UMT Plus vs Garage Gurus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
UMT Plus
This application helps analyze how time is spent across various industries to boost productivity. It enables users to conduct time studies, work sampling, and OEE studies, integrating with professional software.
- Time study analysis
- Work sampling studies
- OEE study configuration
- Professional software integration
- Productivity improvement
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UMT Plus is a time study application that integrates with professional software to analyze where time is spent in any industry. Global leaders are using UMT Plus to improve productivity by minimizing non value adding activities and applying work standards. The UMT Plus time study app allows users to perform Time studies AND Work Sampling studies. The configuration included allows for a complete OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) study. (There is a separate compatible PC module for UMT Plus MAX that gives users extra options to customize other types of Work Measurement studies and additional tools to manage reports and analyze data on a PC. This module is not necessary to effectively perform an OEE study and is sold separately.)
Garage Gurus
This app helps automotive service providers improve shop efficiency and customer service. It enables real-time communication of diagnoses, repair recommendations, and vehicle repair status. Features include quick part look-up, customer communication tools, and direct access to expert advice.
- Find parts quickly via VIN scan or license plate
- Communicate repair status and estimates to customers
- Access product information and service tips
- Chat with ASE Certified professionals for technical support
- Send inspection results with photos to customers
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SmartChoice™ Mobile is now Garage Gurus™! The Garage Gurus app powered by Federal-Mogul Motorparts helps automotive service providers improve shop efficiency and enhance customer service by providing real-time communication of the diagnosis, repair recommendation and status of their vehicle’s repair. Key Features: •Find the right part quickly and accurately •Communicate with your customers in an effective and professional manner •Get product features, news and service tips easily •Get answers from Federal-Mogul Motorparts professionals with the push of a button Look-up by VIN Scan •Looking up parts for your customer’s vehicle is now faster and easier thanks to Garage Gurus innovative VIN Scan technology. Look-up by License Plate •Find parts fast by using Garage Gurus license plate look-up! Look-up by Application •Garage Gurus offers a faster, more accurate and convenient way to look up vehicle applications by year, make and model as well as specific part number/interchange. Send Inspection Results •Save time! You can instantly send your customers their vehicle inspection results along with multiple photos showing any worn parts and your complete repair estimate. The customer is able to view on their mobile device or desktop and respond instantly via email or callback buttons to ask questions and/or authorize the repair. Product Information •As a leading global manufacturer, Federal-Mogul Motorparts portfolio of trusted brands provides you with the latest innovations for complete vehicle repair solutions. Reference the Product Information Library for technical information and latest news. Chat With a Pro •Technical questions? “Chat With a Pro” automatically connects you by phone or e-mail to the ASE Certified Garage Gurus on-call who are ready to assist you with your installation or product questions. Available Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Garage Gurus at 50% against UMT Plus's 0%. Garage Gurus also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). UMT Plus's advantage is rating (4.0 vs 3.1) and update cadence (every 11 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
UMT Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Garage Gurus has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of UMT Plus's written reviews are positive against 50% of Garage Gurus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
UMT Plus ships an update every 11 days, Garage Gurus every 2 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | UMT Plus | Garage Gurus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (1 ratings) — better | 3.1 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 7 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Laubrass Inc. | Federal-Mogul Corporation |
Customer experience
UMT Plus
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In-app purchases
UMT Plus
No in-app purchases
Garage Gurus
No in-app purchases
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