Comparison

MATCO TOOLS vs Pothole Alert

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

MATCO TOOLS

Features
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The Matco Tools SmartEAR2 Sound & Vibration Detection app was developed to help assist the service technician in locating and finding defective or worn parts in automobiles, heavy machinery or industrial equipment where vibration, rattles, squeaks and grinding sounds would be associated making the task very difficult or impossible to diagnose. When used with our specially designed hardware kits your smartphone will be transformed into a state of the art Sound & Vibration Detection Technicians Tool, allowing for ease of locating and finding those troubled areas. NOTE: Additional hardware is required to use this app. For information on how to purchase hardware please contact your local Matco Tools Distributor or call 1-866-BUY-TOOL**** Features: User friendly interface and intuitive operation. Sound level reading displays average, peak and real-time values. Sound level readings are displayed in either Analog or Digital. Analog and Digital readings have 2 display panels the user can choose from. Analog Meter or Analog Wave-Form. Digital Numeric or Digital Bar Graph. Background sound off-setting, sample rates, decibel off-setting can be manually be set. Reset/Refresh buttons reset/refresh values to default settings. Sound Level Reading Sampling Rate Decibel Off-set Master Volume Control User information guide includes informative facts about sound perception and permissible noise level exposure as well as a sound level comparison reference chart. Additional Information: Required: Any iOS device running iOS5.0+. Recommended: iPhone 4 and newer/ iPod Touch 4 and newer. Compatible: iPad 2 and newer.

About

Pothole Alert

Report potholes to local authorities and help improve road conditions. This app allows users to submit reports directly to participating communities, contributing to safer travel for everyone.

Highlights
  • Report potholes
  • Submit to participating communities
  • Improve road safety
  • User-submitted reports
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Report potholes to participating communities.

Screenshots

MATCO TOOLS4 screens
Pothole Alert2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pothole Alert at every 5 weeks against MATCO TOOLS's every 6 months. Pothole Alert also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MATCO TOOLS ships an update every 6 months, Pothole Alert every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MATCO TOOLS versus Pothole Alert: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMATCO TOOLSPothole Alert
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.5 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJS Products, Inc.Safety Now Solutions LLC

In-app purchases

None

MATCO TOOLS

No in-app purchases

None

Pothole Alert

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MATCO TOOLS free?
MATCO TOOLS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pothole Alert free?
Pothole Alert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MATCO TOOLS or Pothole Alert have ads?
Neither MATCO TOOLS nor Pothole Alert shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MATCO TOOLS or Pothole Alert?
MATCO TOOLS ships an update every 6 months, and Pothole Alert every 5 weeks. Most recently, MATCO TOOLS was updated on October 10, 2026 and Pothole Alert on October 12, 2026.

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