Text2Drive vs CDK ServiceView
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Text2Drive
Facilitates communication between dealership employees and customers. Enables sending messages and photos, particularly for repair updates. Requires an existing Text2Drive account to function.
- Employee-to-employee chat
- Customer chat
- Photo sharing
- Repair updates
- Dealership operations
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An extension of the Text2Drive communication platform, the Mobile Operations Module allows dealership employees to chat with each other or with customers and send them photos (typically of a required repair). This free app only works with a Text2Drive account.
CDK ServiceView
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NOTE: This app must be used in conjunction with a CDK customer account. CDK is a video platform for recording, sending and tracking videos. The CDK iOS app allows users to: - Create a customer entry - Record one or multiple videos - Upload recorded videos to the cloud - Email a link to those videos - Text a link to those videos The CDK app is effective in sharing narrated video with individuals who are unable to be physically present. Markets for this app include automotive service, automotive sales, pest control, insurance claims, real estate, home inspections and many others.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Text2Drive at monthly against CDK ServiceView's every 2 months. 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.
Text2Drive ships an update monthly, CDK ServiceView every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 26, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Text2Drive | CDK ServiceView |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.9 (99 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 99 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 139 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Text2Drive | TruVideo, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Text2Drive
No in-app purchases
CDK ServiceView
No in-app purchases
Questions
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