Car-Part.com is a free recycled auto parts marketplace for vehicle owners and mechanics on iOS.
The App DNA
What makes this app unique?
It removes the time cost of contacting individual recyclers by aggregating 150 million parts into a single, registration-free search interface.
For Vehicle owners and mechanics seeking affordable, recycled auto parts across North America.
What does it look like?
Key features
Aggregates 150 million parts from 3100 recyclers across the US and Canada
Provides immediate results for part queries without requiring user registration
Allows users to browse and search the entire inventory without creating an account
How much does it cost?
The app operates as a free utility to drive traffic to the broader Car-Part.com marketplace.
Velocity
Maintenance developmentUX improvementsShow more...
With only one release in the observed window, the app operates at a maintenance cadence of approximately one update every five to six weeks. Development activity is currently limited to minor interface adjustments rather than significant feature expansion. The lack of frequent updates suggests a stable, low-intensity development cycle focused on incremental maintenance.
Who built it?
Car-Part.com
5 apps tracked · Utilities
Car-Part.com Used Auto Parts
Car-Part Pro
Auto Parts Pros - Lakeland, FL
American Auto Parts - Omaha, NEUser Sentiment
What do users think recently?
How are ratings & reviews evolving?
Not enough recent reviews to extract reliable themes yet.
Read the full review analysisCompetition
Competitive landscape for Car-Part.com Auto Parts Market
How's the Utilities market?
Car-Part.com holds a niche utility position in the Utilities category, anchored by a 3.26-star rating across 165 reviews. The lack of major updates in the last 6 months signals a mature, maintenance-heavy product phase.
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Key takeaways for Car-Part.com Auto Parts Market
Where is it heading?
The recycled auto parts market is consolidating around digital-first procurement, but Car-Part.com remains focused on its legacy aggregator model. Without active feature expansion, the app will likely remain a utility-only tool, vulnerable to rivals that offer better diagnostic matching.
- The maintenance-only release cadence indicates the product is in a stable, low-investment phase rather than active growth.
- The 3.26-star rating suggests that the current search utility is not meeting user expectations, which limits long-term retention.
The SWOT
- 150-million-part inventory depth creates a supply-side barrier to entry
- Registration-free search removes primary conversion friction for casual users
- VIN-based scanning would reduce search errors and increase part-matching accuracy
Next best moves
Audit search-result accuracy because the 3.26-star rating suggests user frustration with part-matching → improve retention
+ 1 more prioritized moveThe counter-intuitive read
Users report: The app's lack of registration is a liability, not a strength…
Read the full takeSince the last report: Car-Part.com has transitioned from a passive maintenance posture to an active pivot strategy, prioritizing search accuracy and VIN-scanner integration to address persistent user frustration reflected in its 3.26-star rating.
Bottom line
Transitioning from a passive inventory lookup tool to an active diagnostic-matching platform would unlock higher conversion rates for the core marketplace. The current maintenance-only posture risks ceding the DIY-mechanic segment to more feature-rich, community-driven rivals.
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