NAPA eRack vs Matco Tools
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NAPA eRack
Easily find NAPA products using your mobile device. Search catalogs by part number, vehicle make, or model to quickly locate desired items.
- Search NAPA product catalogs
- Find parts by part number
- Search by vehicle make
- Search by vehicle model
- Locate specific items
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With the NAPA e-Rack App for your mobile device, finding NAPA products has never been easier. Search each catalog by part number, vehicle make, or vehicle model to quickly locate the item that you are looking for.
Matco Tools
Access your local tool distributor 24/7 for professional automotive tools. Purchase tools, check inventory, submit warranty claims, and manage payments. Exclusive deals and promotions are also available.
- 24/7 distributor access
- Real-time inventory checks
- Tool purchases
- Warranty claim submission
- Account payment management
- Order history
- App-exclusive deals
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The patented Matco Tools App gives you 24/7 on-demand access to your Matco Distributor, over 13,000 of the highest quality professional automotive tools and so much more! - Connect real-time with your local Matco Tools distributor! No need to wait until your weekly stop, you can stay connected anytime in between tool truck visits. - In the middle of a job and realize you're missing something? Quickly and easily purchase the tools you need and see real-time tool truck inventory without waiting for your next truck visit. - Break a tool? Submit warranty requests for broken tools directly from the app! - Easily manage your weekly truck account payments and view order history from both the Matco Tools App and the tool truck all in one place! - Get in the know with app exclusive deals, products and promotions through the Patented Matco Tools app. Since 1979, the mission of Matco Tools has been to provide professional mechanics and auto enthusiasts with all the premium tools, storage and equipment they need to get the job done, while also offering best-in-class service and customer support. Service. Trust. Results.® Pat. No. 11,023,849 *Tool Truck integration features are only available to users who have a Matco Tools distributor. To find your local Matco distributor, please visit https://www.matcotools.com/find-a-distributor/.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Matco Tools at 4.7 against NAPA eRack's 1.8. Matco Tools also leads on review sentiment (35% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 16 months). NAPA eRack's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 14.0). 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.
Matco Tools holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Matco Tools has 5.1K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of NAPA eRack's written reviews are positive against 35% of Matco Tools's.
NAPA eRack ships an update every 16 months, Matco Tools every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NAPA eRack | Matco Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.8 (5 ratings) | 4.7 (5.1K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 34.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 5.1K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 32 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Genuine Parts Company | Matco Tools |
Customer experience
NAPA eRack
Matco Tools
Bugs and requests
NAPA eRack
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Matco Tools
Reported bugs
4 issues- Catalog not loading properly
- Payment issues and errors
- Unexpected logout and login problems
- Overlapping UI elements
Requested features
4 requests- Wishlist/favorites feature
- Improved catalog browsing
- Seamless integration with online account
- Ability to make payments directly in the app
In-app purchases
NAPA eRack
No in-app purchases
Matco Tools
No in-app purchases
