Ikon Install vs Tekmetric Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ikon Install
This utility app automates the registration of devices by scanning and associating vehicle data with GPS serial numbers. It performs validation tests and securely transmits information to a fleet tracking platform, significantly reducing manual installation tasks.
- Scans and associates VIN and dealer stock numbers
- Performs install validation tests
- Securely transmits data to platform
- Automates manual installation tasks
- Robust security system for installers
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The ikon Technologies Vehicle Installation app is a utility that works with ikon Technologies devices operated on our software platform. This is the first app in a series of companion applications designed for building a world-class Fleet Tracking Platform. Benefits: • Scans and associates key vehicle data points such as VIN and dealer stock number with the GPS serial number • Performs a robust series of install validation tests • Securely transmits data to the ikon Technologies platform where it is decoded and saved • Eliminates almost all of the manual tasks involved in an Ikon device installation ikon Technologies customers can use this new app themselves, or they can deploy installers with confidence, knowing there is a robust security system in place that exclusively allows the installer access for a limited time, ensuring your privacy and security.
Tekmetric Mobile
Streamline automotive repair workflows with digital inspections and mobile check-ins. Perform detailed vehicle inspections with photos and videos, track technician time, and access repair orders directly from your phone, syncing instantly with the desktop platform.
- Mobile Check-In
- Digital Vehicle Inspections
- Image Markup
- Time Tracking
- Repair Order Access
- Real-Time Sync
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Greet customers. Start repair orders. Perform inspections. All from your phone. Tekmetric Mobile is the fastest way to get work started and keep it moving — from the parking lot to the repair bay. With Mobile Check-In, service advisors can greet customers at their vehicle, scan a VIN or license plate, and instantly start or pull up a Repair Order. No running back and forth. No delays. Just faster, more personal service from the second a customer pulls in. Technicians can perform detailed Digital Vehicle Inspections (DVIs) right from their phone — complete with photos, videos, notes, and markups — without repeating steps or leaving the bay. Everything syncs in real time with the desktop platform, keeping the whole team aligned. That means fewer bottlenecks, less manual entry, and faster decisions — leading to shorter wait times, clearer communication, and more revenue across the shop. Whether you’re tracking time, documenting issues, or getting the next RO started, Tekmetric Mobile is built to match the way modern shops actually work: fast, flexible, and fully mobile. Key Features: - Mobile Check-In — scan VINs or plates to start or pull up ROs instantly - Digital Inspections — take photos, record videos, add notes and canned findings - Image Markup — show exactly what’s wrong with clear annotations - Time Tracking — clock in/out and track time from your phone - Repair Order Access — view vehicle and customer info, tech notes, and more - Job Board — find ROs by status: estimates, work in progress, or done - Real-Time Sync — mobile and desktop stay in sync automatically Say goodbye to messy clipboards, repeated measurements, and lost time. Tekmetric Mobile helps you work faster, stay consistent, and deliver a customer experience that keeps people coming back. Subscription required.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ikon Install at 3.4 against Tekmetric Mobile's 2.7. Ikon Install also leads on monetization model (free vs subscription) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). Tekmetric Mobile's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months) and review sentiment (29% vs 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ikon Install holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 60 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of Ikon Install's written reviews are positive against 29% of Tekmetric Mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Ikon Install ships an update every 2 months, Tekmetric Mobile weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ikon Install | Tekmetric Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (15 ratings) — better | 2.7 (60 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 29.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 | 60 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Subscription |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 155 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VBI Group LLC | Sparkplug Studios LLC |
Customer experience
Ikon Install
Tekmetric Mobile
In-app purchases
Ikon Install
No in-app purchases
Tekmetric Mobile
No in-app purchases
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