Advance Professional vs DDD Roadside Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
DDD Roadside Mobile
Get fast and reliable roadside assistance directly from your mobile device. Request services like tire changes, jump starts, and lockout assistance with quick response times. Designed for convenience, speed, and safety.
- On-demand roadside assistance
- Tire changes
- Jump starts
- Lockout services
- Oil changes
- Brake and rotor replacement
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DDD Roadside Mobile connects you with woman-owned and operated DDD Roadside Assistance LLC in Cincinnati. Request a confirmed shop appointment or mobile service for oil changes, brakes and rotors, tire help, jump-starts, lockouts and more. Service availability and final quotes are confirmed by DDD; the app does not provide towing. • Choose Shop Appointment or Mobile Service. • View current starting prices and business availability. • Track your requests and message DDD about service. • Save vehicles, optional photos and vehicle history in My Garage with an account. • Review and sign customer agreements. • Use informational AI vehicle guidance before deciding your next step. Shop: 3291 Beekman St, Cincinnati, Ohio, behind the former Fade to Black Barbershop. Wait for appointment confirmation before traveling. We are a small business with a limited technician team. Requested times, response times and services depend on availability. AI guidance is informational and is not a substitute for a qualified mechanic’s inspection. Support: support@dddcincy.com or 513-409-1342.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DDD Roadside Mobile at 5.0 against Advance Professional's 3.0. DDD Roadside Mobile also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months). Advance Professional's advantage is ratings volume (28 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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.
DDD Roadside Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Advance Professional has 28 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Advance Professional ships an update every 6 months, DDD Roadside Mobile fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Advance Professional | DDD Roadside Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (28 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 24.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 28 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Advance Auto Parts | Ddd roadside assistance LLC |
Customer experience
Advance Professional
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In-app purchases
Advance Professional
No in-app purchases
DDD Roadside Mobile
No in-app purchases
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