Core Pricing by Car vs Elitek
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Core Pricing by Car
This app assists auto recyclers in identifying valuable parts for sale during dismantling. It compares prices from various core buyers, allowing users to select parts and calculate total earnings. The tool simplifies the dismantling process by providing printable price reports.
- Scan VIN barcode or enter manually
- Search parts by vehicle year and model
- Compare prices from multiple core buyers
- Select parts and calculate total earnings
- Print part price reports
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Core Pricing by Car-Part.com Helps auto recyclers determine which parts to sell as cores during the dismantling process. Core Pricing by Car-Part.com compares part prices from multiple core buyers on one page! • Scan VIN barcode with your phone/tablet’s camera to search, or enter VIN manually • Alternatively, search for part prices by vehicle year and model • Compare current offering price for parts from multiple core buyers on the same screen • Select parts you want to sell and Core Pricing totals the amount as you go • Print a report of the part prices you are selling to simplify the dismantling process Want to know more? Visit products.car-part.com/coremate or call us at 859-344-1925 to speak to a Car-Part representative. Note: To use this app, you must be subscribed to the Core Pricing service for auto recyclers. Core Pricing is available at no additional cost to customers with Car-Part Gold service. It is also available for an additional fee to customers not using Car-Part Gold services. Visit products.car-part.com/carpartgold or call us at 859-344-1925 for more information. Core Pricing™, another innovative product from Car-Part.com
Elitek
This app allows you to perform vehicle scans and connect with a technician using a compatible device. It offers pre- and post-scans, vehicle programming, and automatic email delivery of results and invoices.
- Pre- and Post-vehicle scans
- Vehicle programming
- Remote technician support
- Mobile device access
- Automatic results emailing
- Invoice generation
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Welcome to the Elitek Remote app! Use this app in conjunction with your Elitek Remote Device to run scans of your vehicle and contact an Elitek Call Center Technician during the process. Key Features: • Ability to run both Pre- and Post-scans of your vehicle • Ability to program your vehicle • Lightning-fast response times • Ditch the clunky laptop - now you can use your phone or tablet to access your account • A PDF of your Post-Scan results is automatically emailed to your shop, along with the invoice. Get started today by downloading our app and logging in! At LKQ, we respect your privacy and your right to know how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information. When you use this Mobile Application (the “Application”), we collect information about you in order to create your account, provide you with access to the Application, allow vehicle scanning, enable communication between you and our service team during the diagnostic process and improve the performance of the Application. To learn more about the type of data we collect, how we use it and how we protect it, please review our full Privacy Notice at https://www.lkqcorp.com/privacy/. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE WITH THE TERMS OF THIS PRIVACY NOTICE, PLEASE DO NOT ACCESS THE APPLICATION.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Elitek at 4.6 against Core Pricing by Car's 3.0. Elitek also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 44 months) and ratings volume (9 vs 2). Core Pricing by Car's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Elitek holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 9 respectively.
Core Pricing by Car ships an update every 44 months, Elitek every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Core Pricing by Car | Elitek |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.6 (9 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 44 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Used-Car-Parts.com, Inc. | LKQ |
Customer experience
Core Pricing by Car
Elitek
In-app purchases
Core Pricing by Car
No in-app purchases
Elitek
No in-app purchases
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