Towed vs Instant Checkmate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Towed
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Towed lets you find your car if it has been towed in Chicago, Illinois, by the local government. It lets you search by license plate, and provides directions to the facility to which your car was towed. It also gives you the phone number to call the facility directly or you can call them directly from your iPhone. If you car is not found via the app, it directs you to various web sites for assistance and integrates with Maps for directions By the time you need this app because your car has been towed, you'll wish you had already purchased it!
Instant Checkmate
Investigate addresses to uncover neighborhood details like potential residents, crime rates, and ownership history. This tool helps you learn about your surroundings before you move or for general safety awareness.
- Reverse address lookup
- Neighbor identification
- Neighborhood crime statistics
- Census data
- Ownership history
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REVERSE PHONE NUMBER LOOKUP Are you receiving calls from an unknown number? Find the owner of a phone number with a quick search on the Instant Checkmate App. A Reverse Phone Lookup could find an owner's name, possible images, location history, social media profiles, and more. Get to the bottom of that mystery number with a simple search. Terms of Use Note: Instant Checkmate does not provide “consumer reports” and is not a “consumer reporting agency” as defined by the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). You may not use the products or services of Instant Checkmate to determine one’s eligibility for credit, housing, insurance, employment, or any other purpose subject to the FCRA. https://www.instantcheckmate.com/terms-of-use
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Instant Checkmate at Free against Towed's $1.99. Instant Checkmate also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). Towed's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7). On ads 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
Instant Checkmate is free to download; Towed costs $1.99 up front. Instant Checkmate sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Towed asks for nothing beyond the download.
Towed ships an update every 6 months, Instant Checkmate every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Towed | Instant Checkmate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (1.3K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 53.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1.3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 45 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Paul T Cottey | Pubrec, LLC |
Bugs and requests
Towed
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Instant Checkmate
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes or freezes
- Subscription issues and billing problems
- Search results not loading properly
Requested features
3 requests- Option to do one-time checks without subscription
- Improved data accuracy and reliability
- Better customer support and refund policies
In-app purchases
Towed
No in-app purchases
Instant Checkmate
- Unlimited Email Reports$2.991 Month
- Unlimited Phone Reports$4.991 Month
- Unlimited Premium Reports$34.991 Month
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- Unlimited Premium Reports7 Days trial$34.991 Month
- All Inclusive Reports$34.991 Month
- All Inclusive Reports$37.991 Month
- Unlimited Premium Reports$67.993 Months
Questions
Is Towed free?
Is Instant Checkmate free?
Do Towed or Instant Checkmate have ads?
Which is updated more often, Towed or Instant Checkmate?
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