Comparison

OPENLANE Canada vs Stark Auto

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

Head to head
About

OPENLANE Canada

This app is a unified wholesale marketplace for sourcing and purchasing vehicles. It allows users to list and bid on cars through various auction formats, manage inventory, and arrange payments and transportation.

Highlights
  • List and bid on cars anytime, anywhere
  • 45 Minute Active Auctions
  • Weekly Simulcast Sales with Live Auctioneers
  • Bid/Buy DealerBlock Inventory
  • Industry compliant appraisals
  • Source vehicles faster with filters and saved searches
  • Negotiate with other dealers
Features
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Introducing OPENLANE, the all-new unified Canadian wholesale marketplace, bringing together the best of ADESA and TradeRev. The OPENLANE mobile app lets you list and bid on cars anytime, anywhere. It’s now easier than ever to source and purchase your next vehicle, using the same auction formats you’re already accustomed to. Bid and buy the way you want, when you want. - 45 Minute Active Auctions - Weekly Simulcast Sales with Live Auctioneers - Bid/Buy DealerBlock Inventory The OPENLANE app features: - Quickly inspect your vehicles and launch your own auctions, anytime - Simple, intuitive, quick and accurate industry compliant appraisals - Access the freshest franchise trades from thousands of dealers across Canada - Source vehicles faster with sticky filters, saved searches and universal watchlist - Negotiate with other dealers to close more deals, faster - Arrange payment and transportation all within the app - Stay on top of your game with configurable email and mobile push notifications - Manage all your previous purchases from the palm of your hand - A full support team to ensure your success in your whole business - Features to make wholesale easier, so you can be more successful

About

Stark Auto

Features
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Browse available inventory, explore upcoming auctions, view vehicle details and photos, register to participate, and manage your profile—all directly from your mobile device. With the Stark Wholesale app, you can: • Browse current auction inventory • View vehicle details and photos • Explore upcoming auctions • Search and filter available vehicles • Register for an account • Register to participate in auctions • Manage your profile and account information • Keep track of vehicles you’re interested in • Access Stark Wholesale anytime, anywhere Whether you’re looking for your next vehicle or preparing for an upcoming auction, the Stark Wholesale app puts our inventory and auctions at your fingertips. Browse. Register. Get ready to bid.

Screenshots

OPENLANE Canada4 screens
Stark Auto4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Stark Auto at 16.0 against OPENLANE Canada's 18.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

OPENLANE Canada ships an update every 10 days, Stark Auto fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
OPENLANE Canada versus Stark Auto: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOPENLANE CanadaStark Auto
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (58 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews9.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings58 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size54 MB89 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperNth Gen Software Inc.Stark Auto Sales

In-app purchases

None

OPENLANE Canada

No in-app purchases

None

Stark Auto

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OPENLANE Canada free?
OPENLANE Canada is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Stark Auto free?
Stark Auto is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do OPENLANE Canada or Stark Auto have ads?
Neither OPENLANE Canada nor Stark Auto shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OPENLANE Canada or Stark Auto?
OPENLANE Canada ships an update every 10 days, and Stark Auto fortnightly. Most recently, OPENLANE Canada was updated on November 1, 2026 and Stark Auto on November 1, 2026.

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