License Plate Tracker vs Instant Checkmate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
License Plate Tracker
Record and organize license plates encountered during trips. Save completed trips for future review and track multiple journeys simultaneously. Sync your data across devices using iCloud.
- Track US and Canadian plates
- Save completed trips
- Manage multiple trips
- View last seen state plate date
- iCloud device syncing
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License Plate Tracker allows you to keep track of found plates while on a trip. 1) Supports US and Canadian plates. 2) Completed trips are saved for later reference. 3) Track multiple trips at the same time. 4) Shows when you’ve last seen a state's plate. 5) iCloud integration syncs trips between your devices.
Instant Checkmate
Investigate addresses to uncover neighborhood details like potential residents, crime rates, and ownership history. This tool helps you learn about your surroundings before you move or for general safety awareness.
- Reverse address lookup
- Neighbor identification
- Neighborhood crime statistics
- Census data
- Ownership history
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REVERSE PHONE NUMBER LOOKUP Are you receiving calls from an unknown number? Find the owner of a phone number with a quick search on the Instant Checkmate App. A Reverse Phone Lookup could find an owner's name, possible images, location history, social media profiles, and more. Get to the bottom of that mystery number with a simple search. Terms of Use Note: Instant Checkmate does not provide “consumer reports” and is not a “consumer reporting agency” as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). You may not use the products or services of Instant Checkmate to determine one’s eligibility for credit, housing, insurance, employment, or any other purpose subject to the FCRA. https://www.instantcheckmate.com/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Instant Checkmate at 53% against License Plate Tracker's 0%. Instant Checkmate also leads on price (Free vs $0.99) and rating (4.7 vs 3.0). License Plate Tracker's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Instant Checkmate is free to download; License Plate Tracker costs $0.99 up front. Instant Checkmate sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. License Plate Tracker asks for nothing beyond the download.
Instant Checkmate holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Instant Checkmate has 1.3K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of License Plate Tracker's written reviews are positive against 53% of Instant Checkmate's.
License Plate Tracker ships an update every 129 months, Instant Checkmate every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 2, 2026.
| Parameter | License Plate Tracker | Instant Checkmate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 3.0 (4 ratings) | 4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 53.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 1.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 129 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Wickedly Simple Software | Pubrec, LLC |
Customer experience
License Plate Tracker
Instant Checkmate
Bugs and requests
License Plate Tracker
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Instant Checkmate
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes or freezes
- Subscription issues and billing problems
- Search results not loading properly
Requested features
3 requests- Option to do one-time checks without subscription
- Improved data accuracy and reliability
- Better customer support and refund policies
In-app purchases
License Plate Tracker
No in-app purchases
Instant Checkmate
- Unlimited Email Reports$2.991 Month
- Unlimited Phone Reports$4.991 Month
- Unlimited Premium Reports$34.991 Month
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- Unlimited Premium Reports7 Days trial$34.991 Month
- All Inclusive Reports$34.991 Month
- All Inclusive Reports$37.991 Month
- Unlimited Premium Reports$67.993 Months
Questions
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