Comparison

FleetCheck Technician vs VRC Fleet

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

FleetCheck Technician

Features
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FleetCheck Technician is a robust way for workshops to plan, carry out and record DVSA safety inspections. All information submitted can be audited from the FleetCheck Technician portal, giving your company complete control. Product highlights: • Elimination of paper based inspections • Upload photographic evidence of vehicle damage and defects. • Robust audit trail of inspection process. • Maintain multiple editable checklists based on the category of vehicle. • Inspections based on multiple checklists per vehicle category. • Pre populated header, including vehicle details. • See and manage previously reported defects. • View checklist section items against completed as a percentage. • Maintain all vehicle’s and assets with detailed information. • Generate Work-Orders based on the Inspection findings. • Schedule Inspection – See reminders for future Inspections. • Create individual technician access. • Create your own multiple choice technician responses. • View separate failures list and action taken. • View date stamped inspection start time and section duration times. • Generate signed PDF inspection reports with pictures. • Seamlessly links to FMS for complete control.

About

VRC Fleet

Features
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The VRC Fleet defect reporting app has an easy to use interface so drivers can carry out their daily checks and create a report that is sent in real time to the VRC Fleet dashboard and management system to be actioned as required. VRC Fleet is proven to increase efficiency and reduce vehicle downtime for fleets of all sizes. Reports are also saved on the device so that the driver has an easily accessible record of all daily checks in the event of a roadside check, ensuring full compliance. The VRC Fleet system offers the following benefits: - DVSA & FORS Compliant Checklists for Lorry, Van, Bus, Coach & Minibus - Customisable checklists to adapt to your business’s unique requirements - Accident & Incident Reporting - Workshop Management & Periodic Maintenance Inspections (PMI’s) - Workshop scheduling - Create alerts for upcoming services, MOT’s, PMI’s and other important dates - Real time reporting & instant email notifications - Secure & tamper proof data - Full end to end audit trail - Paperless, time saving solution to defect reporting - Adaptable for any asset type including HGV, Bus, Coach, Plant Machinery, FLT & Van. - Track defects through to rectification and alert 3 rd parties when required. - Dashboard that gives an overview of your fleet’s operational status Get an online demo & free trial of VRC Fleet to see how the all the features including daily checks, defect tracking & workshop management (if required) can benefit your business – you'll get full access to the VRC Fleet system including the full suite of management features.

Screenshots

FleetCheck Technician4 screens
VRC Fleet1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: VRC Fleet at every 2 weeks against FleetCheck Technician's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FleetCheck Technician ships an update every 3 months, VRC Fleet every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 7, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 5 level
FleetCheck Technician versus VRC Fleet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFleetCheck TechnicianVRC Fleet
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB39 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFleetCheck LTDFreight Transport Association

In-app purchases

None

FleetCheck Technician

No in-app purchases

None

VRC Fleet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FleetCheck Technician free?
FleetCheck Technician is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VRC Fleet free?
VRC Fleet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do FleetCheck Technician or VRC Fleet have ads?
Neither FleetCheck Technician nor VRC Fleet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FleetCheck Technician or VRC Fleet?
FleetCheck Technician ships an update every 3 months, and VRC Fleet every 2 weeks. Most recently, FleetCheck Technician was updated on September 7, 2026 and VRC Fleet on September 18, 2026.

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