VIN Identifier Decoder History vs VINsight
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Decode VIN codes
- Identify VINs from images via OCR
- Save VIN history
- Export history to CSV
- Premium subscription available
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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/
VINsight
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Know a car's problems before you buy it. Scan or type any VIN and VINsight shows what owners have reported going wrong with that model year, which nearby years drew the most complaints, and every recall issued for the model — plus crash-test stars, specs and fuel costs. All from official U.S. government data, on one screen. KNOWN PROBLEMS, IN OWNERS' OWN WORDS - Owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the model year, grouped by part: power train, engine, electrical, brakes and more - How many complaints each part drew, with crash and fire counts - The newest reports owners wrote for each part, so you see what actually happened - A full sample report on a real car the first time you open the app, before you scan anything SPOT THE PROBLEM YEARS - Complaints and recalls for the same model, up to two years before and after - See at a glance which nearby year drew the most complaints and which drew the fewest EVERY RECALL, AND WHAT TO DO - Every recall NHTSA has issued for the year, make and model, newest first, with the campaign number, the risk and the remedy - A clear warning when NHTSA tells owners to park the car, or to park it outside - A shortcut to NHTSA's VIN lookup to see whether a specific car's recalls were repaired - New-recall alerts for a saved car: a notification when NHTSA issues a new recall for it THE FULL PICTURE IN SECONDS - Scan the VIN with your camera or type it in; every VIN is validated on your device - Decoded specs: year, make, model, trim, body, engine, horsepower, fuel type, transmission, drivetrain, assembly plant and more - NHTSA crash-test stars: overall, frontal, side and rollover - EPA fuel economy: city, highway and combined MPG, an estimated yearly fuel cost, and range for electric vehicles - A garage for the cars you own or are shopping for - Two cars side by side - Share a summary card, or export a PDF report for a buyer, a seller or your mechanic BUILT ON OFFICIAL DATA Everything comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Complaints are reported by owners and are not verified by NHTSA. Recalls are issued for a model, not for one car: confirm a specific car's repair status with its VIN at NHTSA or a dealer. The information is for reference and is not a safety guarantee. PRIVATE BY DESIGN VINsight shows vehicle information only. It never returns an owner's name, address or any personal data, and it is not a tool for finding people. Your garage and your recall alerts stay on your device. No account, no tracking. Made for used-car buyers, sellers, owners and mechanics. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
VIN Identifier Decoder History and VINsight are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. VIN Identifier Decoder History sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $39.99 per year and VINsight sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
VIN Identifier Decoder History ships an update every 2 months, VINsight every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VIN Identifier Decoder History | VINsight |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The Higgs Design Co. | Neobile LLC |
In-app purchases
VIN Identifier Decoder History
- VIN Decoder Premium Annual$39.991 Year
- VIN Decoder Premium Annual3 Days trial$39.991 Year
VINsight
- Pro Membership Monthly$0.991 Month
- Pro Membership Yearly$3.991 Year
- Pro Membership lifetime$4.99
Questions
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