Comparison

Hella BrakeGuide vs CTR Aftermarket

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Spare part identification
  • Search by article number
  • Search by OE number
  • Search by competitor number
  • Search by KBA number
  • Vehicle search
  • Weekly catalog updates
Features
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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.

About

CTR Aftermarket

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CTR Aftermarket App supports many languages and provides a catalogue search function to search all CTR products. You can also receive the latest CTR-related news in real-time through push notifications.

Screenshots

Hella BrakeGuide4 screens
CTR Aftermarket4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CTR Aftermarket at every 5 days against Hella BrakeGuide's every 36 months. Hella BrakeGuide's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). 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

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

Hella BrakeGuide ships an update every 36 months, CTR Aftermarket every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Hella BrakeGuide versus CTR Aftermarket: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHella BrakeGuideCTR Aftermarket
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 36 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHella KGaA Hueck & Co.Central Corporation

In-app purchases

None

Hella BrakeGuide

No in-app purchases

None

CTR Aftermarket

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hella BrakeGuide free?
Hella BrakeGuide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CTR Aftermarket free?
CTR Aftermarket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hella BrakeGuide or CTR Aftermarket have ads?
Neither Hella BrakeGuide nor CTR Aftermarket shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hella BrakeGuide or CTR Aftermarket?
Hella BrakeGuide ships an update every 36 months, and CTR Aftermarket every 5 days. Most recently, Hella BrakeGuide was updated on October 23, 2026 and CTR Aftermarket on October 19, 2026.

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