Comparison

MotorCheck vs Lugnut

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

Head to head
About

MotorCheck

Manage all your vehicle's information in one place. Track fuel, maintenance, mileage, and expenses to understand your car's costs and anticipate upcoming services. Get detailed statistics and export reports.

Highlights
  • Fuel and consumption tracking
  • Maintenance and service control
  • Mileage tracking
  • Consumption and expense statistics
  • Vehicle history
  • PDF report export
  • Maintenance reminders
  • Cloud backup
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MotorCheck te ayuda a llevar el control completo de tu vehículo en un solo lugar. Registra combustible, mantenimientos, kilometraje y gastos para entender realmente cuánto cuesta tu auto y anticiparte a servicios importantes. FUNCIONES PRINCIPALES - Registro de combustible y consumo - Control de mantenimientos y servicios - Seguimiento de kilometraje - Estadísticas de consumo y gastos - Historial completo del vehículo - Exportación de reportes en PDF - Recordatorios de mantenimiento - Respaldo automático en la nube SUSCRIPCIÓN MotorCheck ofrece suscripción mensual, anual y un pago único de por vida. El pago se cargará a tu cuenta de Apple ID al confirmar la compra. La suscripción se renueva automáticamente a menos que la renovación automática se desactive al menos 24 horas antes del final del periodo actual. Puedes gestionar y cancelar tu suscripción desde la configuración de tu cuenta en App Store. POLÍTICA DE PRIVACIDAD https://labappstudio.com/motorcheck-privacidad.html TÉRMINOS DE USO https://labappstudio.com/motorcheck-terminos.html EULA (Apple) https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Lugnut

Track your car's maintenance history, set service reminders, and get notified about safety recalls. Log oil changes, tires, and shop visits with photos and costs. Your data stays on your device with optional iCloud sync.

Highlights
  • Service history logging
  • Mileage-based service reminders
  • NHTSA safety recall lookup
  • Receipt and photo storage
  • VIN scanning for car setup
  • Registration & insurance expiry tracking
  • Home and Lock Screen widgets (Pro)
Features
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Never miss an oil change, lose a receipt, or find out about a recall late. Lugnut keeps your car's full service history, mileage-based reminders, and open NHTSA safety recalls on one instrument-cluster dashboard — on your iPhone, with no account. Log oil changes, tires, brakes, and shop visits with mileage, cost, and receipt photos. Scan your VIN to add a car in seconds. Gauges count down to the next service using your real odometer, and a hazard stripe appears the moment an open recall is found. Your data stays on your device (optional iCloud sync). No ads, no data brokers, no dealer upsell. Pro is a one-time purchase if you'd rather not subscribe. WHAT YOU GET (FREE) • One vehicle in your garage • Service logging with receipt, before, and after photos (3 per entry) • VIN decode via NHTSA vPIC for many U.S. vehicles; manual entry always • Netherlands plate lookup via RDW open data (where supported) • U.S. NHTSA recall lookup with hazard-stripe alerts; official regional recall links • Mileage-based next-service countdowns • Registration & insurance expiry tracking with local reminders • Local notifications when service is within 500 miles • Per-vehicle spend summary on the Overview tab • Mileage Assist — optional Bluetooth/GPS trip suggestions (disclaimer shown in app) LUGNUT PRO • Unlimited vehicles • Up to 20 documentation photos per service entry (parts, angles, receipts) • Branded PDF service report with cover photo and full documentation appendix • PDF and CSV service history export • Home screen and Lock Screen widgets • Garage-wide spend rollup across all vehicles • Advanced service-at-a-glance gauges and customization • Background U.S. NHTSA recall checks where available, with alerts when new campaigns appear (timing depends on iOS background refresh — opening a vehicle always checks recalls on the free tier) Paid auto-renewable subscriptions (Lugnut Pro): Monthly (1 month) and Yearly (1 year). Prices are shown in the app and confirmed by Apple at purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple ID. Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period in Settings → Apple ID → Subscriptions. Lifetime Pro is a one-time In-App Purchase (not a subscription). Built for drivers who want a spec sheet in their pocket — not another notes app. Your data stays on your iPhone. No sign-in required. Recall data is informational. Always verify with your dealer before scheduling work. U.S. checks use year, make, and model from NHTSA — not always VIN-specific. Outside the U.S., Lugnut links official recall portals for your region. Lugnut is not affiliated with NHTSA or any automaker. Support: support@mylugnut.app Privacy Policy: https://mylugnut.app/privacy.html Terms of Use (EULA): https://mylugnut.app/terms.html

Screenshots

MotorCheck4 screens
Lugnut4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MotorCheck at weekly against Lugnut's monthly. MotorCheck also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. MotorCheck sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Lugnut sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for MotorCheck against 5.0 for Lugnut. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MotorCheck ships an update weekly, Lugnut monthly. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
MotorCheck versus Lugnut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMotorCheckLugnut
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyWeekly — betterMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJOSE RAFAEL SERRANO AYALATimothy Sharkey

In-app purchases

5 purchases

MotorCheck

Subscriptions3
  • MotorCheck Premium Mensual$1.991 Month
  • MotorCheck Premium Anual Referral$8.991 Year
  • MOTORCHECK$9.991 Year
One-time2
  • MotorCheck Premium Lifetime Referal$34.99
  • MotorCheck – Acceso de por vida$39.99
3 purchases

Lugnut

Subscriptions2
  • Lugnut Pro$2.991 Month
  • Lugnut Pro$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lugnut Pro$34.99

Questions

Is MotorCheck free?
MotorCheck is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lugnut free?
Lugnut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, MotorCheck or Lugnut?
MotorCheck and Lugnut are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do MotorCheck or Lugnut have ads?
Neither MotorCheck nor Lugnut shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MotorCheck or Lugnut?
MotorCheck ships an update weekly, and Lugnut monthly. Most recently, MotorCheck was updated on November 5, 2026 and Lugnut on November 5, 2026.

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