DOT Merlin Mobile vs Olfat Shipping
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DOT Merlin Mobile
Scan VIN barcodes to instantly retrieve detailed vehicle information. Access all NHTSA RI newsletters for comprehensive safety data.
- VIN barcode scanning
- Vehicle detail decoding
- NHTSA RI newsletter access
- Offline access to newsletters
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• Convenient tool to scan the VIN barcode in the driver-side door and decode it into vehicle details • All the NHTSA RI newsletters at your fingertips
Olfat Shipping
This app provides comprehensive car shipping services, offering end-to-end solutions from pickup to delivery. It focuses on quality, reliability, and timely international shipments with a dedicated team and competitive pricing.
- End-to-end car shipping solutions
- International car transport
- Pickup and delivery services
- Containerization and customs clearance
- Shipment tracking
- Cost-effective pricing
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Founded in 2018, Olfat shipping has already built a high reputation in car shipping industry, with its belief in providing the highest quality service to meet the customers expectation. We constantly strive to maintain reasonable price. Our priority is to deliver any shipment to our prestigious customers on time maintaining high degree of quality. In Olfat shipping we assure our esteemed customers are connected with our highly trained local team members who develop comprehensive solutions for shipping processes that allow customers a flexible option and quality service . We provide end-to-end solutions to your request. Our services include, pickup of your car, loading, containerisation, shipment, tracking, custom clearance, unloading and handing over to customer. Our team posses the expertise and experience to deliver you car internationally at very cost-effective price and within the promised time. With 13 International offices, Olfat Shipping is headquartered in Sharjah United Arab Emirates, the team are committed to provide quality, reliable and sustainable services to our clients.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Olfat Shipping at 4.8 against DOT Merlin Mobile's 3.2. Olfat Shipping also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Olfat Shipping holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 5 respectively.
DOT Merlin Mobile ships an update every 2 months, Olfat Shipping every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 1, 2026.
| Parameter | DOT Merlin Mobile | Olfat Shipping |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (5 ratings) | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | AVALON RISK MANAGEMENT INSURANCE AGENCY LLC | ABDUL RAZEQ OLFAT |
Customer experience
DOT Merlin Mobile
Olfat Shipping
In-app purchases
DOT Merlin Mobile
No in-app purchases
Olfat Shipping
No in-app purchases
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