Comparison

O'Reilly Pro vs MECP Certification

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

Head to head
About

O'Reilly Pro

Streamline vehicle service and parts management with this app designed for automotive repair professionals. Features include VIN scanning, parts lookup, ordering, and customer quoting. Supports English and Spanish.

Highlights
  • VIN scanner and license plate decoder
  • Parts lookup and ordering
  • Real-time inventory access
  • Part number interchange
  • Order placement and tracking
  • Customer quoting via text/email
  • Bilingual support (English/Spanish)
Features
Currently charting
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Welcome to the O'Reilly Auto Parts Professional Mobile App, your ultimate tool for streamlining vehicle service and parts management from your mobile device. Whether you're an auto repair shop owner, a service writer, mechanic, or any automotive repair professional, our app is designed to enhance your efficiency and simplify your work day. **If you don’t have an O’Reilly Auto Parts Professional Account, you can request access from the app login screen or contact your local O’Reilly Auto Parts store for more details and assistance. ** Features of the O'Reilly Auto Parts Professional Mobile App: The O’Reilly Auto Parts Professional Mobile App supports both English and Spanish. If you already have your phone settings defaulted to Spanish, the app will automatically download content in Spanish. This can save you time while using the app and prevent you from having to toggle to the language you prefer to use on the app. Users can also toggle easily from English to Spanish using the language preferences in the “More” tab. Efficient Vehicle Identification Our VIN scanner and license plate decoder tools make identifying vehicles simple and efficient. Quickly decode vehicle information, order parts, sync with your desktop, and manage your service needs more effectively using the tools available in the O’Reilly Auto Parts Professional Mobile App. Seamless Parts Lookup and Ordering You can find the parts you need by searching using keywords, part numbers, and more, or by navigating with our simple catalog lookup. The O’Reilly Professional App provides instant access to our comprehensive catalog and real-time inventory, ensuring you get the right parts quickly and accurately – keeping you focused on your customers. Interchange You can use interchange to cross-reference part numbers from original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), other brands, or even superseded part numbers to find the right part for the job every time. Place & Track orders Submit orders for delivery or pickup from your local O’Reilly Auto Parts store, see local store, hub, and DC availability and delivery times, and even track the status of your order or view previous orders in the order history and tracker view features. Send Quotes to Customers Quickly and easily send quotes to your customers via text message or email to simplify their service and minimize wait times before beginning repairs. Professional Support Need Assistance? Contact our support team for any questions or help with your account at OReillyProSupport@oreillyauto.com, or call us at (800) 934-2451. Download and Get Started The O'Reilly Auto Parts Professional Mobile App is available for download now. Log in with your existing O'Reilly Professional account, or sign up through the app, to start enjoying these features now.

About

MECP Certification

Access your learning portal for mobile electronics installation courses and certification. View and complete course sections, then take your exam directly from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Access learning portal
  • View available courses
  • Complete course sections
  • Take certification exam
  • Mobile device access
Features
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Access your MECP Certification Learning Portal account, courses, and even get certified for mobile electronics installation directly from this app! Access all available courses, view and complete required sections, and take the exam from your mobile device in this easy-to-use app.

Screenshots

O'Reilly Pro4 screens
MECP Certification4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MECP Certification at 5.0 against O'Reilly Pro's 4.3. O'Reilly Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ratings volume (384 vs 1). On price, ads, monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. MECP Certification sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. O'Reilly Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MECP Certification holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: O'Reilly Pro has 384 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

O'Reilly Pro ships an update every 4 weeks, MECP Certification every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
O'Reilly Pro versus MECP Certification: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterO'Reilly ProMECP Certification
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (384 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings384 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#93 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB110 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperO'Reilly Auto PartsCertification Systems Technology Company

Customer experience

O'Reilly Pro

All ratings383 ratings
Positive82.5%
Neutral2.3%
Negative15.1%
Written reviews91 reviews
Positive60.4%
Neutral7.7%
Negative31.9%

MECP Certification

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

O'Reilly Pro

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Cannot get into app past login screen after 8 pm

Requested features

2 requests
  • Vehicle data/spec like Google
  • Print invoices with tax

MECP Certification

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

O'Reilly Pro

No in-app purchases

11 purchases

MECP Certification

One-time11
  • Prod Tech Specialist (1-Year)$129.00
  • Installation Technician Cert$129.99
  • Skilled Technician 1-Year$169.00
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  • Audio Specialist (1-Year)$169.00
  • Sec & Conv Tech (1-Year)$179.00
  • Expert Install Tech (1-Year)$229.00
  • Skilled Install Tech (2-Year)$329.00
  • Audio Specialist 2$329.00
  • Light Duty Fleet Cert (2-Year)$349.00
  • Sec & Conv Tech (2-Year)$349.00
  • Expert Install Tech (2-Year)$429.00

Questions

Is O'Reilly Pro free?
O'Reilly Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MECP Certification free?
MECP Certification is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, O'Reilly Pro or MECP Certification?
MECP Certification is rated higher. O'Reilly Pro averages 4.3 out of 5 from 384 ratings, while MECP Certification averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do O'Reilly Pro or MECP Certification have ads?
Neither O'Reilly Pro nor MECP Certification shows ads.
Which is updated more often, O'Reilly Pro or MECP Certification?
O'Reilly Pro ships an update every 4 weeks, and MECP Certification every 3 months. Most recently, O'Reilly Pro was updated on October 25, 2026 and MECP Certification on October 24, 2026.

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