Regplates vs Security Guards Direct
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Regplates
Search for and purchase personalized registration number plates. The app also provides information on DVLA auctions, transfers, and allows users to list private plates for sale.
- Search for personalized registration plates
- Purchase ideal registration numbers
- Information on DVLA auctions
- Details on number plate transfers
- List private plates for sale
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Regplates.com personalised cherished numbers application. With over 25 years industry experience and over 9 million number plates available online now, Regplates.com is the first choice in personalised number plates. Our IOS app allows you to search for and buy your ideal personalised registration number plate. The app also includes all the information relating to DVLA auctions, number plate transfers and general interest relating to all things number plate! If you are looking to sell a private plate, this app also allows you to submit your details and have the reg plate listed for sale.
Security Guards Direct
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Security Guards Direct is a Security Services Bidding Platform. We connect you directly with buyers of security services throughout the UK so you can negotiate a fee that you feel is right for your level of skill and experience. How does it work? Signing up should take no more than 10 minutes. You need to confirm which SIA licences you hold and any other relevant skills or services such as dog handling and regions you want to work in. You can also upload your CV of past experience to improve your bidding prospects. Clients can invite you to make a bid based on your photograph, SIA licence, regions you want to provide services in and your star rating, or view your full profile before making a decision. For more details about the signup or bidding process in Security Guards Direct visit https://securityguardsdirect.com/freelancers/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Security Guards Direct at every 6 weeks against Regplates's every 5 months. Regplates's advantage is iOS requirement (10.3 vs 14.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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.
Regplates ships an update every 5 months, Security Guards Direct every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Regplates | Security Guards Direct |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Image Registrations Limited | VersionX |
In-app purchases
Regplates
No in-app purchases
Security Guards Direct
No in-app purchases
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