Matco Tools vs 3M Electrical
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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/.
3M Electrical
Browse and manage a wide range of electrical products with this interactive tool. Create project lists, search for specific items, and download catalogs for offline viewing. Easily share product details with others.
- Create project lists
- Search products by keyword
- Share product information
- Download catalog for offline access
- Interactive product exploration
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Explore the thousands of electrical products manufactured by 3M with this interactive application that will allow you to: - Create a project list - Search for a particular product or keyword - Share product information - Download the catalog for offline access - And much more!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Matco Tools at 4.7 against 3M Electrical's 4.3. Matco Tools also leads on ratings volume (5.1K vs 4) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 6 months). 3M Electrical's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and review sentiment (50% vs 35%). 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 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Matco Tools has 5.1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of Matco Tools's written reviews are positive against 50% of 3M Electrical's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Matco Tools ships an update every 6 weeks, 3M Electrical every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Matco Tools | 3M Electrical |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (5.1K ratings) — better | 4.3 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 34.7% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5.1K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 6 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matco Tools | Dirxion LLC |
Customer experience
Matco Tools
3M Electrical
Bugs and 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
3M Electrical
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Matco Tools
No in-app purchases
3M Electrical
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Matco Tools free?
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