VINwiki vs Motocompacto
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VINwiki
Document your vehicle's complete history, including maintenance, upgrades, and mileage. Share your car's story with photos and service records to build its value. Follow friends' cars and see their automotive journeys.
- Create vehicle history reports
- Contribute to vehicle histories
- Curate vehicle history reports
- Add photos and mileage updates
- Document service records
- Track car maintenance and upgrades
- Follow friends' car journeys
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VINwiki is here to change automotive history. It is a platform that invites users to create, contribute to, and curate vehicle history reports. Tell your car's story with photos, mileage updates, service records, and everything that makes it your own. Build value in your car by documenting all of the maintenance, upgrades, and modifications that you perform. Follow your friends and the cars you love so that you can see what happens to them. VINwiki is a great tool to keep track of what your friends do to their cars and where they end up down the road. Come with us on this journey to offer a new perspective on the cars that we love.
Motocompacto
Monitor your electric scooter's battery, health, and trip range. Control lighting and ride modes, lock/unlock the motor, and earn rewards. Access the user manual and Honda account features.
- Battery state of charge monitoring
- Battery health information
- Trip calculator for estimated range
- User manual access
- Trophy earning system
- Bluetooth lighting adjustments
- Bluetooth ride mode selection
- Bluetooth motor lock/unlock
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Connect with your Motocompacto and unfold even more fun! With the Motocompacto app you can: • See current battery state of charge • View information on overall battery health • Use the trip calculator to estimate battery remaining at your intended destination under ideal conditions • View the User Manual (physical copy also found in the box) • Earn trophies for both exploring with your Motocompacto and exploring the app • Log-In to your existing Honda Account or Sign-Up for a new Honda Account • Bluetooth® controls to adjust Lighting Settings • Bluetooth® controls to adjust Ride Mode (1 - Go Far, 2 - Go Fast) • Bluetooth® controls to Lock & Unlock the motor *Motocompacto app currently only is supported in the United States. For help with Motocompacto app please contact Honda Support: Honda Support Contact Information: https://mygarage.honda.com/s/help-honda Support Information can also be found in the app by going to Profile > Settings > Support Privacy Policy : https://www.honda.com/privacy/privacy-notice Bluetooth® and its logos are trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc., and their use by American Honda Motor Co., Inc. is under license
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: VINwiki at 63% against Motocompacto's 0%. VINwiki also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.6) and ratings volume (4.1K vs 35). Motocompacto's advantage is 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VINwiki holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VINwiki has 4.1K ratings behind it against 35, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of VINwiki's written reviews are positive against 0% of Motocompacto's.
VINwiki ships an update monthly, Motocompacto every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and July 27, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VINwiki | Motocompacto |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (4.1K ratings) — better | 2.6 (35 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.1K — better | 35 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 1.1 GB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | VINwiki, Inc. | American Honda Motor Co., Inc. |
Customer experience
VINwiki
Motocompacto
Bugs and requests
VINwiki
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login and registration issues
- Posts and data disappearing
- Inability to view personal posts and history
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to edit and delete posts
- Implement push notifications
- Improve search and filtering functionality
- Add support for international users and vehicles
- Optimize for iPad and larger screens
Motocompacto
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
VINwiki
No in-app purchases
Motocompacto
No in-app purchases
