Three vs Motorscan Car Check
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Three
Easily manage your mobile and broadband plans. Track usage, view bills, top up accounts, and access exclusive offers. Set up and manage your broadband with helpful tools.
- View plan allowances and usage
- Manage additional products
- Access past bills and cost breakdowns
- Top up Pay As You Go accounts
- Set up and manage broadband
- Access Three+ rewards
- Live chat support
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The Three app makes managing your phone and broadband plans easy. The app helps you: - view plan allowances and usage - add, change or cancel additional products - access past bills and see a breakdown of costs - top up your Pay As You Go account - see offers you won’t find anywhere else - set up and manage your broadband - position your hub with the real-time signal strength indicator - quickly launch Three+ rewards - discover Three Community - live chat with Three - manage payments easily and securely with Apple Pay.
Motorscan Car Check
Instantly check any UK vehicle's history by entering its registration number. Access free details like make, model, MOT status, and tax due dates. Upgrade for premium reports including finance, write-off status, and previous keeper information.
- Free UK car history check
- MOT and tax due date reminders
- Vehicle make, model, and colour
- Fuel type and engine size
- Premium report upgrades
- Finance and write-off checks
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The motorscan car check app is a great companion for car owners or car buyers. Our app allows you to run a free check on any UK-registered vehicle. Get your FREE UK Car History Check instantly just by entering the number plate. Use our app anytime and anywhere. Whether you're looking to buy a car, just curious about a car or if you need to find out when your MOT and Tax is due Find out the below data points for Free by just entering your registration = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = - Make - Model - Colour - Fuel Type - Engine Size - Registered Date - Vehicle Age - Tax Status - MOT status - Complete MOT History - Exported/Imported - CO2 Output and Rating - Tax costs - Running costs - ULEZ / CAZ Compliance - Additional Tax rate for vehicles above £40,000 Upgrade to a premium report = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Uncover a vehicle's history by upgrading from a free car check to a premium check and find out: - Outstanding Finance powered by Experian - Written Off - Salvage History Check - Ex-Taxi / Ex-Police / Ex-NHS - Stolen - Enhanced Mileage Check - Mileage timeline - Scrapped - Previous Number Plates - Previous Keepers Count - Previous Colours - Imported - Exported - VIC Inspected - VIN ending digits - VIN Match - Engine Number - 80+ Data Points Included ... Information is provided by the DVLA, DVSA, Police National Computer, Association of British Insurers (ABI), SMMT and outstanding finance data is provided by Experian. If you have any queries please get in touch using the details below. help@motorscan.co.uk https://motorscan.co.uk
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Motorscan Car Check at 100% against Three's 18%. Motorscan Car Check also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Three's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Three ships an update every 2 weeks, Motorscan Car Check every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Three | Motorscan Car Check |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 17.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 198 MB | 21 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hutchison 3G UK Ltd | MS Motoring Limited |
Customer experience
Three
Motorscan Car Check
Bugs and requests
Three
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues
- App crashes frequently
- Inaccurate data usage tracking
- Inability to cancel add-ons
Requested features
4 requests- Add Apple Pay support
- Improve app stability and performance
- Provide better network coverage information
- Streamline account management features
Motorscan Car Check
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Three
No in-app purchases
Motorscan Car Check
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Three free?
Is Motorscan Car Check free?
Do Three or Motorscan Car Check have ads?
Which is updated more often, Three or Motorscan Car Check?
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