Comparison

Tires Plus vs GateCheckHQ

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

Head to head
About

Tires Plus

Manage your vehicle's maintenance schedule, track service history, and find nearby service locations. Request roadside assistance and access exclusive offers and deals for your car care needs.

Highlights
  • Vehicle maintenance tracking
  • Service history review
  • Manage multiple cars
  • Find nearby stores
  • Schedule appointments
  • Request roadside assistance
  • Shop for tires
Features
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Stay in the Driver’s Seat The all-new app from Tires Plus is putting you in the driver’s seat! Stay on top of vehicle maintenance, track service appointments, request roadside assistance, even get special offers and deals. Download the free app today. TRACK MAINTENANCE – Get alerts for upcoming maintenance and service recommendations from your vehicle’s manufacturer. REVIEW HISTORY – Access the details of each and every Firestone Complete Auto Care service visit in your vehicle’s history, right from your mobile device. MANAGE YOUR CARS – See all of your vehicles at a glance. FIND A STORE – Use the app to locate the Firestone Complete Auto Care most convenient for you – closest to home, closest to work, wherever your drive may take you. SAVE MONEY – Get special offers and deals to keep your vehicle running newer, longer. SCHEDULE APPOINTMENTS — Maximize your time and easily schedule an appointment for in-store service right from the app. REQUEST ASSISTANCE – Call for roadside help 24/7/365 – whenever you need it. SHOP TIRES – Find the perfect tire for your vehicle from our best-in-class selection from the app.

About

GateCheckHQ

Features
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Stop guessing when to leave for the airport. GateCheckHQ gives you live, traveler-reported TSA wait times at RDU (Raleigh-Durham) , MIA (Miami) , JFK (John F. Kennedy) and CLT (Charlotte) — updated in real time by people walking through security right now. No more "should I leave 2 hours early or 3?" — just open the app and see exactly what's happening at your terminal in the last 30 minutes. WHAT YOU GET (FREE) • Live TSA wait times at RDU, MIA, JFK and CLT refreshed every minute • 30-minute rolling average from real traveler reports • Submit your own wait time in 3 taps — help the next traveler • Personal report history • Airport disclaimer and transparency about how data is sourced PRO ($9.99/MO OR $49.99/YEAR) • Leave Time Planner — tells you the exact minute to leave your home or hotel, factoring traffic, parking, TSA trend predictions, your boarding time, and a personal buffer • TSA trend predictions — see how waits typically move at this hour, this day, this airport • Live comments — Pro travelers swap on-the-ground intel ("TSA-A is dead, skip family lane", "Lounge wait is 25 min") • Gate change reports — crowd-sourced gate updates before the airline pushes them • Lounge wait time reports • Rideshare quick-launch (Uber, Lyft) with one tap • Travel discount links • Priority airport navigation • 7-day free trial · cancel anytime WHY GATECHECKHQ Built by a frequent traveler who got tired of every "TSA wait time" website being either out-of-date government data or a 30-minute-old guess from another app. GateCheckHQ uses live, crowd-sourced reports from travelers who just walked through TSA — which is the only source of truth that matters. More airports added based on demand. Email info@gatecheckhq.com to request your home airport. SUBSCRIPTION TERMS • Pro Monthly: $9.99/month, auto-renewing • Pro Annual: $49.99/year, auto-renewing (save 58%) • Payment charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation • Subscription auto-renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period • Manage or cancel in Settings → [your name] → Subscriptions • No refunds for unused portions of the current period DISCLAIMER GateCheckHQ is not affiliated with the TSA, the FAA, or any airline or airport. All wait times are reported by users and are estimates only. Always check official sources and arrive in accordance with your airline's recommendations. Privacy Policy: https://gatecheckhq.com/privacy Terms of Service: https://gatecheckhq.com/terms Support: info@gatecheckhq.com

Screenshots

Tires Plus4 screens
GateCheckHQ4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tires Plus at none against GateCheckHQ's 2. GateCheckHQ's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). On price, ads 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. GateCheckHQ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Tires Plus asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tires Plus ships an update monthly, GateCheckHQ every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tires Plus versus GateCheckHQ: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTires PlusGateCheckHQ
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (9.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews69.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings9.4K — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size72 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBridgestone Retail Operations, LLCGateCheckHQ, LLC

Bugs and requests

Tires Plus

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Appointment scheduling not working as expected
  • App crashing or showing errors frequently
  • Inconsistent data sync between app and store records
  • Inability to access previously saved vehicle information

Requested features

5 requests
  • Allow tire purchases and pricing through the app
  • Improve appointment scheduling and sync with stores
  • Provide service history export and download options
  • Add customizable service interval and maintenance reminders
  • Integrate mobile payment and balance checking features

GateCheckHQ

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Tires Plus

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

GateCheckHQ

Subscriptions2
  • GateCheckHQ Pro Monthly$9.991 Month
  • GateCheckHQ Pro Annual$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Tires Plus free?
Tires Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GateCheckHQ free?
GateCheckHQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tires Plus or GateCheckHQ have ads?
Neither Tires Plus nor GateCheckHQ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tires Plus or GateCheckHQ?
Tires Plus ships an update monthly, and GateCheckHQ every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tires Plus was updated on October 24, 2026 and GateCheckHQ on October 11, 2026.

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