OPENLANE Uploader

This application allows individuals with inspector credentials to conduct vehicle inspections. It streamlines the process of documenting and uploading inspection details.

Highlights
  • Vehicle inspections
  • Inspector credential verification
  • Inspection data uploading
  • Streamlined documentation
Features
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The OPENLANE Uploader app is for individuals with inspector credentials to perform vehicle inspections.

Screenshots

Inventory+ Mobile4 screens
OPENLANE Uploader2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Inventory+ Mobile at 4.7 against OPENLANE Uploader's 3.4. Inventory+ Mobile also leads on ratings volume (504 vs 43). On price, review sentiment, update cadence 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

Inventory+ Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inventory+ Mobile has 504 ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 30% of Inventory+ Mobile's written reviews are positive against 22% of OPENLANE Uploader's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inventory+ Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, OPENLANE Uploader fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Inventory+ Mobile versus OPENLANE Uploader: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInventory+ MobileOPENLANE Uploader
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (504 ratings) — better3.4 (43 ratings)
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews — better22.2% of reviews
Number of ratings504 — better43
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB147 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDealerSocket inc.BacklotCars, Inc

Customer experience

Inventory+ Mobile

All ratings504 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral2.0%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews90 reviews
Positive30.0%
Neutral5.6%
Negative64.4%

OPENLANE Uploader

All ratings43 ratings
Positive62.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative34.9%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral11.1%
Negative66.7%

Bugs and requests

Inventory+ Mobile

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashing during use
  • Repeated log-outs and authentication issues
  • Photos not uploading or disappearing
  • Incompatibility with newer iOS versions

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Ability to change trim packages
  • Improved photo management and organization
  • Faster VIN scanning and appraisal process

OPENLANE Uploader

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Inventory+ Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

OPENLANE Uploader

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Inventory+ Mobile free?
Inventory+ Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is OPENLANE Uploader free?
OPENLANE Uploader is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Inventory+ Mobile or OPENLANE Uploader?
Inventory+ Mobile is rated higher. Inventory+ Mobile averages 4.7 out of 5 from 504 ratings, while OPENLANE Uploader averages 3.4 from 43 ratings.
Do Inventory+ Mobile or OPENLANE Uploader have ads?
Neither Inventory+ Mobile nor OPENLANE Uploader shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Inventory+ Mobile or OPENLANE Uploader?
Inventory+ Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, and OPENLANE Uploader fortnightly. Most recently, Inventory+ Mobile was updated on October 18, 2026 and OPENLANE Uploader on October 7, 2026.

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