Comparison

Bolid vs Dragon IoT

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

Head to head
About

Bolid

Instantly access detailed vehicle information by scanning license plates or VINs. Search by make, model, and year to discover car specifications, compare performance, and identify unique vehicles. Share your car photos with a community of enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • License plate and VIN scanning
  • Search by make, model, and year
  • Detailed technical specifications
  • Vehicle performance comparison
  • Car identification
  • Photo sharing with car community
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Bolid - Vehicle License Plate and VIN Lookup QUICK & EASY Upload an image of a license plate or manually enter in a license plate or VIN. If you don't have a specific car in mind, you can also search by make, model, year and trim. Works with License Plates in US, France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, the UK, the Netherlands, Poland and Switzerland. Bolid allows you also to search for more than one million unique VIN (Vehicle Information Number) from Europe and North America! A good application for carspotter and mechanics Bolid application allows you to perform a license plate lookup car and get technical information: - Scans: with a photo, license plate, or Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), obtain all information on a vehicle (model, year, price, power, etc.). - Secure: check all car specifications before buying a car - Search: search among thousand car models - Compare: display performances ranking of all vehicles - Identify: find unique cars - Discover: discover cars from 1920 to nowadays From a photo or an entry of a license plate you will get : - VIN - Make and model - Date of registration - Power - engine - Fuel type - Colour - Dimensions and weight - Number of doors - Number of seats - Gearbox - Number of gears - Fuel consumption - Cost of registration - CO2 emissions as well as performance information... Also post your best photos to share with the car community! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://bolidapp.com/privacy.html

About

Dragon IoT

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Dragon IoT — Smart Home Automation Made Simple Connect to your smart devices over the internet and get started in minutes. No complicated setup, no scripts, no flowcharts. Just smarter automation that works the way you think. Set it and forget it Create smart rules to automate your devices, without writing scripts or building complicated flowcharts. Set up the behaviours you want and let Dragon IoT take care of the rest. Knows the difference between popping out and going on holiday Dragon IoT uses location awareness to help your home respond intelligently to your comings and goings. - Automate remotely. Control your devices wherever you are. - Come home to comfort. Avoid the classic smart-home fail: the AC switches on two minutes before you arrive, leaving you to walk into a living room hotter than the Sahara. - Privacy by design. Your precise location is processed securely on your phone and never leaves it. Dragon IoT only needs to know approximately how far you are from home. Stay one step ahead of the weather A cold snap on the way? Create rules that respond to the forecast, so your heating can come on before the frost arrives. Live weather data from Open-Meteo is built right in. More than one home? No problem. Manage all your properties from a single app. Share a home with family members or give a house-sitter access while you're away. Managing multiple properties requires a paid subscription. Up to 10 properties are currently supported. Works with your smart devices Dragon IoT supports a growing range of devices, including: - Sensibo — Climate control and air purifiers - Xiaomi — HVAC, smart vacuums, humidifiers, dehumidifiers, air purifiers, electric blankets and bath heaters - Honeywell — Thermostats and water heaters - BYD — Electric vehicles New vendors and devices are being added all the time. Make your smart home work smarter, with Dragon IoT. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Bolid4 screens
Dragon IoT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Dragon IoT at none against Bolid's shown. Dragon IoT also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). Bolid's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Bolid sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Dragon IoT sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bolid ships an update monthly, Dragon IoT every 10 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bolid versus Dragon IoT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBolidDragon IoT
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews78.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBastien CacaceDragonTV Ltd

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Bolid

Subscriptions1
  • Bolid Pro$3.991 Month
One-time4
  • Jerrycan$1.99
  • Barrel$2.99
  • Tank$4.99
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  • Gas Station$8.99
2 purchases

Dragon IoT

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Pro Yearly$29.991 Year

Questions

Is Bolid free?
Bolid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dragon IoT free?
Dragon IoT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bolid or Dragon IoT have ads?
Bolid shows ads; Dragon IoT does not.
Which is updated more often, Bolid or Dragon IoT?
Bolid ships an update monthly, and Dragon IoT every 10 days. Most recently, Bolid was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dragon IoT on October 24, 2026.

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