Auto Lube Specs vs VIN decoder & VIN code scanner
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Auto Lube Specs
Access a comprehensive database of lubrication specifications for vehicles from the last 25 years. Find oil capacities, weights, drain plug torques, and fluid types for transmissions and transfer cases. Includes maintenance light reset instructions.
- Lubrication specifications for 25 years
- Oil capacity and weight
- Drain plug torques
- Transmission fluid specifications
- Transfer case fluid specifications
- Maintenance light reset instructions
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Auto Lube Specs contains lubrication specifications for almost the last 25 years, and will continue to add years and vehicles for user convenience. This app contains oil capacity, oil weight, drain plug torques, transmission fluids, transfer case fluids, and maintenance light reset instructions.
VIN decoder & VIN code scanner
Instantly decode any vehicle's VIN with this app. It offers both manual input and a VIN scanner for quick, accurate vehicle information, including auction history and average pricing.
- VIN code decoding
- Real-time VIN scanner
- VIN code recognition from text
- Auction participation check
- Average vehicle price estimation
- VIN code validation
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Our VIN Decoder & VIN Check app is the ultimate tool for checking a car's VIN code. Simply input the 17 digits of your VIN number, and our app will provide you with a wealth of information about the vehicle. To make the process even faster and more efficient, we have included a VIN scanner that can read the VIN code automatically, saving you the hassle of entering the information manually. VIN code recognition directly from text in real-time — swift, eliminating the need for picture-taking. Incredibly convenient in scenarios where a barcode is absent or obscured by pollution and other factors. For optimal functionality when using the VIN scanner, it is essential to ensure that the Vehicle Identification Number is clean and free from any contaminants. It is advisable to use a VIN recognizer in instances where the VIN code is polluted or corrupted. When utilizing the VIN recognizer, you should double-check a VIN to ensure its accuracy before proceeding with the decoding process. Enhanced VIN check - additional VIN code validation to ensure accurate entry. For those who are unfamiliar with what a VIN code is, it stands for Vehicle Identification Number, which is a unique identification code consisting of 17 symbols that are assigned to every car, bus, truck, or trailer at the time of production. Moreover, our app not only provides information about the car, but it can also tell you if the vehicle has participated in auctions and provide you with the average price of the vehicle if such data is available. With our VIN Decoder and VIN check app, you can have all the information you need about a vehicle right at your fingertips. To ensure the VIN check works correctly, make sure your network connection is active and stable. The VIN Decoder & VIN Check app is not responsible for the accuracy of the information it publishes, including technical data, features, specifications, and indicators. Manufacturers' logos, brands, and other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: VIN decoder & VIN code scanner at 100% against Auto Lube Specs's 52%. VIN decoder & VIN code scanner also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months). Auto Lube Specs's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ratings volume, ads 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
Both are free to download. VIN decoder & VIN code scanner sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Auto Lube Specs asks for nothing beyond the download.
VIN decoder & VIN code scanner holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 82 and 112 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Auto Lube Specs's written reviews are positive against 100% of VIN decoder & VIN code scanner's.
Auto Lube Specs ships an update every 12 months, VIN decoder & VIN code scanner every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Auto Lube Specs | VIN decoder & VIN code scanner |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (82 ratings) | 4.7 (112 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 52.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 82 | 112 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rafter Circle Dot Development LLC | Vitaliy Mischenko |
Customer experience
Auto Lube Specs
VIN decoder & VIN code scanner
Bugs and requests
Auto Lube Specs
Reported bugs
20 issues- App refuses to load until opened and closed multiple times
- App opens but won't load unless closed and reopened
- Defaults to liters, needs manual switch to quarts
- App is not updated enough on Apple devices
- Different oil fills for the same vehicle on Android vs. Apple
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- App takes a long time to open, requires multiple close/reopens
- App sometimes won't open at all
- App doesn't work and no updates
- iPhone version doesn't update past 2022
- Android has 2023, iPhone has 2022
- iPhone doesn't have 2023 and 2024
- App hasn't been updated in over a year
- App only goes up to 2022 on iPhone
- App only goes up to 2019 on iPhone and iPad
- App only shows up to 2019
- Cannot update the app, only goes up to 2019
- Apple SE phone does not have 2022 specs, friend's Droid does
- Incorrect specs
- Incomplete coverage
- Half of the vehicles selected give no information
Requested features
17 requests- Update for newer vehicle models (2023, 2024, 2025+)
- Add older car models (prior to 2000)
- Add oil filter information
- VIN scanner option
- Update for newer vehicles on Apple devices
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- Include 2023 and 2024 model years on iPhone
- Update app to cover 2020 - current 2023 vehicles
- Update for iPhone and iPad to show newer vehicles
- Update app to show vehicles beyond 2019
- Update app to show vehicles beyond 2022
- Add 2023 and 2024 year vehicles
- Add 2025+ models and some 2000s under models
- Update for newer vehicles
- Update app with cars until 2023 and faster opening
- Make older year cars an option
- Update for 2022 vehicles
- Update for newer years
VIN decoder & VIN code scanner
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Auto Lube Specs
No in-app purchases
VIN decoder & VIN code scanner
- Premium Access for a month$4.991 Month
- Premium Access for a year$49.991 Year
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