Matco Tools vs Nexpart
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/.
Nexpart
Access Nexpart's core features for automotive parts suppliers. Securely log in, check real-time stock and pricing, and search catalogs by vehicle details or VIN. Place live orders directly from your mobile device, syncing with your desktop experience.
- Secure supplier login
- Real-time stock check
- Parts catalog lookup by vehicle
- VIN scanning for parts lookup
- Live parts ordering
- Syncs with desktop site
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ACCESS TO NEXPART'S KEY FEATURES WITHIN THE PALM OF YOUR HANDS. . . SECURE ACCESS Logins are secure to any Nexpart-enabled parts supplier. Easily toggle between parts Sellers. SEARCH FOR PARTS Stock Check Find parts by part number to view real time pricing and availability. Parts Catalog Lookup Search for parts by vehicle Year, Make, Model, Engine. OR Scan a VIN with your mobile device. SEARCH TIP: Start a catalog lookup in the parking lot, scan a VIN. View price and supplier availability for parts. OR return to your PC where the vehicle will be available in your My Vehicle list. PARTS ORDERING Place live orders to one or more locations within the same Seller. Nexpart mobile is in sync with your desktop site. All orders placed will be available within Order History on your PC.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Matco Tools at 4.7 against Nexpart's 2.8. Matco Tools also leads on ratings volume (5.1K vs 9) and review sentiment (35% vs 10%). Nexpart's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Matco Tools has 5.1K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 35% of Matco Tools's written reviews are positive against 10% of Nexpart's.
Matco Tools ships an update every 6 weeks, Nexpart every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Matco Tools | Nexpart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (5.1K ratings) — better | 2.8 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 34.7% of reviews — better | 10.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5.1K — better | 9 |
| 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 — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matco Tools | WHI Solutions, Inc. |
Customer experience
Matco Tools
Nexpart
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
Nexpart
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Matco Tools
No in-app purchases
Nexpart
No in-app purchases
