Comparison

Decode RPO vs Gararge

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

Head to head
About

Decode RPO

Instantly decode GM vehicle RPO codes by scanning the QR code on your vehicle's label. Get a clear list of factory options installed on your car, making it easy to understand its specifications. Supports 2017 and newer model years.

Highlights
  • Scan GM vehicle QR codes
  • Decode RPO (Regular Production Option) codes
  • Get clear descriptions of factory options
  • Supports 2017+ model years
  • Simple and intuitive interface
Features
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DecoderRPO is a simple mobile RPO decoder for GM vehicles. Just scan the QR code on your vehicle label and instantly get a decoded list of RPO (Regular Production Option) codes with clear descriptions - so you can understand the exact factory options installed on the car. How it works 1) Open the app and scan the QR code on the certification/service label (2017 and newer model years). 2) The app extracts the RPO codes. 3) You get a readable list of every code and its meaning. On many newer vehicles, the certification label includes a QR code that contains the VIN and RPO information. Disclaimer DecoderRPO is an independent app and is not affiliated with General Motors or its brands. Option descriptions are provided for reference and may vary by model year and market.

About

Gararge

Features
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Gararge is the easiest way to track your gas mileage, fuel cost, and car maintenance. No more notebook in the glovebox. Snap a photo, we do the rest. At the pump, take a photo of the pump or receipt and your odometer. Gararge reads the gallons, price, mileage, and date for you and fills in the fill-up. Prefer to type it in? That works too, in just three taps. See what your car is really doing. - Automatic MPG and cost per fill-up, plus your running averages - Trend charts for MPG and price per gallon over time - A clean history of every fill-up, tappable to edit Keep your whole garage in one place. - Add every vehicle you drive and switch between them - Decode your VIN to auto-fill year, make, and model - Import years of history from a spreadsheet (CSV) Stay on top of maintenance. - Log oil changes, tires, brakes, and more with a running total - Set reminders by mileage or by date and get a heads-up when service is due - Tag fill-ups (like "Road Trip") and see spending grouped by trip Free includes one vehicle and manual logging. Gararge Pro unlocks unlimited vehicles, photo capture, VIN decode, CSV import, trend charts, the maintenance log, trip reports, and reminders. Built for anyone who wants to know, at a glance, what their vehicles cost to run.

Screenshots

Decode RPO4 screens
Gararge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Decode RPO at none against Gararge's 1. 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. Gararge sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. Decode RPO asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Decode RPO versus Gararge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDecode RPOGararge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (22 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings22 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVyacheslav KravchinaJesse Haynes

In-app purchases

None

Decode RPO

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Gararge

Subscriptions1
  • Gararge Pro$9.991 Year

Questions

Is Decode RPO free?
Decode RPO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gararge free?
Gararge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Decode RPO or Gararge have ads?
Neither Decode RPO nor Gararge shows ads.

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