Comparison

Advance Professional vs eKeystone

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

Head to head
About

Advance Professional

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
Read full description

Advance Auto Parts® and Carquest® Professional customers can scan directly from a vehicle’s barcode (windshield or door mounted), search for parts, and order directly from the app using their secure Advance Professional account. The decoded VIN information will appear on their account’s "Previous Vehicles" list and be available to use for: - Capturing a vehicle’s detailed information, including year, make, model, and engine - Launching AdvancePro to find parts for scanned vehicles right from the app - Store recent vehicles scanned within the app itself - Upload the scanned data into your Advance Professional online account - Get fast, one-click access to your assigned Professional Parts Pro To look up parts or upload scanned vehicles to your Advance Professional account, you must be an active professional customer. Contact your nearest Advance Auto Parts® store or visit my.advancepro.com for information on starting a professional customer account or obtaining your online credentials. For support questions on the mobile Advance Professional app, contact Customer Service at 1-877-280-5965 during normal business hours. Don’t have a professional account? Download our DIY app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/advance-auto-parts/id1486902421?ls=1

About

eKeystone

This business-to-business application provides automotive aftermarket professionals with a comprehensive tool for parts lookup and ordering. Access an extensive electronic catalog, real-time inventory, and order tracking features 24/7 from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • 24/7 access to parts catalog
  • Mobile ordering
  • Real-time inventory
  • VIN and barcode scanning
  • Order history and tracking
  • Favorites and purchase tracking
Read full description

The eKeystone business to business app is the automotive aftermarket industry's best parts lookup and order tool, developed exclusively for Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc customers. Featuring the most comprehensive electronic catalog of parts and accessories from over 1000 brands, the eKeystone App offers: - 24/7 access - Fast and easy mobile ordering - Real-time multi-warehouse inventory and acquisition cost - Marketing information - And much more Lookup hundreds of thousands of automotive parts & accessories with ease, right in the palm of your hand. You can search by: - Bar Code Scan - VIN Scan - Year, Make and Model - Brand and Part Number - Keyword Detailed product information including images, kit information, reference part numbers, and availability makes selling products easy. A searchable, in-app order history gives quick access to order status and shipping information including FedEx®/ UPS tracking. You will also be able to manage your account information, add items to your favorites, track the parts you purchase and receive exclusive sales offers.

Screenshots

Advance Professional4 screens
eKeystone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: eKeystone at 4.0 against Advance Professional's 3.0. eKeystone also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 24%). On price, ratings volume, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

eKeystone holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 27 and 52 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of Advance Professional's written reviews are positive against 50% of eKeystone's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Advance Professional ships an update every 6 months, eKeystone every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 6, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Advance Professional versus eKeystone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdvance ProfessionaleKeystone
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (27 ratings)4.0 (52 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.4% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2752 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better10.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB143 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAdvance Auto PartsLKQ

Customer experience

Advance Professional

All ratings21 ratings
Positive47.6%
Neutral9.5%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews41 reviews
Positive24.4%
Neutral2.4%
Negative73.2%

eKeystone

All ratings52 ratings
Positive71.2%
Neutral7.7%
Negative21.2%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

Advance Professional

No in-app purchases

None

eKeystone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Advance Professional free?
Advance Professional is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is eKeystone free?
eKeystone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Advance Professional or eKeystone?
eKeystone is rated higher. Advance Professional averages 3.0 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while eKeystone averages 4.0 from 52 ratings.
Do Advance Professional or eKeystone have ads?
Advance Professional shows ads; eKeystone does not.
Which is updated more often, Advance Professional or eKeystone?
Advance Professional ships an update every 6 months, and eKeystone every 2 months. Most recently, Advance Professional was updated on October 6, 2026 and eKeystone on October 9, 2026.

Other comparisons