CircleChek vs 1VALET
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CircleChek
This app simplifies daily vehicle inspections for commercial drivers. It ensures compliance with transportation regulations across Canada and the USA. Get started quickly by registering vehicles online and using custom QR codes.
- Daily vehicle inspections
- Ministry of Transportation compliant
- Canada and USA regulations
- QR code integration
- Quick setup
- Owner/operator focused
Read full descriptionHide full description
If you are an owner/operator or driver of a commercial vehicle then CircleChek is for you. CircleChek makes daily vehicle inspections easy. This app is made for drivers so they can complete each days inspections quickly and accurately. CircleChek is Ministry of Transportation compliant within Ontario, as well as complaint to regulations throughout Canada, and the USA. To get started visit https://circlechek.com and register your vehicles for free. Next download the vehicle’s custom QR-code and you’re ready to go. With CircleChek’s simple signup you can begin inspecting in minutes.
1VALET
Manage your smart building with ease. This app allows you to unlock doors, book amenities, communicate with management, and even handle rent payments. Enjoy secure guest access and stay informed about building announcements and deliveries.
- Unlock doors with phone
- Remote guest access
- Book amenities
- Communicate with management
- Pay rent and bookings
- Parcel delivery notifications
- Community marketplace
Read full descriptionHide full description
Unlock the potential of your smart building with the 1VALET app. Designed to make building access safer and simpler for you and your guests. Unlock doors, find services, book amenities, and more — your building is in your hands. Features*: - Unlock building doors using your phone as a digital fob - Enjoy quick access via home screen widgets or directly from your Apple Watch - Receive voice or video calls from the building’s 1VALET entry system and unlock the door remotely for guests - Share building access with guests using secure digital invites - Book building elevators, guest parking, and other amenities - Receive announcements and communicate with property management - Create and track maintenance requests - Pay for rent and amenity bookings directly through the app - Access building documents - Get parcel delivery notifications - Buy and sell items or organize activities with your neighbours through the community marketplace * Availability of app features may differ for each building. To learn more about how 1VALET is creating smarter buildings, visit www.1VALET.com
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: 1VALET at 4.6 against CircleChek's 3.5. 1VALET also leads on review sentiment (38% vs 0%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 7 months). 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.
1VALET holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 1VALET has 885 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of CircleChek's written reviews are positive against 38% of 1VALET's.
CircleChek ships an update every 7 months, 1VALET every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 2, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CircleChek | 1VALET |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 4.6 (885 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 37.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 885 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 51 MB | 294 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CircleChek Inc. | 1VALET Corp. |
Customer experience
CircleChek
1VALET
Bugs and requests
CircleChek
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
1VALET
Reported bugs
4 issues- App frequently logs users out
- Digital fob/key issues
- Connectivity problems in certain areas
- UI/UX glitches
Requested features
5 requests- Add Apple Wallet integration
- Improve Apple Watch support
- Allow customization of door/elevator access
- Integrate with smart home devices
- Provide better guest access management
In-app purchases
CircleChek
No in-app purchases
1VALET
No in-app purchases
