Comparison

Hella BrakeGuide vs TEXKAT

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

TEXKAT

Features
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The TEXKAT app; a product from the TOPMOTIVE Group for mobile use of the well-known Next TecCat spare parts catalog for iPhone. The TEXKAT app is based on the comprehensive TecDoc and DVSE data pool data with the original data from the parts manufacturers and spare parts information for cars. For each item, all relevant information such as technical features or product images is displayed in the app. You will also find the linked OE numbers for the items as well as the information in which vehicles these spare parts are installed. The application is suitable for use in workshops, commerce and industry. Users can quickly and specifically search for a vehicle part or a vehicle by entering a number and determine which vehicles the spare part fits into or which parts are required for the vehicle. The search is also possible using a scan function of the EAN code. Possible search criteria for quick part identification are any number, the article number, an OE number, the usage number or the comparison number.

Screenshots

Hella BrakeGuide4 screens
TEXKAT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: TEXKAT at every 8 months against Hella BrakeGuide's every 36 months. 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, TEXKAT every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on June 25, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Hella BrakeGuide versus TEXKAT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHella BrakeGuideTEXKAT
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 36 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB60 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperHella KGaA Hueck & Co.DVSE GmbH

In-app purchases

None

Hella BrakeGuide

No in-app purchases

None

TEXKAT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hella BrakeGuide free?
Hella BrakeGuide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TEXKAT free?
TEXKAT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hella BrakeGuide or TEXKAT have ads?
Neither Hella BrakeGuide nor TEXKAT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hella BrakeGuide or TEXKAT?
Hella BrakeGuide ships an update every 36 months, and TEXKAT every 8 months. Most recently, Hella BrakeGuide was updated on June 25, 2026 and TEXKAT on September 20, 2026.

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