Comparison

iStall Patrol vs VIN Identifier Decoder History

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

VIN Identifier Decoder History

VIN History, Decode & Report

Free

🔧 Utilities

★ 4.73 ratingsView app →

About

iStall Patrol

Features

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iStall Patrol allows iStall customers to conduct parking enforcement operations on their iStall properties. This application allows parking lot owners and operators to view the license plate of registered vehicles, write parking violations, and request tow enforcement on unauthorized vehicles.

About

VIN Identifier Decoder History

Decode VIN numbers from images and learn about their encoded data. Save your VIN history within the app or export it as a CSV report. Offers a premium annual subscription for enhanced features.

Highlights

Decode VIN codes
Identify VINs from images via OCR
Save VIN history
Export history to CSV
Premium subscription available

Features

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VIN Identifier helps you to decode VIN codes and learn more about its encoded data. Seamlessly scan images and pictures to identify VIN codes on them. Own your data by keeping the history in the app or exporting it into CSV reports. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

iStall Patrol2 screens

VIN Identifier Decoder History4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: iStall Patrol at none against VIN Identifier Decoder History's 2. iStall Patrol also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. VIN Identifier Decoder History sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year. iStall Patrol asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iStall Patrol ships an update weekly, VIN Identifier Decoder History every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

iStall Patrol versus VIN Identifier Decoder History: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	iStall Patrol	VIN Identifier Decoder History
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	4.7 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	3 — better
Update frequency	Weekly — better	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Monetization	—	Free with in-app purchases
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	16.4	16.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	56 MB	88 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	iStall Inc.	The Higgs Design Co.

In-app purchases

None

iStall Patrol

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

VIN Identifier Decoder History

Subscriptions2

VIN Decoder Premium Annual$39.991 Year
VIN Decoder Premium Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year

Questions

Is iStall Patrol free?

iStall Patrol is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is VIN Identifier Decoder History free?

VIN Identifier Decoder History is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

Do iStall Patrol or VIN Identifier Decoder History have ads?

Neither iStall Patrol nor VIN Identifier Decoder History shows ads.

Which is updated more often, iStall Patrol or VIN Identifier Decoder History?

iStall Patrol ships an update weekly, and VIN Identifier Decoder History every 2 months. Most recently, iStall Patrol was updated on October 27, 2026 and VIN Identifier Decoder History on October 30, 2026.