Comparison

MDL Mobile vs Dealerware

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

Head to head
About

MDL Mobile

This app enables retail vehicle dealership staff to manage inventory and service vehicles using RFID, LPR, and Bluetooth technologies. It provides real-time event notifications, vehicle lot mapping, and integration with industry partners to enhance dealership operations and customer service.

Highlights
  • RFID, LPR, and Bluetooth vehicle tracking
  • Assign RFID & Bluetooth tags to vehicles
  • Push notifications for events
  • Graphical mapping of vehicle lots
  • Integration with industry partners
Features
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The MDL autoMation Mobile app provides retail vehicle dealership staff with access to MDL's core functionality rendered by RFID, LPR and Bluetooth technologies (MDL Bloodhound). MDL mobile apps are designed to be flexible and easy to use. Push notifications of events keep you informed instead of having to call or walk around for status. Additionally this app gives any dealership employee the power to easily assign RFID & Bluetooth tags to service or inventory vehicles, thus increasing the number of tagged vehicles in their customer fleet and improving the overall functionality of their MDL system. This app also provides graphical mapping of vehicle lots for vehicle location and integration with MDL's partners such as AutoAlert, automotiveMastermind, TSD, and KeyPer Systems. --- About MDL autoMation™ (MDL) MDL is the country’s leader in providing total process improvement through Instant Guest Recognition & Messaging using Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) and License Plate Recognition technologies (LPR) through its Service Drive Concierge™ program. MDL’s Bloodhound™ Bluetooth beacon solution provides both Sales and Service departments with affordable vehicle location management. Dispatch Master effectively manages the movement operation of guest or inventory vehicles from any origin and destination point in a dealership. MDL systems are installed in leading U.S. dealerships enabling a ‘Ritz Carlton’ level of service, increased customer retention, improved CSI / SSI, and sales opportunities. MDL is fully integrated with leading industry partners in CRM, Sales Analytics, Service iPads, TSD Loaner Management, Tire Scan, Customer Loyalty, and Guest Messaging (CIM). ---

About

Dealerware

Streamline fleet vehicle contracting and management with a mobile-first solution. Contract customers anywhere, manage your daily schedule efficiently, and quickly process payments for fuel, mileage, or damage at contract close.

Highlights
  • Mobile contracting
  • Daily schedule planning
  • Driver license scanning
  • Credit card scanning
  • Insurance information capture
  • Instant billing for fuel, mileage, damage
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Transform the way you contract and manage fleet vehicles with the Dealerware+ mobile experience. Not only can you contract your customers from anywhere from any mobile device, but you can also easily plan for your day with a robust daily schedule to keep your service lane moving at record speed. Quickly scan customer driver license, credit card, and insurance information at contract start, and then instantly bill customers for fuel, mileage, or damage at contract close.

Screenshots

MDL Mobile4 screens
Dealerware4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dealerware at every 3 weeks against MDL Mobile's every 3 months. Dealerware also leads on review sentiment (14% vs 0%) and ratings volume (52 vs 6). MDL Mobile's advantage is rating (3.0 vs 2.7) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

MDL Mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dealerware has 52 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 0% of MDL Mobile's written reviews are positive against 14% of Dealerware's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MDL Mobile ships an update every 3 months, Dealerware every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
MDL Mobile versus Dealerware: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMDL MobileDealerware
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (6 ratings) — better2.7 (52 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews13.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings652 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB109 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMyDealerLot (MDL)Silvercar Retail Automotive, LLC

Customer experience

MDL Mobile

All ratings6 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Dealerware

All ratings52 ratings
Positive38.5%
Neutral5.8%
Negative55.8%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive13.6%
Neutral13.6%
Negative72.7%

In-app purchases

None

MDL Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Dealerware

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MDL Mobile free?
MDL Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dealerware free?
Dealerware is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, MDL Mobile or Dealerware?
MDL Mobile is rated higher. MDL Mobile averages 3.0 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Dealerware averages 2.7 from 52 ratings.
Do MDL Mobile or Dealerware have ads?
Neither MDL Mobile nor Dealerware shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MDL Mobile or Dealerware?
MDL Mobile ships an update every 3 months, and Dealerware every 3 weeks. Most recently, MDL Mobile was updated on October 4, 2026 and Dealerware on October 24, 2026.

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