# Advance Professional vs AutoZonePro Mobile

The clearest difference is rating: AutoZonePro Mobile at 4.8 against Advance Professional's 3.1. AutoZonePro Mobile also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months). Advance Professional's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

AutoZonePro Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: AutoZonePro Mobile has 8.7K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Advance Professional's written reviews are positive against 45% of AutoZonePro Mobile's.

Advance Professional ships an update every 6 months, AutoZonePro Mobile every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 11, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Advance Professional | AutoZonePro Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (29 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/advance-professional/id955512451/reviews) | **[4.8 (8.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autozonepro-mobile/id1263634802/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 29 | **8.7K** |
| Positive reviews | 24.4% of reviews | **45.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 6 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Advance Auto Parts](https://appshunter.io/developer/955512450) | [AutoZone, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/375381164) |

## What reviewers say

### Advance Professional

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/advance-professional/id955512451)

Scan vehicle barcodes to quickly retrieve VIN information and search for parts. Order directly through your professional account and access your assigned Parts Pro. Store scanned vehicle data for future use and upload it to your online account.

**Highlights:** Scan vehicle barcodes (VIN), Search for parts, Order directly from the app, Access Professional Parts Pro, Store recent vehicles, Upload scanned data to online account

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### AutoZonePro Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/autozonepro-mobile/id1263634802)

Quickly identify vehicles and order parts with VIN scanning and license plate decoding. Access a full catalog and check local inventory to ensure you get the right part fast. Manage your account, view your balance, and submit payments securely.

**Highlights:** VIN scanning for vehicle identification, License plate decoder, Full parts catalog access, Local store inventory check, Account management and payment submission, Bilingual support (English/Spanish)

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Easy to place orders
- ⭐ Great customer support
- ⭐ Efficient and convenient
- ⭐ Helpful for commercial orders

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Issues with login and registration
- 🐛 Slow and buffering issues
- 🐛 Inaccurate pricing information
- 🐛 Incompatible with some devices

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to add vehicles to profile
- Order submission issues
- Pricing and inventory discrepancies
- Compatibility problems on different devices

**Requested features**

- Add vehicle compatibility information
- Improve order tracking and communication
- Integrate online and in-store ordering
- Provide more detailed part information


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Advance Professional free?

Advance Professional is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is AutoZonePro Mobile free?

AutoZonePro Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Advance Professional or AutoZonePro Mobile?

AutoZonePro Mobile is rated higher. Advance Professional averages 3.1 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while AutoZonePro Mobile averages 4.8 from 8.7K ratings.

### Do Advance Professional or AutoZonePro Mobile have ads?

Advance Professional shows ads; AutoZonePro Mobile does not.

### Which is updated more often, Advance Professional or AutoZonePro Mobile?

Advance Professional ships an update every 6 months, and AutoZonePro Mobile every 3 weeks. Most recently, Advance Professional was updated on November 11, 2026 and AutoZonePro Mobile on November 11, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*