Comparison

mycarcheck vs Duma Recovery

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

Duma Recovery

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Duma recovery allows the users to request a car recovery or a roadside assistance

Screenshots

mycarcheck3 screens
Duma Recovery3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Duma Recovery at none against mycarcheck's 10. Duma Recovery also leads on iOS requirement (14 vs 16.0). mycarcheck's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. mycarcheck sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Duma Recovery asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

mycarcheck ships an update every 3 weeks, Duma Recovery every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
mycarcheck versus Duma Recovery: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParametermycarcheckDuma Recovery
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews41.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.014 — better
Further details — not scored
Size14 MB40 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCDL VIS Ltd.Afriregister Ltd

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

Duma Recovery

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

mycarcheck

One-time10
  • Basic$4.99
  • Comprehensive Single Check$8.99
  • Comprehensive Bundle 2$9.99
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  • Comprehensive Bundle 3$12.99
  • Pro 20 Pack$49.99
  • Comprehensive Bundle 20$59.99
  • Pro 50 Pack$119.99
  • Pro 100 Pack$199.99
  • Pro 250 Pack$499.99
  • Pro 500 Pack$899.99
None

Duma Recovery

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is mycarcheck free?
mycarcheck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Duma Recovery free?
Duma Recovery is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do mycarcheck or Duma Recovery have ads?
Neither mycarcheck nor Duma Recovery shows ads.
Which is updated more often, mycarcheck or Duma Recovery?
mycarcheck ships an update every 3 weeks, and Duma Recovery every 4 months. Most recently, mycarcheck was updated on November 6, 2026 and Duma Recovery on October 27, 2026.

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