Comparison

mycarcheck vs TruTrak Pro

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

Head to head
About

mycarcheck

Verify the history of any UK registered vehicle before purchase. Access free basic details like make, model, and MOT status. Paid checks reveal crucial information such as stolen status, write-offs, and outstanding finance.

Highlights
  • View UK vehicle registration details
  • Check MOT status and history
  • Access road tax information
  • Identify stolen or written-off vehicles
  • Reveal outstanding finance details
  • Get vehicle valuation
Features
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Never agree to buy a used car without checking it first. Free to download, My Car Check allows you to view the details of any UK registered car, van or motorcycle by searching using the registration number. However, this information is not enough to make an important decision such as buying a used vehicle. Since 2005 we’ve provided peace of mind for millions of people. From only a few pounds you can avoid buying a potentially un-safe, stolen or debt-ridden vehicle, saving yourself time, money and effort, not to mention the unthinkable consequences of buying an unsafe car. Don’t risk it. Check it first. Be car confident. For FREE, we can usually provide: • Make & Model • Colour • Engine Size • BHP • Body Type • Fuel Type • Date of Registration • CO2 Emissions • Valuation • MOT Status, History & Mileage • Road Tax Information For a fee, via in-app purchases or using credits from your My Car Check account you can get: Our Basic Check that reveals whether the registration is: • Stolen • Written-off • Scrapped • Exported • Colour or plate changes • Full vehicle specification details Our Comprehensive Check includes all the above, plus: • Outstanding finance details We don’t mean to brag but: • More than 1 million downloads • #1 iOS utility 2010 – 2014 • App Store - 'Staff Favourites' • Which? - '10 money-saving apps' • Mail on Sunday Magazine - 'Cash-saving apps' • Former #1 free app Questions? Information is supplied by the DVLA, Police, ABI and SMMT. Not every vehicle will have all the information available, please contact us before purchasing if you require specific information. If you have any questions contact our support team using https://www.mycarcheck.com/contact-us

About

TruTrak Pro

Monitor the live location of your vehicles and staff from anywhere in the world. Customize alerts for specific events and receive notifications via email or push. Ideal for fleet managers seeking comprehensive control.

Highlights
  • Live vehicle tracking
  • Staff location monitoring
  • Global accessibility
  • Customizable alerts
  • Email notifications
  • Push notifications
Features
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The TruTrak Pro app allows you to track your vehicles live, on the move. By tracking your vehicles with TruTrak Pro, you will be able to monitor staff and vehicle locations from anywhere in the world. Our clever app is feature rich and perfect for fleet managers. Our app gives you full control from your mobile device right down to customising your alerts where you can be notified of events via email and/or mobile push notification.

Screenshots

mycarcheck3 screens
TruTrak Pro4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TruTrak Pro at none against mycarcheck's 23. TruTrak Pro also leads on review sentiment (71% vs 42%). mycarcheck's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. mycarcheck sells 22 one-off in-app purchases. TruTrak Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mycarcheck ships an update every 3 weeks, TruTrak Pro every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
mycarcheck versus TruTrak Pro: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermycarcheckTruTrak Pro
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.5% of reviews71.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB135 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCDL VIS Ltd.TruTrak Limited

Customer experience

mycarcheck

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive41.5%
Neutral6.2%
Negative52.3%

TruTrak Pro

Written reviews14 reviews
Positive71.4%
Neutral14.3%
Negative14.3%

Bugs and requests

mycarcheck

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Money taken, no check available
  • Incorrect finance report
  • Never receive sign-in code
  • App redirects to website
  • Login loop
Show 7 more
  • App doesn't work after update
  • Registration number not found
  • Search history deleted
  • Logged out repeatedly
  • App stopped working
  • Invalid number plate error
  • Paid checks vanished after update

Requested features

7 requests
  • Remove unwanted searches
  • Add camera auto-detect VRN
  • Bring back old technical specs
  • Allow manual mileage for valuation
  • Restore purchased checks after update
Show 2 more
  • Option to import/save search history
  • Make technical specs free again

TruTrak Pro

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

22 purchases

mycarcheck

One-time22
  • Basic$4.99
  • Comprehensive Upgrade$4.99
  • Comprehensive Single Check$8.99
Show 19 more
  • Comprehensive Bundle 2$9.99
  • Comprehensive Bundle 3$12.99
  • Comprehensive Bundle 5$19.99
  • Comprehensive Bundle 5$30.00
  • Comprehensive Bundle 10$34.99
  • Pro 20 Pack$49.99
  • Comprehensive Bundle 122 variants$50.00
  • Comprehensive Bundle 20$59.99
  • Comprehensive Bundle 20$79.00
  • Comprehensive Bundle 35$99.99
  • Comprehensive Bundle 30$100.00
  • Pro 50 Pack$119.99
  • Comprehensive Bundle 40$129.99
  • Pro 100 Pack$199.99
  • Comprehensive Bundle 80$199.99
  • Comprehensive Bundle 100$250.00
  • Pro 250 Pack$499.99
  • Comprehensive Bundle 240$500.00
  • Pro 500 Pack$899.99
None

TruTrak Pro

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mycarcheck free?
mycarcheck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TruTrak Pro free?
TruTrak Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do mycarcheck or TruTrak Pro have ads?
Neither mycarcheck nor TruTrak Pro shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mycarcheck or TruTrak Pro?
mycarcheck ships an update every 3 weeks, and TruTrak Pro every 2 months. Most recently, mycarcheck was updated on October 29, 2026 and TruTrak Pro on October 24, 2026.

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