Comparison

Direct vs Tekmetric Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Direct

Access critical vehicle repair information directly from your mobile device. Quickly diagnose issues, find confirmed fixes, and view detailed procedures and diagrams to expedite repairs. Save time and improve accuracy with instant access to a vast database of automotive knowledge.

Highlights
  • VIN scanning for quick vehicle loading
  • Hotline Archives & Confirmed Fixes
  • Color wiring diagrams
  • Diagnostic Trouble Code (DTC) access
  • Labor times and procedures
  • Recall notices and TSBs
  • Save unlimited vehicles
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Direct-Hit® Mobile brings trusted repair guidance right to the vehicle, eliminating wasted steps and driving technician efficiency and satisfaction. By combining Official OEM manuals directly from the manufacturer, technician-validated fixes, and mobile-first intelligent search, DHM delivers a complete repair experience in the palm of a technician’s hand. Search for information on your mobile device to diagnose challenging issues and repair vehicles faster on the first attempt. Access key repair information directly from your phone or tablet. Forget about remembering detailed procedures or waiting for lengthy printouts—everything you need is on your mobile device. Scan VINs using your device’s camera to quickly load vehicle information and get started on the repair. Only Direct Hit® has more than 3 million confirmed fixes developed with insights from master technicians. Key Features of Direct-Hit Mobile by Identifix: - Official OEM Shop Manuals straight from the manufacturer, including Pin-Out & Connector Views, Exploded View Diagrams, links to Locations & Connector Face, expanded Procedures and Specifications coverage - Hotline Archives & Confirmed Fixes: Easy access to Identifix’s Hotline Archives, including confirmed and potential fixes, test procedures, technician comments, and easy navigation to relevant content - Quick-Hits: View consolidated lists of key Specifications content for particular types of repairs, including Quick Service, Fluid Capacity, A/C, Brakes, Drivetrain, and Tightening Torque - Wiring Diagrams: Visualize wiring diagrams - Diagnostic Trouble Codes (DTCs): Access comprehensive DTC information and troubleshooting - Body Shop repair content - Parts and Labor Times: Get detailed labor times and OEM parts for specific repair procedures - Related Part Numbers: Find related part numbers for efficient repairs - Recall Notices: Stay updated with recall notices from NHTSA - Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs): Access TSBs from manufacturers - Symptom troubleshooting - YouTube Videos: Watch informative YouTube videos for repair guidance - Innovative Carousel: Quick access to all vehicle information in an intuitive carousel - Printable Pages: Print pages for reference in the workshop - Save Vehicles: Save an unlimited number of vehicles for easy access

About

Tekmetric Mobile

Streamline automotive repair workflows with digital inspections and mobile check-in. Capture photos, videos, and notes directly from your device to document vehicle issues and track technician time. Real-time syncing ensures seamless collaboration between mobile and desktop platforms.

Highlights
  • Mobile Check-In with VIN/plate scanning
  • Digital Vehicle Inspections (DVIs)
  • Photo and video documentation
  • Image markup for issue clarification
  • Technician time tracking
  • Real-time sync with desktop platform
  • Repair Order access and job board
Features
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Greet customers. Start repair orders. Perform inspections. All from your phone. Tekmetric Mobile is the fastest way to get work started and keep it moving — from the parking lot to the repair bay. With Mobile Check-In, service advisors can greet customers at their vehicle, scan a VIN or license plate, and instantly start or pull up a Repair Order. No running back and forth. No delays. Just faster, more personal service from the second a customer pulls in. Technicians can perform detailed Digital Vehicle Inspections (DVIs) right from their phone — complete with photos, videos, notes, and markups — without repeating steps or leaving the bay. Everything syncs in real time with the desktop platform, keeping the whole team aligned. That means fewer bottlenecks, less manual entry, and faster decisions — leading to shorter wait times, clearer communication, and more revenue across the shop. Whether you’re tracking time, documenting issues, or getting the next RO started, Tekmetric Mobile is built to match the way modern shops actually work: fast, flexible, and fully mobile. Key Features: - Mobile Check-In — scan VINs or plates to start or pull up ROs instantly - Digital Inspections — take photos, record videos, add notes and canned findings - Image Markup — show exactly what’s wrong with clear annotations - Time Tracking — clock in/out and track time from your phone - Repair Order Access — view vehicle and customer info, tech notes, and more - Job Board — find ROs by status: estimates, work in progress, or done - Real-Time Sync — mobile and desktop stay in sync automatically Say goodbye to messy clipboards, repeated measurements, and lost time. Tekmetric Mobile helps you work faster, stay consistent, and deliver a customer experience that keeps people coming back. Subscription required.

