TecCat vs Mahle Catalog
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TecCat
Access a comprehensive parts catalog for vehicles, featuring technical details and product images. Quickly identify parts by number, vehicle, or EAN code scanning. Ideal for workshops and trade professionals.
- Comprehensive parts catalog
- Technical characteristics and images
- Search by part number or vehicle
- EAN code scanning
- OE number linking
- Vehicle fitment information
Read full descriptionHide full description
The TecCat app: a product of the TOPMOTIVE group for the mobile use of the familiar parts catalog TecCat for Iphone or Ipad. The TecCat app is based on the comprehensive TecDoc and DVSE Data Pool data representing the original data of the parts manufacturers and parts information for all passenger cars, light trucks or trucks. For each item in the app, all the relevant information such as technical characteristics and product images are displayed. You will also find the articles linked to OE numbers and information to what vehicles these parts are built into. The application is suitable for use in workshops, trade and industry. User can quickly and effectively search via part number or vehicle, and determine in which vehicles the part fit or which parts are required for the vehicle. The search is also possible via a scanning function of the EAN code. Possible criteria for quick parts identification are any article number, an OE number, a working number or by cross references. For the use of all features a license number and a password of the existing TecCat Catalog is needed. For more information or to activate a license, please call +49 4532 201 401 or info@dvse.de.
Mahle Catalog
This app allows users to quickly search for and identify automotive parts. It provides access to technical support, helps locate dealers, and enables product authenticity verification through QR codes. Users can also receive notifications about relevant services and products.
- Fast product search
- Technical service contact
- Dealer locator
- Product authenticity check
- Service and product notifications
Read full descriptionHide full description
- Search products? Fast and optimized search functionality for quick parts identification - Need support? – Get in contact with the MAHLE technical service - Order parts? Find the right MAHLE dealers in your region - Check authenticity? QR Scan or MAPP code entry to verify the authenticity of a product - Stay up-to-date? Receive notifications to relevant MAHLE services and products
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Mahle Catalog at every 2 months against TecCat's every 13 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.
TecCat ships an update every 13 months, Mahle Catalog every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TecCat | Mahle Catalog |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | +4 |
| Developer | DVSE GmbH | TecAlliance GmbH |
Customer experience
TecCat
Mahle Catalog
In-app purchases
TecCat
No in-app purchases
Mahle Catalog
No in-app purchases
