Comparison

Tint Edge vs Protect Connect

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

Head to head
About

Tint Edge

Features
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Tint Edge is the modern toolkit for window film businesses. Create quotes in minutes, convert them to invoices, register warranties, and manage your full product catalog—from your phone, tablet, or desktop. Built for tinters, detailers, PPF and flat glass pros, Tint Edge keeps your day moving: • Fast quoting: pick brand, range, product, and shade; auto-calc tax and totals. • One-tap sharing: send quotes and invoices via SMS, email, WhatsApp, or QR. • Simple payments: show bank details or PayPal.me on public pages customers open from a link or QR. • Appointments: create calendar invites from a quote or invoice and keep everyone aligned. • Warranties: register, store, and reprint with a clean, customer-friendly layout. • Catalog you control: browse brands, ranges, and products relevant to your country and business. • Multi-currency & multi-language ready: built to work globally while feeling local. Why teams choose Tint Edge • Simple: a clean interface that installers can learn in minutes. • Useful: focused features that help you get paid faster and reduce errors. • Affordable: built to scale from solo operators to multi-location shops. Details you’ll appreciate • Public pages for quotes, invoices, and deposits with share counters. • Deposit & invoice support in a single flow—no separate tools needed. • Print-friendly layouts that look great as PDFs or on paper. • Admin-managed catalog with country visibility, so your list stays relevant. • Works with providers you already use (e.g., PayPal.me for quick pay). Getting started Tint Edge is free to download. Sign in with your existing account to access your business data across devices. New to Tint Edge? Create an account on the web to set up your business, products, and team, then use the app to run your day. Tint Edge focuses on the essentials: Simple, Useful, and Affordable—so you can spend less time on admin and more time delighting customers.

About

Protect Connect

This app helps auto shops specializing in window tint and protective coatings generate leads. Users can receive real-time notifications, bid on new opportunities, and directly communicate with potential clients.

Highlights
  • Real-time lead notifications
  • Bid on new leads
  • Direct customer communication
  • Specialized for auto shops
  • Protective coating lead generation
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Protect Connect is a lead generation application for auto shops specializing in window tint and other protective coatings. Shop owners, admins, and employees can receive real-time lead notifications, bid on leads, and communicate with prospective customers.

Screenshots

Tint Edge3 screens
Protect Connect3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Protect Connect at weekly against Tint Edge's every 2 weeks. 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tint Edge ships an update every 2 weeks, Protect Connect weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Tint Edge versus Protect Connect: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTint EdgeProtect Connect
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB38 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperGlass Tinting SuppliesProtect Connect LLC

In-app purchases

None

Tint Edge

No in-app purchases

None

Protect Connect

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tint Edge free?
Tint Edge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Protect Connect free?
Protect Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tint Edge or Protect Connect have ads?
Neither Tint Edge nor Protect Connect shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tint Edge or Protect Connect?
Tint Edge ships an update every 2 weeks, and Protect Connect weekly. Most recently, Tint Edge was updated on October 28, 2026 and Protect Connect on October 24, 2026.

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