Chicago Tow Check vs Plugzio
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Chicago Tow Check
Find your towed or relocated vehicle in Chicago. Search by license plate to get location, directions, phone numbers, and information on recovery fees and legal options.
- Locate towed vehicles
- Search by license plate
- View tow location details
- Get directions and maps
- Access phone numbers
- Understand recovery process
- Information on fees and legal options
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Chicago Tow Check helps Chicagoans locate towed vehicles—both impounded cars and those relocated for emergency reasons. Search by license plate or browse recent tows. The app provides location details, directions and maps, phone numbers, and guidance on the recovery process, including possible fees and legal options for contesting a tow.
Plugzio
Remotely control and monitor power outlets and EV charging stations. Manage access, track energy usage, and optimize costs for campuses, fleets, and smart buildings.
- Remote power outlet access
- EVSE management
- Usage tracking
- Access control
- Energy cost optimization
- Real-time monitoring
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Plugzio gives you remote access to power outlets and EVSEs—track usage, manage access, and optimize energy costs from your phone. Ideal for campuses, fleets, and smart buildings, Plugzio combines real-time monitoring, load management, and sustainability into one intuitive platform.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Chicago Tow Check at 4.0 against Plugzio's 1.8. Plugzio's advantage is ratings volume (23 vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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.
Chicago Tow Check holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Plugzio has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Chicago Tow Check ships an update every 7 months, Plugzio every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chicago Tow Check | Plugzio |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (2 ratings) — better | 1.8 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 30.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 23 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 4 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Tristan Jackson | Parkizio Technologies LTD |
Customer experience
Chicago Tow Check
Plugzio
In-app purchases
Chicago Tow Check
No in-app purchases
Plugzio
No in-app purchases
