Comparison

Vert ALPR vs Crash Engine

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

Head to head
About

Vert ALPR

This app uses advanced AI to scan license plates in real-time, comparing them against custom lists for parking enforcement. It allows for permit sales, citation issuance, and detailed report generation, all from your mobile device.

Highlights
  • Real-time license plate scanning
  • Comparison against permit/hot lists
  • Fuzzy-matching for partial plate recognition
  • Scan history with geolocation
  • Manage alert lists (allow/disallow)
  • Generate and export CSV reports
  • In-app permit sales and citation issuance
Features
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Scan your lot, sell permits, and issue payable citations all within the Vert ALPR app. VertALPR is a new generation of vehicle-mounted automatic license plate recognition that runs completely on your mobile phone. The VertALPR app uses an array of state-of-the-art neural networks to recognize and read license plates in real-time, even while driving. Plates are compared against lookup lists in real-time with fuzzy-matching. The only device you need is your phone. USING VERT ALPR IS EASY VertALPR works handheld or while driving. If using a vehicle, simply attach your phone to any windshield or dashboard mobile phone mount. Set the phone to the landscape/horizontal position and begin scanning. COMPARE AGAINST PERMIT, ALLOW, AND DISALLOW (HOT) LISTS IN REAL-TIME Plate captures and list lookups are done in real-time during scanning. VertALPR uses advanced fuzzy-matching techniques for each lookup which allows for partial plate matches. SEARCH SCAN HISTORY WITH LOCATION All scans include the original full frame of capture as well as the license plate cropped image. A geolocation tag is also included and displayed on a map. Full and partial plate searches are supported. MANAGE YOUR ALERT LISTS FROM THE APP Allow and disallow (hot) lists are managed directly in the VertALPR app. You can also add or edit individual plates. GENERATE AND EXPORT REPORTS If you need to generate and export reports, you can generate a CSV report of your scan history. A record of report generation is also created. YOUR DATA PRIVACY IS OUR TOP PRIORITY VertALPR is dedicated to the security and privacy of your scan and list data. We use best-in-class encryption and security protocols for all of your data. We do not share or sell any of your images, data, and/or analytics to any third parties. VertALPR is committed to the ongoing improvement of our machine learning model accuracies. If you encounter accuracy issues in your particular region or location, please reach out to our support at https://www.vertalpr.com/contact or email us at support@vertalpr.com.

About

Crash Engine

Features
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Crash Engine streamlines collision documentation with structured reporting, photo capture, and integrated information exchange tools in one efficient mobile workflow. The app helps authorized users generate professional boilerplate collision documentation aligned with commonly used CIM reporting standards for property-damage-only traffic collisions. Users can capture scene details, organize involved party and vehicle information, attach photos directly within the app, and accelerate documentation through a clean, field-focused interface designed for speed, consistency, and clarity. Crash Engine functions solely as a documentation and report-writing utility. The app does not allow users to report crimes, submit incidents to law enforcement agencies, contact emergency services, or communicate with police dispatch systems. Crash Engine is not affiliated with, connected to, or operated by any public safety answering point (PSAP), emergency response center, or law enforcement reporting network. All information entered into Crash Engine is stored locally on the user’s device. The app does not use cloud storage, external AI processing, third-party analytics for report content, or automated data sharing. Users and agencies retain full responsibility and control over all generated documentation and exported materials. Crash Engine is intended to assist trained users with crash documentation workflows and does not replace agency policies, legal reporting requirements, official records systems, or supervisory review processes.

Screenshots

Vert ALPR4 screens
Crash Engine4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Vert ALPR at Free against Crash Engine's $6.99. Vert ALPR also leads on iOS requirement (17.6 vs 26.4). On 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

Vert ALPR is free to download; Crash Engine costs $6.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Vert ALPR versus Crash Engine: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterVert ALPRCrash Engine
PriceFree — better$6.99
Rating4.6 (17 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews62.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings17 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVert AI Inc.Code 3 Coders LLC

In-app purchases

None

Vert ALPR

No in-app purchases

None

Crash Engine

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vert ALPR free?
Vert ALPR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crash Engine free?
Crash Engine costs $6.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Vert ALPR or Crash Engine have ads?
Neither Vert ALPR nor Crash Engine shows ads.

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