Matco Tools vs NetPerks by Netchex
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/.
NetPerks by Netchex
Access exclusive member discounts on a wide range of everyday purchases, including travel, dining, electronics, and apparel. Earn cash back from thousands of brands and discover local deals all within an easy-to-use marketplace. This benefit is exclusively for Netchex members.
- Exclusive member discounts
- Cash back on purchases
- Travel and hotel deals
- Restaurant and car rental savings
- Local deals discovery
- Easy-to-use marketplace
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Access your member-exclusive discounts through the BenefitHub app! It’s your home to save on thousands of items you purchase every day. We negotiate the best discounts on the market for you – not only saving you money, but time and hassle, too. Find discounts on travel, hotels, restaurants, car rentals, electronics, apparel, tickets and much more! Earn tons of cash back on everything you buy from thousands of brands! Find amazing deals on things to do, see, eat and buy right where you are with Local Deals! All included in an easy-to-use marketplace! The BenefitHub marketplace is exclusive to Netchex members. If you aren’t registered for NetPerks powered by BenefitHub, then please contact your sponsoring organization or email customercare@benefithub.com for assistance.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: NetPerks by Netchex at free against Matco Tools's free with in-app purchases. NetPerks by Netchex also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Matco Tools's advantage is ratings volume (5.2K vs 10). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NetPerks by Netchex holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Matco Tools has 5.2K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Matco Tools ships an update every 6 weeks, NetPerks by Netchex every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Matco Tools | NetPerks by Netchex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (5.2K ratings) | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5.2K — better | 10 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 98 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matco Tools | S&W Payroll Services LLC |
Customer experience
Matco Tools
NetPerks by Netchex
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
NetPerks by Netchex
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Matco Tools
No in-app purchases
NetPerks by Netchex
No in-app purchases
Questions
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