Comparison

Provision vs NCC/ProMax

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

Head to head
About

Provision

This mobile app helps automobile dealerships manage their used vehicle inventory. It allows for precise stocking, appraising, pricing, and listing of vehicles, integrating with tools like CARFAX and retail pricing guides to boost profits.

Highlights
  • Stock, appraise, price, and list used vehicles
  • Access retail pricing guide (rBook™)
  • Integrates with CARFAX reports
  • View third-party guidebook values
  • Access auction vehicles
  • VIN barcode scanning for quick decoding
Features
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**NOTE: This app is for automobile dealerships only and requires an existing vAuto subscription. Please note, some third-party apps require an additional mobile subscription per device. With the vAuto Provision mobile app, stock, appraise, price and list your used vehicles more precisely than your competitors. Join thousands of top dealers nationwide who rely on this used vehicle inventory management solution to increase profits. With vAuto Provision, get access to:               • Our exclusive, retail pricing guide – rBook™ • CARFAX reports • Third-party guidebook values • Auction vehicles For iOS versions - 15, 16, 17 and 18, vAuto provides the ability to snap a picture of the VIN barcode for quick decoding with your autofocus camera. If you would like more information on vAuto's products or would like to establish a new subscription, please call us toll free at 877-828-8614 or visit us online at www.vauto.com.

About

NCC/ProMax

This business application provides sales teams with mobile access to their ProMax system. It enables real-time data synchronization, customer management, lead response, and inventory lookup directly from a smartphone or tablet.

Highlights
  • Real-time data sync
  • Customer entry and driver's license scan
  • Lead response and communication
  • Workscreen and workplan management
  • Real-time inventory lookup
  • VIN scan for trade-ins
  • Push notifications
Features
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The NEW ProMax App gives your sales team everything they need to do their jobs from any smartphone or tablet! The ProMax app integrates seamlessly with your ProMax system and features real-time data sync. • Improved interface and workflows – Quickly access recent customers, text and email conversations, and respond to leads timely • Customer Entry and Driver’s License Scan - Log ups from anywhere, collect all the info you need to submit a deal to DealerTrack and RouteOne • Workscreen - access customer info, send texts or emails, respond to leads and stop the clock • Workplan- manage all of your work from anywhere; complete tasks and make notes • Real-time inventory lookup and filtering • Trade Screen and VIN Scan - scan the VIN from your device and enter trades from anywhere • Includes Push Notifications for important events The ProMax App is accessible by all active ProMax licensees; no additional setup is required.

Screenshots

Provision4 screens
NCC/ProMax4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NCC/ProMax at 4.0 against Provision's 2.9. NCC/ProMax also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and review sentiment (50% vs 21%). Provision's advantage is ratings volume (454 vs 18). On price, update cadence, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NCC/ProMax holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Provision has 454 ratings behind it against 18, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Provision's written reviews are positive against 50% of NCC/ProMax's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Provision versus NCC/ProMax: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProvisionNCC/ProMax
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (454 ratings)4.0 (18 ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.5% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings454 — better18
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB83 MB
Age rating17+4+
DevelopervAuto, Inc.Promax Services

Customer experience

Provision

All ratings454 ratings
Positive42.3%
Neutral11.5%
Negative46.3%
Written reviews121 reviews
Positive21.5%
Neutral20.7%
Negative57.9%

NCC/ProMax

All ratings18 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral16.7%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Provision

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • VIN scanner not working
  • Camera freezing or taking random photos
  • Photos not saving properly
  • Constant crashes and errors
  • Inability to log out and switch accounts

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add camera features like zoom, grid, and focus
  • Optimize for iPad
  • Improve photo quality and management
  • Bring back ability to switch between dealerships
  • Add in-app music playback support

NCC/ProMax

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Provision

No in-app purchases

None

NCC/ProMax

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Provision free?
Provision is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NCC/ProMax free?
NCC/ProMax is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Provision or NCC/ProMax?
NCC/ProMax is rated higher. Provision averages 2.9 out of 5 from 454 ratings, while NCC/ProMax averages 4.0 from 18 ratings.
Do Provision or NCC/ProMax have ads?
Neither Provision nor NCC/ProMax shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Provision or NCC/ProMax?
Provision ships an update fortnightly, and NCC/ProMax fortnightly. Most recently, Provision was updated on October 16, 2026 and NCC/ProMax on October 9, 2026.

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