Auto+ vs Pass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Auto+
Enhance your car's infotainment system with smartphone connectivity. Control navigation, media, and access features like video streaming and calendar sync. Offers remote control, app mirroring, location sharing, and last-mile navigation.
- Remote infotainment control
- Media playback control
- Online video streaming
- Calendar synchronization
- Location sharing
- Last-mile navigation
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Auto+ is designed to be used with the particular model Infotainment System, there are four modes to enhance the connectivity between the infotainment and your smartphone. You can control the infotainment anywhere from your car once the Bluetooth is connected, watch online video streaming, sync your personal calendar, share current locations and off-car last mile navigation. Auto+ Remote control mode: Control navigation and media playback with single tap. Switch the Car Launcher with flick of your finger or quickly tap out the POI name instead of clicking the letter on the Infotainment System screen. Auto+ Car App mode(*Require MHL cable): Use MHL cable connect infotainment to watch online video streaming, and also to sync your personal calendar via smartphone. Auto+ Share Location mode: Share locations from cell phone and start navigation by infotainment. Auto+ Last mile mode: Use last mile navigation guiding you from your car to destination and back. You can use Auto+ to: - Control the Infotainment System - Control media playback - Control car launcher - Enter text with Keyboard - Watch online video streaming (*Require MHL cable) - Sync up your personal calendar (*Require MHL cable) - Share locations from cell phone - Use last mile navigation guiding you to the destination Auto+ Requirement: - Requires a Bluetooth LE connection to the infotainment to use Auto+. Auto+ Quick guide: 1. Install Auto+ 2. Click "Auto+ Connect" on the infotainment, and select iPhone mode. 3. Launch Auto+ and it will automatically connect. Enjoy our Auto+.
Pass
This app streamlines the parking experience by using automated number plate recognition. It allows users to enter, park, and pay for parking facilities seamlessly, eliminating the need for loose change or physical tickets.
- Automated Number Plate Recognition
- Seamless parking entry and exit
- Hassle-free payment
- Vehicle registration
- Parking facility access
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“PASS” is an app based service that is designed to make vehicle parking more efficient & hassle free. Everyone parks, whether its for work or when meeting friends for a quick coffee, it is an essential part of our day. Our aim is to help you park your car faster, move faster & focus on your tasks without having to worry about having loose change or losing your car parking ticket. “PASS” is a software that uses Automated Number Plate Recognition technology which allows our users to enter, park, & pay parking facilities in a seamless transaction. How to start Passing: Download the app Sign up register your vehicle(s) Top up & start parking
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pass at 54% against Auto+'s 6%. Pass also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.1) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). Auto+'s advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Pass holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 50 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of Auto+'s written reviews are positive against 54% of Pass's.
Auto+ ships an update every 5 months, Pass every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 6, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Auto+ | Pass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.1 (32 ratings) | 4.1 (50 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 5.8% of reviews | 53.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32 | 50 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Garmin Corporation | PASS FOR DESIGN AND MANAGE WEBSITES CO WLL |
Customer experience
Auto+
Pass
In-app purchases
Auto+
No in-app purchases
Pass
No in-app purchases