Screenshots

Direct4 screens
Tekmetric Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Direct at 4.3 against Tekmetric Mobile's 2.7. Direct also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and review sentiment (59% vs 29%). Tekmetric Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

Direct holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 61 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 59% of Direct's written reviews are positive against 29% of Tekmetric Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Direct ships an update every 5 weeks, Tekmetric Mobile every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Direct versus Tekmetric Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDirectTekmetric Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (33 ratings) — better2.7 (61 ratings)
Positive reviews59.1% of reviews — better29.4% of reviews
Number of ratings3361 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB155 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSOLERA HOLDINGS, INCSparkplug Studios LLC

Customer experience

Direct

All ratings33 ratings
Positive78.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative12.1%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive59.1%
Neutral18.2%
Negative22.7%

Tekmetric Mobile

All ratings60 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative56.7%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive29.4%
Neutral5.9%
Negative64.7%

Bugs and requests

Direct

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Tekmetric Mobile

Reported bugs

21 issues
  • Videos always fail to upload
  • Videos erase if not caught in time
  • Significant lag when capturing photos
  • App breaks after updates
  • Camera function offline after update
Show 16 more
  • Search feature broke after update
  • Always wants you to go out
  • Frustrating time tracking, RO never paused
  • No way to know which jobs time is running on
  • Pictures or videos disappear when uploading or fail to upload
  • Text input in inspection deletes itself after saving
  • Won't let me log in
  • Unusable on iPhone
  • Slow at loading
  • Terrible for efficiency bonuses
  • Doesn't always update RO
  • Problem logging in (password/email incorrect)
  • DVI skips around
  • Unable to add media after initial media
  • Keyboard not opening (fixed by update)
  • Login issues

Requested features

39 requests
  • Ability to pull up history
  • Ability to look at reports (billed hours)
  • More options for office staff app
  • Customer phone number on work order
  • Customer lookup utility
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  • Edit ROs
  • See prices
  • See the schedule
  • Look at invoices
  • See service history
  • See specs (oil capacity, wheel torque)
  • Edit a repair order marked complete
  • Admin controls (appointments, tech settings)
  • Make customer concerns visible to techs
  • Add new customers via app
  • Start repair orders via app
  • Add new cars and jobs on the go
  • More features for owners/admins
  • Add scheduling option
  • Add customer list
  • Show dollar amounts for jobs/estimates
  • Face login or Apple Face Login
  • See schedules
  • See inventory
  • See vendors
  • Inventory counts, audits
  • Access employee hours
  • See daily numbers (closing, performance)
  • See fluid types and quantities
  • See technical information (torque specs)
  • See vehicle specs (fluids, filters, specs, TSBs)
  • Canned findings auto-populate
  • Ability to interact with repair order 'Jobs'
  • Ability to view repair order 'Jobs'
  • Ability to change RO job status
  • Work-in-progress screen
  • See times on ticket
  • See previous job history and inspections
  • App structured similar to desktop version

In-app purchases

None

Direct

No in-app purchases

None

Tekmetric Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Direct free?
Direct is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tekmetric Mobile free?
Tekmetric Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Direct or Tekmetric Mobile?
Direct is rated higher. Direct averages 4.3 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Tekmetric Mobile averages 2.7 from 61 ratings.
Do Direct or Tekmetric Mobile have ads?
Neither Direct nor Tekmetric Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Direct or Tekmetric Mobile?
Direct ships an update every 5 weeks, and Tekmetric Mobile every 5 days. Most recently, Direct was updated on October 30, 2026 and Tekmetric Mobile on November 8, 2026.

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