Three vs Total 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.
Total Car Check
This app helps you uncover hidden vehicle history before purchasing a used car. It offers free checks for stolen status, MOT, and road tax expiry, with in-app purchases for more in-depth reports including finance and write-off status.
- Free stolen vehicle check
- Free MOT and mileage history
- Free road tax expiry check
- Purchase full vehicle history reports
- Check for outstanding finance
- Reveal write-off and scrapped status
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Total Car Check - Get peace of mind before you buy a used vehicle • Free: Check if a vehicle is stolen AND full MOT and mileage history • Free: Check when a vehicles MOT & Road Tax expire • Purchase full vehicle history. Total Car Check allows you to discover any hidden vehicle history before you decide to buy a vehicle. Don't make an expensive mistake, download today. Free Check ========= Total Car Check lets you reveal the following vehicle details just by entering the vehicle registration plate: - Stolen - MOT status and history - Mileage from MOT's - Road Tax Status - Exported - VIC Marker - Make - Model - Colour - Fuel Type - Engine Size - Registered Date - Vehicle Age - CO2 Output and Rating In-App Purchase ============= For a small fee, via in-app purchase you can uncover more vehicle history including: - Outstanding Finance (Gold Check Only) - Written Off - Stolen - Scrapped - Unscrapped - Imported - Exported - VIC Inspected - Previous Number Plates - Previous Keepers - Previous Colours - VIN (Last two digits) - Engine Number - 50+ Data Fields Included ... Information is provided by the DVLA, UK Police, Association of British Insurers (ABI), SMMT and outstanding finance data is provided by Experian Plc. Sometimes we will be unable to provide full vehicle details as the source data holders do not hold complete records..If you have an specific questions please get in touch using the details below. Questions? We are here to help, so if you have any questions drop us an email to enquiries@totalcarcheck.co.uk and we will always do our best to get back to you quickly and help resolve any queries you have.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Total Car Check at 88% against Three's 18%. Total Car Check also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.8 vs 4.4). Three's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, 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. Total Car Check sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Three asks for nothing beyond the download.
Total Car Check holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Three has 1.2K ratings behind it against 66, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 18% of Three's written reviews are positive against 88% of Total Car Check's.
Three ships an update every 2 weeks, Total Car Check every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Three | Total Car Check |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (1.2K ratings) | 4.8 (66 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 17.7% of reviews | 88.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 66 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| 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 | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hutchison 3G UK Ltd | Total Car Check |
Customer experience
Three
Total Car Check
User reviews
Three
From 1.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use
- ✨ Reliable service
- 💰 Good value
- 🌍 Excellent roaming coverage
Room to improve
- 🔧 Buggy app
- 📶 Poor network coverage
- 🤖 Unhelpful customer service
- 💸 Overcharging issues
- 🔒 Security concerns
Total Car Check
From 66 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Comprehensive vehicle information in one place
- 💰 Free basic checks with valuable data
- 🚀 Quick and easy to use interface
- 📊 Detailed MOT history and tax status
- 🔍 Accurate vehicle details and specifications
Room to improve
- 💸 Premium reports require additional payment
- 🐛 VPN compatibility issues
- ⏱️ Slow MOT and tax detail updates
- 🔄 Requires repayment for previous searches
- 📱 Poor optimization for larger screens
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
Total Car Check
Reported bugs
7 issues- VPN blocking prevents app usage
- Registration field input issues on iPhone XS Max
- Plate input field not clearing between searches
- Keyboard input field difficult to tap on larger screens
- Incorrect vehicle information displayed for swapped number plates
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- Charged twice for single check
- MOT pass rate information not displaying
Requested features
6 requests- Dark mode icon for home screen
- In-app insurance verification check
- Persistent search history without repayment
- Motor trade unlimited access option
- Better app optimization for larger devices
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- Clearer explanations of technical information
In-app purchases
Three
No in-app purchases
Total Car Check
- Silver Check$3.99
- 5 x Silver Check Vouchers$9.99
- Gold Check$12.99
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- 3 x Gold Check Vouchers$19.99
- 5 x Gold Check Vouchers$24.99
- 20 x Gold Check Vouchers$69.99
