XPEL vs Tintly.io
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.
Tintly.io
This app streamlines operations for auto detailing and window tinting businesses. It offers scheduling, customer management, integrated communication, and payment processing. Automate reminders and gain insights into shop performance.
- Drag-and-drop scheduling
- Online booking page/widget
- Customer and vehicle history
- Integrated business phone number
- Deposit and payment collection
- Automated reminders
- Shop performance analytics
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Tintly is the business management app built specifically for window tinting and auto detailing shops. Stop juggling spreadsheets, text messages, and sticky notes. Tintly puts your entire shop on one screen so you can focus on what you do best. SCHEDULING MADE SIMPLE Book appointments in seconds with drag-and-drop scheduling. Customers can book online 24/7 through your custom booking page or website widget. Automatic reminders cut no-shows by up to 80%. CUSTOMER MANAGEMENT Keep track of every customer, their vehicles, and full service history. Build lasting relationships with automated follow-ups and review requests. BUILT-IN CALLING AND TEXTING Get a dedicated business phone number for calls and texts. Keep your personal number private and stay professional. All conversations live in one unified inbox. COLLECT DEPOSITS AND PAYMENTS Require deposits at booking to protect your time. Send quotes and invoices. Accept payments from your customers right from the app. ONLINE BOOKING Share your booking page on social media or embed a widget on your website. Customers see real-time availability and book instantly, even outside business hours. SMART ASSISTANT Type what you need in plain English. "Schedule John's Tesla for ceramic tint Friday at 2pm." The assistant handles the rest, from looking up customers to checking your calendar. QUOTES AND INVOICES Build professional quotes in minutes. Convert accepted quotes to appointments with one tap. Track deposit status and outstanding balances. ANALYTICS AND REPORTING See how your shop is performing at a glance. Track revenue, appointment volume, and customer trends so you can make better decisions. BUILT BY TINTERS, FOR TINTERS We know the industry because we come from it. Tintly is designed around the way tint shops actually work, not how some generic software thinks you should work. Questions? Reach us anytime at support@tintly.io
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tintly.io at 5.0 against XPEL's 3.9. Tintly.io also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). XPEL's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, 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.
Tintly.io 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, Tintly.io every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | XPEL | Tintly.io |
|---|---|---|
| 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 — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 119 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Xpel | Mark Stephens |
Customer experience
XPEL
Tintly.io
In-app purchases
XPEL
No in-app purchases
Tintly.io
No in-app purchases
