# NAPA PROLink vs Advance Professional

The clearest difference is rating: Advance Professional at 3.0 against NAPA PROLink's 2.5. Advance Professional also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). NAPA PROLink's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Advance Professional holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 57 and 28 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of NAPA PROLink's written reviews are positive against 24% of Advance Professional's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

NAPA PROLink ships an update every 3 months, Advance Professional every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NAPA PROLink | Advance Professional |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (57 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/napa-prolink/id625306626/reviews) | **[3.0 (28 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/advance-professional/id955512451/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **57** | 28 |
| Positive reviews | **35.1% of reviews** | 24.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 months** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 126 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Genuine Parts Company](https://appshunter.io/developer/625306650) | [Advance Auto Parts](https://appshunter.io/developer/955512450) |

## What reviewers say

### NAPA PROLink

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/napa-prolink/id625306626)

This app allows automotive professionals to quickly scan VINs for accurate vehicle selection, check parts inventory, and order in-stock items for same-day delivery. It also facilitates searching by keyword or interchange part numbers and tracking orders.

**Highlights:** VIN scan decoder for accurate vehicle selection, Check inventory availability, Shop in-stock parts for same-day delivery, Search by keyword and interchange part numbers, Place and track orders, View order history, invoices, and statements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 VIN scan functionality
- 👍 License plate lookup
- 👍 Ordering parts online
- 👍 Search history transfer
- 👍 Labor times feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Frequent login issues
- 🐛 App freezes often
- 🐛 Difficult to navigate
- 🐛 No back button

**Reported bugs**

- Setup process requires invoice numbers that are not recognized
- App requires login every time it's opened
- Orders not processing or being looked at in store
- App asks for unnecessary vehicle details even with VIN
- Scrolling up clears search

**Requested features**

- Add scan functionality while multitasking on iPad
- Link to TRACS or update NAPA TRACS app scanner
- Allow scanning for Chevy (GM) makes without barcode
- Add notes section to VIN scan
- Improve user-friendliness of app and website


### Advance Professional

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/advance-professional/id955512451)

Scan vehicle barcodes to quickly retrieve VIN information and search for parts. Order directly through your professional account and access your assigned Parts Pro. Store scanned vehicle data for future use and upload it to your online account.

**Highlights:** Scan vehicle barcodes (VIN), Search for parts, Order directly from the app, Access Professional Parts Pro, Store recent vehicles, Upload scanned data to online account

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NAPA PROLink free?

NAPA PROLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Advance Professional free?

Advance Professional is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, NAPA PROLink or Advance Professional?

Advance Professional is rated higher. NAPA PROLink averages 2.5 out of 5 from 57 ratings, while Advance Professional averages 3.0 from 28 ratings.

### Do NAPA PROLink or Advance Professional have ads?

Advance Professional shows ads; NAPA PROLink does not.

### Which is updated more often, NAPA PROLink or Advance Professional?

NAPA PROLink ships an update every 3 months, and Advance Professional every 6 months. Most recently, NAPA PROLink was updated on October 22, 2026 and Advance Professional on October 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*