Comparison

Tekmetric Mobile vs WorkTorch Next

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Mobile Check-In
  • Digital Vehicle Inspections
  • Image Markup
  • Time Tracking
  • Repair Order Access
  • Real-Time Sync
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.

About

WorkTorch Next

This app guides users through college and career paths, offering connections to mentors, scholarships, and internships. It provides structure and support for individuals at any stage of their academic or professional journey.

Highlights
  • Guided college and career pathways
  • Mentor connections
  • Scholarship and internship access
  • Real-world opportunity discovery
  • Progress tracking and support
Features
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WorkTorch helps you find your path forward. Explore guided college and career pathways, connect with mentors, access scholarships and internships, and discover real-world opportunities — all in one place. Whether you're preparing for college, building your career, or starting fresh, WorkTorch gives you structure, support, and momentum at every stage.

Screenshots

Tekmetric Mobile4 screens
WorkTorch Next4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: WorkTorch Next at 5.0 against Tekmetric Mobile's 2.7. WorkTorch Next also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription). Tekmetric Mobile's advantage is 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

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

WorkTorch Next 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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tekmetric Mobile versus WorkTorch Next: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTekmetric MobileWorkTorch Next
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (60 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings60 — better1
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSparkplug Studios LLCQuickHire, Inc.

Customer experience

Tekmetric Mobile

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

WorkTorch Next

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tekmetric Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

WorkTorch Next

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tekmetric Mobile free?
Tekmetric Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WorkTorch Next free?
WorkTorch Next is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tekmetric Mobile or WorkTorch Next?
WorkTorch Next is rated higher. Tekmetric Mobile averages 2.7 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while WorkTorch Next averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tekmetric Mobile or WorkTorch Next have ads?
Neither Tekmetric Mobile nor WorkTorch Next shows ads.

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