Comparison

V vs Prestart Checks

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

Head to head

V-DAQ Platform

About

V

Features

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Welcome to the V-DAQ Platform App! This app allows fleet managers to view and manage their V-DAQ services and vehicles in one easy-to-use platform. View all your vehicles on one map with live and historic data, custom geofences, detailed trip replays, vehicle timeline view, and more, all with unlimited history! With easy-to-use features and expert support, V-DAQ is committed to making telematics simple.

About

Prestart Checks

Streamline pre-start vehicle inspections with customizable checklists. Ensure compliance, manage critical failures, and track repairs efficiently. Integrates with telematics for comprehensive fleet management.

Highlights

Customizable checklists
Chain of Responsibility compliance
Vehicle failure management
Repairer allocation
Repair reporting
Audit export
Telematics integration

Features

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Configurable Prestart Check Application - Customisable checklists - Chain of Responsibility Compliance - Critical vehicle failure management - Repairer allocation - Repair Reporting - Audit Export - Integration to Mix Telematics

Screenshots

V4 screens

Prestart Checks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Prestart Checks at 11.4 against V's 15.1. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

V ships an update every 4 weeks, Prestart Checks every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level

V versus Prestart Checks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	V	Prestart Checks
Price	Free	Free
Positive reviews	—	100.0% of reviews
Update frequency	Every 4 weeks — better	Every 6 weeks
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS	15.1	11.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	62 MB	34 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	V-DAQ Pty Ltd	INTELLIFLEET PTY LTD

In-app purchases

None

V

No in-app purchases

None

Prestart Checks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is V free?

V is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Prestart Checks free?

Prestart Checks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do V or Prestart Checks have ads?

Neither V nor Prestart Checks shows ads.

Which is updated more often, V or Prestart Checks?

V ships an update every 4 weeks, and Prestart Checks every 6 weeks. Most recently, V was updated on November 3, 2026 and Prestart Checks on November 3, 2026.