Comparison

AcuraLink vs FlowGarage

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

Head to head
About

AcuraLink

Connect with your vehicle remotely through cloud-based technology. Check your car's status, schedule maintenance, and access advanced features for convenience. Ensure your vehicle is compatible to unlock its full potential.

Highlights
  • View vehicle status (fuel, range, doors)
  • Remote cabin preconditioning
  • Locate vehicle with lights/horn
  • Recall and maintenance alerts
  • Schedule service appointments
Features
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AcuraLink* moves beyond the car, as cloud-based technologies enable you to connect with your vehicle. Stay connected by checking vehicle status, scheduling service with ease, and accessing a suite of advanced remote features designed for your convenience. Check your vehicle compatibility: https://mygarage.honda.com/s/acuralink-product-compatibility The AcuraLink app provides some of the following and more: View Vehicle’s Status • Fuel level • Remaining range • Door, trunk, and hood status Remote Commands • Precondition your vehicle’s cabin ahead of time • Locate your vehicle with lights or horn • Find where your vehicle is parked Service and Safety • Receive recall notifications • Receive maintenance alerts • Schedule service appointments *Available AcuraLink features may differ depending on the model, model year and country. Check to make sure your vehicle is compatible. AcuraLink subscription package may be required.

About

FlowGarage

Manage all your vehicle's needs from your phone. Schedule service, track history, and get real offers for your car. Organize documents and receive recall notifications.

Highlights
  • Manage all your cars
  • Schedule service appointments
  • Track sales and service history
  • Get car offers
  • Organize vehicle documents
  • Manage recalls
  • Find dealerships
Features
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The FlowGarage App allows you to store and manage all your car's needs from your phone. With a couple of taps, you can schedule your next service appointment, track your vehicle's sales and service history, and find a nearby Flow Dealership. The FlowGarage App at a glance: • Add all your cars to your FlowGarage Account • Schedule your next Service Appointment in minutes • View your Sales and Service History in one place • Find out what your car is worth with Flow Offer to Purchase and receive a real offer on your vehicle • Find the nearest Flow Dealership ( 10 Cities | 45 Locations) • Receive live updates during your service visit • Organize your vehicle documents with the FlowGarage wallet • Receive and manage your vehicles’ recalls from your fingertips Find out how FlowGarage makes owning your cars(s) EASY. TRANSPARENT. FUN. FLOWGARAGE Store details of all the cars you own in one place. SALES and SERVICE HISTORY Track the sales and service history of your cars in your Flow Garage. FLOW OFFER TO PURCHASE Receive a real offer for your car in minutes. All you need is your license plate or VIN#. FLOW REWARDS - COMING SOON Earn points redeemable for discounts on future service visits. VEHICLE RECALLS Receive up-to-date recall notifications for your car. SCHEDULE SERVICE APPOINTMENT Schedule your next service appointment with a Flow certified service technician. FLOWGARAGE WALLET Organize your vehicle documents in one place. SERVICE VISIT UPDATES Receive live updates during your service visit. View your visit status, personalized service recommendations, and videos of your car in service. FLOW LOCATIONS Locate and view hours for any of our 45 dealerships in the 10 cities we service. Download the FLOWGARAGE APP now and experience how Flow can be easy, transparent and fun.

Screenshots

AcuraLink4 screens
FlowGarage4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: FlowGarage at 66% against AcuraLink's 9%. FlowGarage also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.6). AcuraLink's advantage is ratings volume (55K vs 3.2K) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). 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

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

FlowGarage holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AcuraLink has 55K ratings behind it against 3.2K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of AcuraLink's written reviews are positive against 66% of FlowGarage's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AcuraLink ships an update fortnightly, FlowGarage monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
AcuraLink versus FlowGarage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAcuraLinkFlowGarage
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (55K ratings)4.8 (3.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.1% of reviews65.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings55K — better3.2K
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size226 MB135 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAcuraFlow Companies, LLC

Customer experience

AcuraLink

All ratings55,381 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral3.2%
Negative7.4%
Written reviews1,215 reviews
Positive9.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative79.8%

FlowGarage

All ratings3,244 ratings
Positive96.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive65.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative31.1%

User reviews

AcuraLink

From 55K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast remote commands
  • 📊 Useful vehicle status information
  • 🔒 Security features

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app glitches and bugs
  • ⏱️ Slow response times for remote commands
  • 💰 Expensive subscription fees
  • 🤖 Unreliable connectivity and coverage
  • 🚫 Lack of key features like remote window/sunroof control

FlowGarage

From 3.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • ✨ Great Reward System
  • ⚡ QUICK & EASY
  • 🚀 Very reliable
  • 👍 Great app
  • 👍 Love the app and service

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Not able to create account
  • 🚫 Useless
  • 🐛 doesn't work .
  • 🐛 App not working
  • 🐛 App Not Functional

Bugs and requests

AcuraLink

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App unable to connect to vehicle
  • Inaccurate mileage and fuel range reporting
  • Remote start/unlock commands failing
  • App crashing or freezing

Requested features

5 requests
  • Remote window/sunroof control
  • Ability to use phone as a key
  • Apple Watch app integration
  • Customizable app dashboard
  • Improved vehicle health monitoring

FlowGarage

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Unable to create account
  • App crashes after logging in
  • App not loading
  • App not functional
  • Scanning issue

Requested features

2 requests
  • Rewards program to begin
  • Support more states

In-app purchases

None

AcuraLink

No in-app purchases

None

FlowGarage

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is AcuraLink free?
AcuraLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlowGarage free?
FlowGarage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, AcuraLink or FlowGarage?
FlowGarage is rated higher. AcuraLink averages 4.6 out of 5 from 55K ratings, while FlowGarage averages 4.8 from 3.2K ratings.
Do AcuraLink or FlowGarage have ads?
Neither AcuraLink nor FlowGarage shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AcuraLink or FlowGarage?
AcuraLink ships an update fortnightly, and FlowGarage monthly. Most recently, AcuraLink was updated on October 17, 2026 and FlowGarage on October 15, 2026.

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