Comparison

Tekmetric Mobile vs ShyftMate

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

ShyftMate

Features
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Your shift. Your time. Your choice. Because your time matters. Built for the people working the shifts. ShyftMate makes it easier to offer shifts, find open shifts, and stay connected with your organization — without endless group chats, missed texts, or confusion about who is covering what. Whether you need a day off, want extra hours, or just want a better way to manage shift opportunities, ShyftMate puts everything in one place. KEY FEATURES • Offer a shift in seconds Choose the shift type, date, and details, then make it available to your organization. • Pick up open shifts See available shifts from coworkers in one clean, easy-to-use screen. • Smart Alerts Choose the shift types and days you care about so you can focus on opportunities that fit your schedule. • Instant notifications Get notified when new shifts become available, when your shift is claimed, when approval is needed, and when something changes. • 6-hour unclaimed shift reminders If your offered shift is still open after 6 hours, ShyftMate lets you know so you are not left wondering. • Supervisor approval options Organizations can choose whether offered shifts need supervisor approval before becoming available. • Real-time approval tools Supervisors can see shifts waiting for approval and approve or deny them directly in ShyftMate. • Create your own organization Set up an organization, configure your shift types, and invite members with a simple organization code. • Join with an organization code Enter your organization’s code and get connected quickly. • Shift calendar See your shifts in a clean calendar view. • Shift history Review offered, claimed, approved, canceled, expired, and completed shift activity. • Filter and export records Filter your shift history and export it to PDF for your own records. • In-app notification center Important activity stays available even after a push notification disappears. • Incentives Add an incentive to an offered shift so coworkers can quickly see when extra value is included. • Member and role management Supervisors can manage organization members and supervisor roles directly in the app. LESS CHASING. LESS GUESSING. MORE CONTROL. Traditional shift trading often means group chats, screenshots, missed messages, and waiting for someone to respond. ShyftMate gives your team one dedicated place to offer shifts, find coverage, see opportunities, manage approvals, and stay informed. Offer the shift. Let the right people know. See when it is claimed. Get back to your life. BUILT FOR EMPLOYEES FIRST ShyftMate was created around a simple idea: your time outside of work matters too. Sometimes something comes up and you need a shift covered. Sometimes you want to work more. Sometimes you just want to know what is available without digging through messages. ShyftMate helps make those connections simple. YOUR ORGANIZATION. YOUR RULES. Every workplace is different. ShyftMate lets organizations configure their own shift types and choose whether supervisor approval is required. With approval enabled, supervisors receive a clear action alert and can review the shift before it becomes available. Because your time matters. Built for the people working the shifts. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Tekmetric Mobile4 screens
ShyftMate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tekmetric Mobile at none against ShyftMate's 2. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. ShyftMate sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Tekmetric Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Tekmetric Mobile versus ShyftMate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTekmetric MobileShyftMate
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (60 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews29.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings60 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size154 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSparkplug Studios LLCAHMED IQBAL

In-app purchases

None

Tekmetric Mobile

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

ShyftMate

Subscriptions2
  • ShyftMate Monthly$2.991 Month
  • ShyftMate Annual$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Tekmetric Mobile free?
Tekmetric Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ShyftMate free?
ShyftMate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Tekmetric Mobile or ShyftMate have ads?
Neither Tekmetric Mobile nor ShyftMate shows ads.

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