Comparison

Provision vs Slingshot3

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

Slingshot3

Manage the entire lifecycle of a vehicle through a single application. This tool streamlines inventory management, enhances accountability with audit logs, and reduces the risk of unauthorized access by consolidating functions.

Highlights
  • Vehicle lifecycle management
  • Inventory management
  • Audit logs
  • Enhanced accountability
  • Reduced unauthorized access
Features
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Auction Streaming's Slingshot 3 simplifies inventory management by allowing users to manage the entire lifecycle of a vehicle through a single application, reducing the need for multiple apps and the risk of unauthorized access. The app also includes audit logs for enhanced accountability and security.

Screenshots

Provision4 screens
Slingshot34 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Provision at 2.9 against Slingshot3's 1.0. Provision also leads on ratings volume (456 vs 1). Slingshot3's advantage is monetization model (free vs subscription) and device support (3 vs 1). 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

Provision holds the better App Store score, 2.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Provision has 456 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Provision versus Slingshot3: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProvisionSlingshot3
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.9 (456 ratings) — better1.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews21.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings456 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB197 MB
Age rating17+4+
DevelopervAuto, Inc.Webxloo

Customer experience

Provision

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

Slingshot3

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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

Slingshot3

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Provision

No in-app purchases

None

Slingshot3

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Provision free?
Provision is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Slingshot3 free?
Slingshot3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Provision or Slingshot3?
Provision is rated higher. Provision averages 2.9 out of 5 from 456 ratings, while Slingshot3 averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Provision or Slingshot3 have ads?
Neither Provision nor Slingshot3 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Provision or Slingshot3?
Provision ships an update fortnightly, and Slingshot3 fortnightly. Most recently, Provision was updated on October 21, 2026 and Slingshot3 on October 2, 2026.

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