Comparison

Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0 vs FlagHawk

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

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About

Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0

This mobile app empowers auto repair technicians with tools to manage their workflow efficiently. It offers features like VIN scanning, digital inspections, access to vehicle data, and real-time updates, all while syncing with a web-based shop management system.

Highlights
  • VIN and License Plate Scanning
  • Digital Vehicle Inspections with Photos/Videos
  • Access to Vehicle Diagrams and Procedures
  • Personalized Work Order View
  • Workflow and To-Do List Tracking
  • Internal Notes and Collaboration
  • Real-Time Updates
  • Time Clock Tracking
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Shopmonkey for Techs is the only auto shop management mobile app designed just for technicians. It syncs seamlessly with Shopmonkey web app — an easy-to-use cloud-based system that helps auto shops understand, manage and grow their business — keeping every team member on the same page no matter where they’re working. Download Shopmonkey for Techs to get the tools you need to work efficiently, stay on top of tasks, and keep in sync with your service writers without ever leaving the bay. FEATURES + VIN and License Plate Scanning - Check in vehicles faster than ever before. One tap of a button pulls up the vehicle information, so you can start working right away. + Digital Vehicle Inspections - Quickly take and mark up photos, upload videos, and add notes to inspections—helping customers understand recommended services while documenting pre-existing vehicle damage. + Built-In Diagrams, Procedures & More - Open vehicle diagrams, specs, wiring, procedures, and fluid information directly from any work order within the app, for quick access to the info you need. + My Work Orders - Get a personalized view into the orders that you are responsible for and see authorized work at a glance. + Workflow Tracking - Clearly track and update work order status as you progress. + To-Do List - Check off labor line items, inspection items, and more to easily keep track of your workload. + Internal Notes & Collaboration - Send and receive notes between service writers and other team members to stay on the same page while saving valuable time. + Real-Time Updates - Create and update customer, vehicle, and work order details right on the mobile app, without having to run to your service writer. + Time Clocks - Track hours and understand your personal efficiency by clocking into any work order, service, or labor item. We're always developing new features to improve the Shopmonkey for Techs app experience, and we'd love to hear your feedback! Drop us a line with new feature requests or just to let us know how we’re doing: https://shopmonkey.canny.io/. --- IN THE NEWS TechCrunch — Shopmonkey raises $75M Series C to help auto repair shops streamline their business: “Now, less than a year after announcing a $25 million Series B, Shopmonkey has garnered another fresh round of capital. The company has raised a $75 million Series C led by previous investors Bessemer Venture Partners and Index Ventures, as well as additional participation from returning investors Headline and I2BF, and new investor ICONIQ Growth. The financing will be used to grow Shopmonkey’s product, sales and marketing teams, and further fuel development of its platform.” --- SUBSCRIBE Shopmonkey has a range of subscription options to fit your shop size and budget. - Basic Monkey - Clever Monkey - Genius Monkey - Enterprise & HD A Shopmonkey subscription is required to use this app. Learn more at www.shopmonkey.com

About

FlagHawk

This app helps automotive technicians track their work hours for payroll without manual calculations. Log repair orders, monitor progress towards goals, and view detailed summaries of your earnings and labor types. Access your data seamlessly across mobile and web platforms.

Highlights
  • Scan repair orders from DMS or photos
  • Track customer pay, warranty, and internal labor
  • Automatic grouping by pay periods
  • Set and track flat-rate hours goals
  • Mark ROs as booked
  • Save and reuse preset jobs
  • Attach photos to repair orders
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FlagHawk helps automotive technicians track flagged hours — without spreadsheets or guessing where you stand this pay period. Log repair orders, watch hours roll into the right period, and see progress toward your goal. Built by a tech, for techs. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Scan a repair order from your DMS screen or photo library, then confirm jobs and hours before saving • Track Customer Pay, Warranty, Internal, and other labor types • Group ROs automatically by weekly, bi-weekly, semi-monthly, or monthly pay periods • Set a flat-rate hours goal and see progress on your dashboard • Mark ROs booked after you check them in your DMS — filter All, Unbooked, or Booked • Save preset jobs you do often and reuse them in one tap • Attach photos to ROs and review recent work at a glance USE IT ON THE WEB TOO FlagHawk includes a web version for desktop. Sign in from your computer by scanning a code with the FlagHawk app on your phone — same account, same data. DASHBOARD AT A GLANCE • This pay period summary • Goal progress • Hours history by period, month, quarter, or year • Labor mix and top jobs YOUR DATA, YOUR ACCOUNT Sign in with Apple, Google, or email. Your repair orders sync to your account so you can pick up where you left off — on phone or on the web. Support: help@zavsoft.com Terms of Use (EULA): https://flaghawk.com/app-eula/ Privacy Policy: https://flaghawk.com/app-privacy-policy/

Screenshots

Shopmonkey for Techs 2.04 screens
FlagHawk4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FlagHawk at 5.0 against Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0's 3.4. Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ratings volume (83 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. FlagHawk sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FlagHawk holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0 has 83 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0 ships an update every 9 days, FlagHawk every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0 versus FlagHawk: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShopmonkey for Techs 2.0FlagHawk
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.4 (83 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings83 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationSubscriptionFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.416.4
Further details — not scored
Size198 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShopmonkeyZavSoft LLC

Customer experience

Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0

All ratings83 ratings
Positive56.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative38.6%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral12.5%
Negative87.5%

FlagHawk

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

FlagHawk

Subscriptions3
  • $4.99 per month7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • $6.99 per month7 Days trial$6.991 Month
  • $9.99 per month7 Days trial$9.991 Month

Questions

Is Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0 free?
Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FlagHawk free?
FlagHawk is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0 or FlagHawk?
FlagHawk is rated higher. Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0 averages 3.4 out of 5 from 83 ratings, while FlagHawk averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0 or FlagHawk have ads?
Neither Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0 nor FlagHawk shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0 or FlagHawk?
Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0 ships an update every 9 days, and FlagHawk every 5 weeks. Most recently, Shopmonkey for Techs 2.0 was updated on October 10, 2026 and FlagHawk on October 2, 2026.

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