Tekmetric Mobile vs MobileTRACS
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-ins. Perform detailed vehicle inspections with photos and videos, track technician time, and access repair orders directly from your phone, syncing instantly with the desktop platform.
- Mobile Check-In
- Digital Vehicle Inspections
- Image Markup
- Time Tracking
- Repair Order Access
- Real-Time Sync
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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.
MobileTRACS
Streamline your shop management with this mobile tool. Features instant VIN scanning for easy vehicle identification and detailed information retrieval. Integrates with existing systems for enhanced accuracy and customer satisfaction.
- Instant Mobile VIN Scanning
- Detailed vehicle information retrieval
- Integration with existing TRACS systems
- User-friendly interface
- Regular updates and enhancements
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TRACS Mobile is your ultimate companion for seamless shop management on the go. This powerful app brings all the essential features you need right to your fingertips. With the new Mobile VIN Scan feature, identifying and managing vehicle details has never been easier. Whether you're looking to streamline workflows, improve accuracy, or enhance customer satisfaction, TRACS Mobile has you covered. Key features include: * Instant Mobile VIN Scanning for accurate vehicle identification * Detailed vehicle information retrieval * Integration with existing TRACS systems * User-friendly interface for quick and easy navigation * Regular updates and feature enhancements Experience the convenience of managing your shop from anywhere, anytime with TRACS Mobile.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: MobileTRACS at free against Tekmetric Mobile's subscription. MobileTRACS also leads on rating (3.0 vs 2.7). Tekmetric Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (60 vs 5) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, review sentiment, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MobileTRACS holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tekmetric Mobile has 60 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of Tekmetric Mobile's written reviews are positive against 25% of MobileTRACS's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Tekmetric Mobile ships an update weekly, MobileTRACS fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tekmetric Mobile | MobileTRACS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (60 ratings) | 3.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.4% of reviews — better | 25.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 60 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Subscription | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 154 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Sparkplug Studios LLC | Genuine Parts Company |
Customer experience
Tekmetric Mobile
MobileTRACS
In-app purchases
Tekmetric Mobile
No in-app purchases
MobileTRACS
No in-app purchases
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