Hella BrakeGuide vs Auto Plus Next App
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.
Auto Plus Next App
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The mobile app for the renowned Auto Plus Next spare parts catalog, developed by the TOPMOTIVE Group, is now available for IOS. Built on the powerful TecDoc and Auto Plus data pool, the app provides original data from part manufacturers and detailed spare parts information, ensuring reliability and accuracy for automotive professionals and businesses. Key features include: • Fast and precise part or vehicle search using part numbers, OE numbers, EAN codes, or other criteria. • Comprehensive spare part descriptions with technical details and images. • Compatibility checks for spare parts and vehicles.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Hella BrakeGuide at none against Auto Plus Next App's shown. Auto Plus Next App's advantage is update cadence (every 5 months vs every 36 months). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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, Auto Plus Next App every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on June 25, 2026 and September 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hella BrakeGuide | Auto Plus Next App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 36 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Hella KGaA Hueck & Co. | DVSE GmbH |
In-app purchases
Hella BrakeGuide
No in-app purchases
Auto Plus Next App
No in-app purchases
Questions
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