Comparison

Inventory+ Mobile vs Stock Count by Socket Mobile

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

Stock Count by Socket Mobile

Streamline inventory management with this app. It allows for quick and accurate scanning of multiple SKUs using barcode scanners or RFID readers, automatically recording and organizing data. Easily share and import inventory information into existing management systems to save time and reduce errors.

Highlights
  • Barcode and RFID scanning
  • Automated data recording
  • Inventory data organization
  • Easy data sharing and import
  • Streamlined workflow
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Simplify your inventory counting with Stock Count. This app helps you quickly and accurately scan multiple SKUs, making your stock management faster and more efficient. Whether you're using a barcode scanner or an RFID reader, Stock Count automatically records and organizes your data, saving you time and reducing errors. Easily share and import your inventory data into most management systems, streamlining your workflow and keeping your business running smoothly. Say goodbye to manual counting and hello to effortless inventory management with Stock Count. Privacy Policy: https://www.socketmobile.com/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Inventory+ Mobile4 screens
Stock Count by Socket Mobile3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Inventory+ Mobile at 4.7 against Stock Count by Socket Mobile's 3.3. Inventory+ Mobile also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (30% vs 0%). Stock Count by Socket Mobile's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Stock Count by Socket Mobile sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Inventory+ Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Inventory+ Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inventory+ Mobile has 504 ratings behind it against 8, 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 0% of Stock Count by Socket Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inventory+ Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, Stock Count by Socket Mobile every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Inventory+ Mobile versus Stock Count by Socket Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInventory+ MobileStock Count by Socket Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (504 ratings) — better3.3 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews30.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings504 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size95 MB45 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDealerSocket inc.Socket Mobile Limited

Customer experience

Inventory+ Mobile

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

Stock Count by Socket Mobile

All ratings8 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative37.5%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Stock Count by Socket Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Inventory+ Mobile

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Stock Count by Socket Mobile

Subscriptions3
  • Pro$9.991 Month
  • pro$99.991 Year
  • Pro$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Inventory+ Mobile free?
Inventory+ Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stock Count by Socket Mobile free?
Stock Count by Socket Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Inventory+ Mobile or Stock Count by Socket Mobile?
Inventory+ Mobile is rated higher. Inventory+ Mobile averages 4.7 out of 5 from 504 ratings, while Stock Count by Socket Mobile averages 3.3 from 8 ratings.
Do Inventory+ Mobile or Stock Count by Socket Mobile have ads?
Neither Inventory+ Mobile nor Stock Count by Socket Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Inventory+ Mobile or Stock Count by Socket Mobile?
Inventory+ Mobile ships an update every 3 weeks, and Stock Count by Socket Mobile every 4 months. Most recently, Inventory+ Mobile was updated on October 14, 2026 and Stock Count by Socket Mobile on September 28, 2026.

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