Dirtbuster vs Alpena Auto
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dirtbuster
Manage your car washes remotely and earn rewards. Start a wash from your device and get closer to free services. This app enhances the car wash experience with convenience and loyalty benefits.
- Remote wash initiation
- Loyalty rewards program
- Earn towards free washes
- Convenient mobile management
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Start the wash from your phone, earn loyalty rewards towards free washes and more at Dirtbuster Car Wash!
Alpena Auto
This app allows you to control Alpena® automotive LED lighting products. Adjust power, dimming, and colors for RGB devices, and set up custom presets. Requires Bluetooth 4.0 or higher.
- Control power
- Adjust dimming levels
- Select RGB colors
- Program preset options
- Bluetooth 4.0+ connectivity
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The Alpena® Command Center application is a specialized application designed to operate Alpena® automotive LED lighting products. Control power, dimming levels, colour selection on RGB devices and program easy to use preset options. Requires Bluetooth 4.0 and up for communication.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dirtbuster at 2.7 against Alpena Auto's 1.7. Alpena Auto's advantage is ratings volume (133 vs 9) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dirtbuster holds the better App Store score, 2.7 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Alpena Auto has 133 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Dirtbuster's written reviews are positive against 13% of Alpena Auto's.
Dirtbuster ships an update every 4 months, Alpena Auto every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dirtbuster | Alpena Auto |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (9 ratings) — better | 1.7 (133 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better | 12.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 133 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Productive Tech Solutions Inc | Marklyn Group Inc |
Customer experience
Dirtbuster
Alpena Auto
Bugs and requests
Dirtbuster
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Alpena Auto
Reported bugs
16 issues- App won't connect to found devices after scanning
- Clicking on found devices produces no response
- Lights show as connected but cannot be controlled
- Color selection limited to white after updates
- App freezes when switching between multiple light sets
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- Bluetooth signal drops to 1 bar and disconnects automatically
- Lights turn off in wet conditions despite showing connected status
- App won't turn off lights (power glitch)
- Lights flicker when engine is idling
- App crashes when music is playing in background
- Update 2.1 prevents clicking on lights in app
- App stuck on v1 and won't update to v2
- Incompatibility with iOS 16 and iOS 17
- Lights flash white and disappear from app after selecting twinkle mode
- Module stops sending Bluetooth signal after short period
- Color wheel colors appear dull or don't work as advertised
Requested features
8 requests- Custom scene/pattern creation in app
- Music synchronization with lights
- Better app navigation and menu structure
- Strobe light functionality
- Ability to control multiple light sets without switching
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- Improved documentation and user manual in app
- Compatibility information for different products
- Auto-off timer to prevent battery drain
In-app purchases
Dirtbuster
No in-app purchases
Alpena Auto
No in-app purchases
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