Comparison

Bilstein vs Mechanic App

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

Head to head
About

Bilstein

Easily find the correct shock absorbers, springs, and suspension parts for your vehicle. Access an up-to-date online catalog to identify the right BILSTEIN components for any car or utility vehicle, ensuring quality and performance.

Highlights
  • Vehicle-specific part finder
  • Up-to-date online catalog
  • Shock absorbers and springs
  • Suspension sets
  • OEM standard parts
  • Order placement for partners
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The new BILSTEIN app allows you to find the right shock absorbers, springs, replacement parts and suspension from the entire BILSTEIN range, anytime, anywhere. The app uses the internet database of the BILSTEIN catalogue, so the content is always totally up-to-date. The app takes you directly to the article you want. Just select a vehicle manufacturer, model series, vehicle type and component, and you will immediately be shown the corresponding results from the BILSTEIN range. ThyssenKrupp BILSTEIN Tuning GmbH is one of the leading international specialists in suspension technology. For cars and utility vehicles, both older and of the latest generation, BILSTEIN will provide you with high-quality shock absorbers, springs, or entire suspension sets to OEM standard. BILSTEIN products are a benefit for every vehicle – both in terms of sportiness and visual appearance, and in terms of safety, comfort and spare part availability. And most importantly of all, you receive long-lasting vehicle components ”Made in Germany” that have been tested and optimised by the BILSTEIN experts in real road trials. (Distribution partners of BILSTEIN can log in with their user data and place orders using the app.)

About

Mechanic App

Features
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Productivity App for Mechanics on EMC Platforms. This app helps EMC Mechanics to do the following: capture breakdown jobs, capture work logs, capture inventory / parts used on a job, capture travel details to and from a job.

Screenshots

Bilstein4 screens
Mechanic App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mechanic App at every 5 weeks against Bilstein's every 15 months. Bilstein's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bilstein ships an update every 15 months, Mechanic App every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Bilstein versus Mechanic App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBilsteinMechanic App
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDVSE GmbHASD Solutions Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Bilstein

No in-app purchases

None

Mechanic App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bilstein free?
Bilstein is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mechanic App free?
Mechanic App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Bilstein or Mechanic App have ads?
Neither Bilstein nor Mechanic App shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bilstein or Mechanic App?
Bilstein ships an update every 15 months, and Mechanic App every 5 weeks. Most recently, Bilstein was updated on June 1, 2026 and Mechanic App on September 8, 2026.

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