Decode RPO vs Gararge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Gararge
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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.
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Verdict
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
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.
| Parameter | Decode RPO | Gararge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (22 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 22 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Vyacheslav Kravchina | Jesse Haynes |
In-app purchases
Decode RPO
No in-app purchases
Gararge
- Gararge Pro$9.991 Year





