MIC Mobile vs Advance Professional
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MIC Mobile
This application provides authorized users with access to a comprehensive auto parts catalog. Users can search for parts by application or part number, and perform cross-reference lookups.
- Parts lookup by application
- Part search by number
- Cross-reference lookup
- Authorized user access
- Mobile catalog
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A Mighty Auto Parts catalog application for your mobile device. For authorized users only. - Lookup parts by application - Part Search by number - Cross Reference Lookup
Advance Professional
Scan vehicle barcodes to quickly retrieve VIN information and search for parts. Order directly through your professional account and access your assigned Parts Pro. Store scanned vehicle data for future use and upload it to your online account.
- Scan vehicle barcodes (VIN)
- Search for parts
- Order directly from the app
- Access Professional Parts Pro
- Store recent vehicles
- Upload scanned data to online account
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Advance Auto Parts® and Carquest® Professional customers can scan directly from a vehicle’s barcode (windshield or door mounted), search for parts, and order directly from the app using their secure Advance Professional account. The decoded VIN information will appear on their account’s "Previous Vehicles" list and be available to use for: - Capturing a vehicle’s detailed information, including year, make, model, and engine - Launching AdvancePro to find parts for scanned vehicles right from the app - Store recent vehicles scanned within the app itself - Upload the scanned data into your Advance Professional online account - Get fast, one-click access to your assigned Professional Parts Pro To look up parts or upload scanned vehicles to your Advance Professional account, you must be an active professional customer. Contact your nearest Advance Auto Parts® store or visit my.advancepro.com for information on starting a professional customer account or obtaining your online credentials. For support questions on the mobile Advance Professional app, contact Customer Service at 1-877-280-5965 during normal business hours. Don’t have a professional account? Download our DIY app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/advance-auto-parts/id1486902421?ls=1
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MIC Mobile at 64% against Advance Professional's 24%. MIC Mobile also leads on rating (3.6 vs 3.0) and ads (none vs shown). Advance Professional's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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.
MIC Mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 64% of MIC Mobile's written reviews are positive against 24% of Advance Professional's.
MIC Mobile ships an update every 10 months, Advance Professional every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MIC Mobile | Advance Professional |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.6 (14 ratings) — better | 3.0 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 64.3% of reviews — better | 24.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 6 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Mighty Auto Parts - MDSA, LLC | Advance Auto Parts |
Customer experience
MIC Mobile
Advance Professional
In-app purchases
MIC Mobile
No in-app purchases
Advance Professional
No in-app purchases
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