CarGurus: Used & New Cars
- iPhone
- iPad
What is CarGurus?
CarGurus is a shopping app for finding new, used, and certified pre-owned cars in one place. It offers filters, real-time price alerts, deal ratings, price history, and car history checks. Dealership Mode shows inventory on the lot and an estimated all-in price, and the app includes instant trade-in offers.
Pricing. CarGurus: Used & New Cars is free, with no in-app purchases on the App Store.
Good for
- Comparing new and used car listings in one place
- Checking whether a car's price is in line with the market
- Getting alerts when cars matching your search drop in price
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Why this app is in S tier
CarGurus scores 92 out of 100: rating 97, rating count 99, App Store search rank 71, update recency 100. The four parts are averaged with no weights, and S tier follows from that score within this list. The full explanation, as data.
Description
Find your next car with confidence. CarGurus helps you find the best cars fast, spot great deals, and understand how prices compare in the market. Discover and compare new, used, and certified pre-owned cars in one place. Search with detailed filters, set real-time price alerts, check transparent deal ratings, and verify car history. Spend less time searching across sites and have confidence in every step of the car shopping journey. KNOW YOU’RE GETTING A FAIR PRICE See deal ratings, price history, days on lot, and comparable cars so you know how a car’s price compares to the market. When you’re ready, contact the dealer to confirm availability, pricing, and next steps with a few taps. FIND THE RIGHT CARS FASTER Access powerful filters or search in your own words to get your top matches across millions of sedans, pickup trucks, SUVs, minivans, EVs, and more. Turn on real-time alerts and get price drops to get new matches while you go about your day. GET THE FULL STORY ON EVERY CAR See car history, dealer reviews, and full car details in one place so there are fewer surprises later. Need a second opinion? See your top picks side-by-side and get an expert pros and cons breakdown
Compare in Car Marketplace
| Measure | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier | S | S | S |
| Score | 92 / 100 | 94 / 100 | 91 / 100 |
| Rating | 4.9 ★ | 4.8 ★ | 4.7 ★ |
| Ratings | 679K | 24.1K | 5.2K |
| Latest ratings · 180d | 4.2 ★ · 20 reviews | — | — |
| Last update | 3d ago | 4d ago | 43d ago |
| Price | Free | Free + IAP | Free |
Alternatives
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Where else it ranks
Questions about CarGurus
Does the app cost money?
It is free to download and lists no in-app purchases.
Can I check a car's history before contacting a dealer?
You can verify car history, read dealer reviews, and view full car details in one place. You can contact the dealer through the app to confirm availability, pricing, and next steps.
Does the app help with trade-ins?
Dealership Mode lets you pull up inventory on the lot and estimate your all-in price while you work out an offer. The app also offers instant trade-in offers to show what your car may be worth before you sell.
Is CarGurus free?
Yes. CarGurus is free on the App Store, with no in-app purchases.
What is CarGurus good for?
CarGurus is built for comparing new and used car listings in one place, checking whether a car's price is in line with the market, getting alerts when cars matching your search drop in price. It sits in the car marketplace list on AppTierList.
Is CarGurus worth it?
CarGurus is S tier, ranked #2 of 19 car marketplace apps with a score of 92 out of 100, from a 4.9 App Store rating across 678,884 ratings. It is in the list's top tiers; 1 app ranks above it.
How does CarGurus compare to AutoScout24?
CarGurus is S tier at 92; AutoScout24 is S tier at 94. AutoScout24 ranks higher. CarGurus is free, with no in-app purchases, AutoScout24 is free to download, with in-app purchases.
How often is CarGurus updated?
CarGurus was updated 3 days ago, which counts in its favour.
All the facts
- Lists
- Car Marketplace (S tier, #2) · Car Buying (S tier, #3)
- Tier
- S (Best in class)
- Score
- 92 / 100
- Rank in list
- #2 of 19
- Ranking certainty
- settled
- Price
- Free
- App Store rating
- 4.9 out of 5
- Number of ratings
- 678,884
- Recent reviews
- 4.2 from 20 in the last 180 days
- Current version
- (3 days ago)
- App Store data read
- App Store category
- Shopping
- Good for
- Comparing new and used car listings in one place, Checking whether a car's price is in line with the market, Getting alerts when cars matching your search drop in price
- Requires
- iOS 16.4 or later
- Size
- 160 MB
- Age rating
- 4+
- Languages
- 3
- Runs on
- iPhone, iPad
- Developer pages
- Website · Support · Privacy policy
- Maker
- unclaimed
- As data
- JSON · why it ranks here
App Store data read · reviews · ranking · how it is computed