Matco Tools vs Faster
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/.
Faster
Discover and purchase pitbike parts and accessories directly through this dedicated mobile application. Browse a wide selection of items and enjoy a secure shopping experience.
- Shop pitbike parts
- Browse accessories
- Exclusive app shopping
- Wide selection
- Secure transactions
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Welcome to the Faster-Minis app! Shop for pitbike parts & accessories exclusively on the app.
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Verdict
Matco Tools and Faster both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 93% of Faster's written reviews are positive against 35% of Matco Tools's. Faster also leads on monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). Matco Tools's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence 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.
Faster holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5.2K and 1.4K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Matco Tools's written reviews are positive against 93% of Faster's.
Matco Tools ships an update every 6 weeks, Faster monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Matco Tools | Faster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (5.2K ratings) | 4.9 (1.4K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 34.7% of reviews | 93.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5.2K — better | 1.4K |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 33 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matco Tools | Faster-Minis |
Customer experience
Matco Tools
Faster
User reviews
Matco Tools
From 5.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ⭐ Great app
- 💳 Easy payments
- 🛒 Convenient tool browsing
- 🤝 Helpful reps
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- ⏱️ Slow performance
- 🔑 Login/account issues
- 📊 Lack of payment history and account visibility
Faster
From 1.4K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast shipping
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 👍 Great customer service
- 👍 Wide selection of parts
- 👍 Secure and safe app
Room to improve
- 🐛 Some parts out of stock
- 🐛 Limited selection for certain models
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
Faster
Reported bugs
2 issues- Constant notifications about items in cart
- Incompatibility with older devices
Requested features
2 requests- More performance/power mods for TT-R125
- Add more parts for KLX140S
In-app purchases
Matco Tools
No in-app purchases
Faster
No in-app purchases
