CheckPlate vs City Autos
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
CheckPlate
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CheckPlate is a mobile Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) stock audit solution for iOS devices. For large vehicle stocks, CheckPlate can reduce auditing time by up to 90%. If you have stocks of vehicles to audit, you can set up an audit in CheckPlate, upload a stock list, and scan vehicle plates to check them off against stock. With the companion management portal web app, you can manage users and audits, upload stock lists, monitor audit progress in near real-time, and run reconciliation reports which can be downloaded as spreadsheet files. Note: The CheckPlate app works only in combination with the CheckPlate server platform. Please check with your IT department whether your company uses the CheckPlate platform. If it does not, please do not install this app as it will not operate without the corresponding server platform.
City Autos
Browse, buy, sell, or hire a wide selection of mini cabs and private hire vehicles. Discover options from top car manufacturers, including eco-friendly hybrid and electric models.
- Extensive mini cab listings
- Private hire vehicle options
- Buy, sell, or hire vehicles
- Wide range of car manufacturers
- Eco-friendly hybrid/electric section
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City Autos is a free of charge classified listing service with an extensive range of mini cabs, and private hire (taxi) vehicles for you to buy, sell or even hire to earn a living. World respected car manufacturers including Toyota, Volkswagen, Mercedes and Nissan amongst others make up our range of stock to suit any buyersβ preferences. For those passionate about the environment, why not browse through our Eco section for hybrids or fully electric taxi vehicle for economically sustainable options.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: City Autos at every 5 days against CheckPlate's every 5 weeks. CheckPlate's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CheckPlate ships an update every 5 weeks, City Autos every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | CheckPlate | City Autos |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | β | 100.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 5 days β better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | β | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 β better | 13.4 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 153 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Coeus Software Ltd | Micro Tech London Limited |
In-app purchases
CheckPlate
No in-app purchases
City Autos
No in-app purchases
Questions
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