Comparison

AutoSmith Pro vs Partexia

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

Head to head
About

AutoSmith Pro

This app serves as a comprehensive command center for automotive locksmiths, offering vehicle specifications, key data, and job management tools. It helps professionals track jobs, manage inventory, and coordinate team operations efficiently.

Highlights
  • Vehicle lookup (US fleet 2000-2026)
  • Key specs, transponder chips, FCC IDs
  • Programming procedures and tool requirements
  • GPS-verified job tracking and timers
  • Key fob and transponder inventory management
  • Invoice generation and sharing
  • Team dispatch and workflow coordination
Features
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AutoSmith Pro is the professional automotive locksmith's command center for shops, fleets, and employee teams. Look up vehicles in the US fleet (2000-2026), review key specs, transponder chips, FCC IDs, programming procedures, and required tools, then manage field work from one place. VEHICLE INTELLIGENCE • Search 5,900+ vehicles by make, model, and year • View key hardware profiles with OEM part numbers, chip types, and frequencies • Access expert field notes from working locksmiths BUSINESS TOOLS • Track jobs with GPS-verified arrival and live timers • Manage key fob and transponder inventory with real-time sync • Generate and share invoices via SMS and email TOOL ECOSYSTEM • Coverage heatmaps showing which tools handle which vehicles • Side-by-side tool comparison across hardware platforms • Adapter and accessory requirements flagged per vehicle TEAM OPERATIONS • Dispatch jobs to technicians • Review customer, vehicle, and inventory context • Coordinate organization-owned workflows from the field Choose a Weekly, Monthly, Yearly, or Fleet subscription in the app, restore an existing Apple purchase, or sign in with an existing AutoSmith Pro organization account. Privacy Policy: https://autosmithpro.com/privacy Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Partexia

Features
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Partexia turns a VIN into the exact key a vehicle needs. Enter a Vehicle Identification Number and Partexia identifies the precise OEM key or smart fob for that car - not a look-alike, the one that fits. For every match you get: - OEM part number - FCC ID and IC number - Frequency and transponder chip - Battery type and button layout - Emergency blade and key-blank references - Alternatives, when more than one option applies Partexia confirms the right key for that specific vehicle, so you order with confidence instead of guessing between similar part numbers. Built for locksmiths, auto dealers and parts professionals who need the right answer fast - in the shop or in the field. Supported brands include Hyundai, Kia, Nissan, Infiniti, Subaru, Toyota, Lexus, Honda, Acura, Mazda, Ford, GM and more. Get the exact key, the first time. Terms of Use: https://partexia.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://partexia.com/privacy

Screenshots

AutoSmith Pro4 screens
Partexia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: AutoSmith Pro at every 2 days against Partexia's fortnightly. 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. AutoSmith Pro sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per 7 days and Partexia sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

AutoSmith Pro ships an update every 2 days, Partexia fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
AutoSmith Pro versus Partexia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAutoSmith ProPartexia
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationSubscription—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB64 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperJeremy David SamuelsPartexia

In-app purchases

4 purchases

AutoSmith Pro

Subscriptions4
  • AutoSmith Pro Business Weekly$14.997 Days
  • AutoSmith Pro Business$49.991 Month
  • AutoSmith Pro Fleet$149.991 Month
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  • AutoSmith Pro Business Yearly$479.991 Year
2 purchases

Partexia

Subscriptions2
  • Partexia Premium$19.991 Month
  • Partexia Premium$139.991 Year

Questions

Is AutoSmith Pro free?
AutoSmith Pro is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Partexia free?
Partexia is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do AutoSmith Pro or Partexia have ads?
Neither AutoSmith Pro nor Partexia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, AutoSmith Pro or Partexia?
AutoSmith Pro ships an update every 2 days, and Partexia fortnightly. Most recently, AutoSmith Pro was updated on November 9, 2026 and Partexia on October 31, 2026.

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