XPEL vs HITEK
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
XPEL
Manage your automotive professional account, view work orders, and track deals directly from your mobile device. This app is tailored for specialists in paint protection film and window tinting, as well as their clientele.
- Account management
- Work order viewing
- Deal management
- Mobile access
- Designed for automotive professionals
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With the XPEL Mobile app, you can manage your XPEL account, see your work orders, and manage deals from your phone. It is designed for automotive professionals, particularly those specializing in paint protection film (PPF), window tint installations, and their customers.
HITEK
This application helps authorized dealers streamline their sales processes and improve customer relationships. It offers tools for lead management, sales automation, and detailed analytics to boost efficiency and drive sales in the automotive aftermarket film business.
- Lead management
- Sales automation
- Customer relationship enhancement
- Detailed analytics
- Business growth tools
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Introducing HITEK CRM – the ultimate tool for Authorized HITEK Dealers. Streamline your sales process and enhance customer relationships to grow your automotive aftermarket film business. With features like lead management, sales automation, and detailed analytics, HITEK CRM helps you boost efficiency and drive more sales. Transform your dealership today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: HITEK at 5.0 against XPEL's 3.9. HITEK also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). XPEL's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
HITEK holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: XPEL has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
XPEL ships an update every 2 weeks, HITEK every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XPEL | HITEK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (7 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 205 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xpel | Hitek Films |
Customer experience
XPEL
HITEK
In-app purchases
XPEL
No in-app purchases
HITEK
No in-app purchases
