Comparison

CheckPlate vs City Autos

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

Head to head
About

CheckPlate

Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Extensive mini cab listings
  • Private hire vehicle options
  • Buy, sell, or hire vehicles
  • Wide range of car manufacturers
  • Eco-friendly hybrid/electric section
Features
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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 buyers’ 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.

Screenshots

CheckPlate4 screens
City Autos4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CheckPlate ships an update every 5 weeks, City Autos every 5 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 6 level
CheckPlate versus City Autos: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCheckPlateCity Autos
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviewsβ€”100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 days β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationβ€”Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 β€” better13.4
Further details β€” not scored
Size153 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCoeus Software LtdMicro Tech London Limited

In-app purchases

None

CheckPlate

No in-app purchases

None

City Autos

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CheckPlate free?
CheckPlate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is City Autos free?
City Autos is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do CheckPlate or City Autos have ads?
Neither CheckPlate nor City Autos shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CheckPlate or City Autos?
CheckPlate ships an update every 5 weeks, and City Autos every 5 days. Most recently, CheckPlate was updated on November 3, 2026 and City Autos on November 3, 2026.

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