# WrenchTime vs CastleWise

The clearest difference is update cadence: WrenchTime at every 3 days against CastleWise's monthly. WrenchTime also leads on ratings volume (12 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). CastleWise's advantage is iOS requirement (18.6 vs 26.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WrenchTime sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and CastleWise sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for WrenchTime against 5.0 for CastleWise. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WrenchTime has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

WrenchTime ships an update every 3 days, CastleWise monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WrenchTime | CastleWise |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wrenchtime-car-maintenance/id6749767537/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castlewise/id6794749740/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 72 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **18.6** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Samuele Mancuso](https://appshunter.io/developer/883963283) | [Timothy Palladino](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794749742) |

## What reviewers say

### WrenchTime

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wrenchtime-car-maintenance/id6749767537)

Organize your entire vehicle collection, track maintenance schedules, and log fuel or charging sessions. Gain insights into your vehicle's running costs with detailed charts and automatic mileage tracking.

**Highlights:** Organize multiple vehicles with photos and history, Schedule and get reminders for maintenance, Log fuel fill-ups and EV charging, Track vehicle running costs with charts, Automatic GPS mileage tracking, Home and Lock Screen widgets, Find my car feature

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| WrenchTime Pro Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| WrenchTime Pro Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| WrenchTime Pro Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| WrenchTime Pro Lifetime | $34.99 | one-time |


### CastleWise

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/castlewise/id6794749740)

Manage your home's maintenance, records, and repairs with this comprehensive utility app. Track appliance details, schedule reminders for tasks like filter changes, and access step-by-step guides for common home projects. It also helps diagnose issues and identify necessary parts.

**Highlights:** Home record keeping, Document vault for manuals and warranties, Customizable maintenance reminders, Step-by-step project guides, Troubleshooting and repair diagnostics, Electrical panel mapping, Paint color capture

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CastleWise Pro | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WrenchTime free?

WrenchTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is CastleWise free?

CastleWise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, WrenchTime or CastleWise?

WrenchTime and CastleWise are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 12 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do WrenchTime or CastleWise have ads?

Neither WrenchTime nor CastleWise shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WrenchTime or CastleWise?

WrenchTime ships an update every 3 days, and CastleWise monthly. Most recently, WrenchTime was updated on October 30, 2026 and CastleWise on November 6, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*