mycarcheck vs Maxim Smart
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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
Maxim Smart
Control your home appliances remotely from anywhere. Manage multiple devices simultaneously, set timers for automated functions, and easily share device access with family members. The app facilitates quick and simple connection to your smart devices.
- Remote appliance control
- Simultaneous device management
- Automated timer functions
- Family device sharing
- Quick device connection
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Maxim Smart, Easy control 1. Remote control: control home appliances from anywhere 2. Simultaneously control: control multiple devices with one App 3. Timer: set timer to perform multiple functions 4. Device sharing: One tap to share devices among family members 5. Easy connection: easily and quickly connect App to devices
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Maxim Smart at none against mycarcheck's 23. Maxim Smart also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 42%) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.0). mycarcheck's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. mycarcheck sells 22 one-off in-app purchases. Maxim Smart asks for nothing beyond the download.
mycarcheck ships an update every 3 weeks, Maxim Smart every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | mycarcheck | Maxim Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 41.5% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 12 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 14 MB | 206 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | CDL VIS Ltd. | Status International (UK) Limited |
Customer experience
mycarcheck
Maxim Smart
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
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- 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
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- Option to import/save search history
- Make technical specs free again
Maxim Smart
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
mycarcheck
- Basic$4.99
- Comprehensive Upgrade$4.99
- Comprehensive Single Check$8.99
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- 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
Maxim Smart
No in-app purchases
