# VINwiki vs Selfvation

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Selfvation at 100% against VINwiki's 63%. Selfvation also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and device support (3 vs 1). VINwiki's advantage is ratings volume (4.1K vs 6). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Selfvation holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: VINwiki has 4.1K ratings behind it against 6, 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 100% of Selfvation's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | VINwiki | Selfvation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (4.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vinwiki/id1097335368/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/selfvation/id6746241971/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **4.1K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 62.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 12 MB | 387 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [VINwiki, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1097335367) | [Angel Rogers](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475422022) |

## What reviewers say

### VINwiki

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vinwiki/id1097335368)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great community
- 👍 Useful for car enthusiasts
- 💡 Innovative concept
- 👍 Helpful for car history research
- 👍 Easy to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and unstable
- 🔧 Needs major updates and improvements
- 🔧 Lacking key features
- 🔧 Poor user interface
- 🔧 Unreliable data

**Reported bugs**

- Login and registration issues
- Posts and data disappearing
- Inability to view personal posts and history
- Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

**Requested features**

- 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


### Selfvation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/selfvation/id6746241971)

Connect with a vibrant car community, discover and RSVP to events, and earn loyalty rewards. Access exclusive content, shop merchandise, and engage in a private social feed. This app fosters a sense of family and supports a mission to build a car community center.

**Highlights:** Event calendar with RSVP, Loyalty rewards program, Private subscriber social feed, Blog, media, and video hub, In-app merchandise store, Admin and moderator access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is VINwiki free?

VINwiki is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Selfvation free?

Selfvation is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, VINwiki or Selfvation?

Selfvation is rated higher. VINwiki averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4.1K ratings, while Selfvation averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do VINwiki or Selfvation have ads?

Neither VINwiki nor Selfvation shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, VINwiki or Selfvation?

VINwiki ships an update monthly, and Selfvation monthly. Most recently, VINwiki was updated on October 9, 2026 and Selfvation on September 23, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*