Tekmetric Mobile vs AutomateBoss
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
AutomateBoss
This app connects your business on the go, allowing you to manage leads, sales pipelines, and customer interactions from anywhere. It integrates multiple CRM and conversational tools into a single, intuitive platform for enhanced productivity.
- Seamless business connectivity
- Manage leads and sales pipeline
- Integrate CRM and conversational tools
- Centralized business operations view
- Track pipeline stages
- Create invoices and run campaigns
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Welcome to Automateboss, your gateway to seamless business connectivity on the go. Our app empowers you to stay connected with your business from anywhere in the world, revolutionizing the way you work. With Automateboss, you can effortlessly manage your leads, sales pipeline, and customer interactions, all from the palm of your hand. Integrate multiple CRM and conversational tools effortlessly, eliminating the need to switch between platforms. Say goodbye to the hassle and hello to a centralized hub that offers a comprehensive view of your business operations. Effortlessly track Pipeline Stages, manage leads, make calls, create invoices, run campaigns, and seize opportunities with ease, all within our intuitive and user-friendly interface. Our cutting-edge technology and robust features enable you to maximize productivity and elevate your sales game. Automateboss offers a seamless and customizable experience tailored to your business needs. Stay on top of your business while on-the-go and respond to your customers' needs in real-time. Join the ranks of thousands of satisfied customers who have transformed their businesses with Automateboss. Download the app today and experience the power of seamless integration and unparalleled efficiency.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: AutomateBoss at 5.0 against Tekmetric Mobile's 2.7. AutomateBoss also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription). Tekmetric Mobile's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (60 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.
AutomateBoss holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tekmetric Mobile has 60 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Tekmetric Mobile ships an update every 5 days, AutomateBoss every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tekmetric Mobile | AutomateBoss |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (60 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 60 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 155 MB | 308 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Sparkplug Studios LLC | AutomateBoss |
Customer experience
Tekmetric Mobile
AutomateBoss
Bugs and 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
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- 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
AutomateBoss
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Tekmetric Mobile
No in-app purchases
AutomateBoss
No in-app purchases
Questions
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