Hella BrakeGuide vs Fras
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hella BrakeGuide
Quickly identify spare parts with user-friendly search functions. Search by article number, OE number, competitor number, KBA number, or vehicle. Catalog information is updated weekly and includes product images.
- Spare part identification
- Search by article number
- Search by OE number
- Search by competitor number
- Search by KBA number
- Vehicle search
- Weekly catalog updates
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The BrakeGuide app from HELLA makes it possible to identify spare parts quickly and easily and offers user-friendly search functions. Starting immediately, you can also search on the go by Hella article number, OE number, competitor number or KBA No. You also have the option of searching by vehicle or using the expert search. The catalog information is based on TecDoc and is updated weekly. In addition to important key performance indicators and article information, it also includes images of products. This makes the BrakeGuide app ideal for use by wholesalers and garages.
Fras
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Fras-le has developed this App to support you in finding the best solution in friction materials. The best brake parts for your vehicle can be searched by article (part number), vehicles (application) or OE, WVA and FMSI number on this App. It will also help you to get the latest news about the company, including product development, new technologies, and innovations. All the companies in the automotive segment will find the Fras-le App helpful to their day-to-day needs. The database updates will come to you automatically.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Fras at every 3 months against Hella BrakeGuide's every 36 months. Fras also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hella BrakeGuide ships an update every 36 months, Fras every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hella BrakeGuide | Fras |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 36 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hella KGaA Hueck & Co. | TecAlliance GmbH |
In-app purchases
Hella BrakeGuide
No in-app purchases
Fras
No in-app purchases
