Tinker DIY vs Maker Garage
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tinker DIY
Instantly connect with certified automotive experts through live video chat for car repair help, pre-purchase inspections, or rideshare vehicle safety checks. Get professional guidance for buying, selling, or maintaining your vehicle.
- Live video chat with experts
- Rideshare inspection
- Turo annual safety inspection
- Used car buying/selling guidance
- Real-time car repair assistance
- ASE-certified mechanics
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Tinker: On-Demand Vehicle Inspections & Expert Car Help Get your vehicle inspection done quickly and easily, right from your phone. Tinker gives you on-demand access to certified automotive experts for Uber, Lyft, and Turo inspections, plus real-time help with your car. Get Your Vehicle Inspection Completed On-Demand Need an inspection for rideshare or carsharing purposes? Start your inspection whenever you're ready - no appointment needed. Connect with a certified Tinker mechanic through the app and complete your inspection virtually. Expert Car Help When You Need It Have a question about your car? Talk to a certified mechanic about warning lights, strange noises, maintenance, repairs, and more. Get expert guidance without having to visit a shop. Why Tinker? On-demand access - no appointment needed Virtual vehicle inspections from your phone Certified automotive experts Real-time video guidance Convenient help from wherever you are without a trip to the shop Get three tries to pass if your inspection fails for any reason Whether you need an inspection or help figuring out what's going on with your car, Tinker makes it easier to get expert automotive help when you need it.
Maker Garage
Discover and share maker projects, from robotics to 3D printing. This app allows users to build custom creations, sell physical items, and accept unique build requests. Connect with a community of creators and explore innovative ideas.
- Discover maker projects
- Share project ideas
- Build custom creations
- Sell physical builds
- Accept custom requests
- Connect with makers
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Maker Garage is a marketplace and community for makers to discover projects, share ideas, build custom creations, and earn from their work. Explore robotics, CNC, 3D printing, electronics, and more. Users can publish projects, sell physical builds, accept custom build requests, watch project Reels, and connect with other makers
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Maker Garage at every 4 days against Tinker DIY's every 3 weeks. Maker Garage also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Tinker DIY's advantage is ratings volume (2K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Maker Garage holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tinker DIY has 2K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Tinker DIY ships an update every 3 weeks, Maker Garage every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tinker DIY | Maker Garage |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (2K ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 45.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 91 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Glocal development LLC | Hamzeh alsalloum |
Customer experience
Tinker DIY
Maker Garage
Bugs and requests
Tinker DIY
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login/signup issues
- App crashes or freezes
- Disconnected calls not refunded
Requested features
3 requests- Add support for motorcycles
- Allow searching for brand-specific mechanics
- Improve communication with expert applicants
Maker Garage
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tinker DIY
No in-app purchases
Maker Garage
No in-app purchases
