Comparison

PlateSpotter vs Pixel Cardex

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

Head to head
About

PlateSpotter

Identify German license plate districts and build your collection. Features over 1,000 distinguishing signs, diplomatic plates, and a daily quiz. Track progress with statistics and an interactive map. Offline play and home screen widgets are supported.

Highlights
  • Identify license plates by code or place
  • Collect spotted plates and track progress
  • Daily quiz with multiple modes
  • Interactive map of Germany
  • Statistics and progress tracking
  • Offline play and home screen widgets
Features
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Guess plates on the go: type in a code and instantly see where it comes from. Or mark the plates you spot and build your own collection – across 45 countries. Over 6,800 entries: registration districts, government and diplomatic plates, and discontinued codes. Each one comes with its region, population and status. In 23 countries you collect every region separately, the rest count as a single find. FREE • Search and look up across all 45 countries • Collect without limits, with date, place and a note • Nearby search: which districts are around you right now? • Plate guide: how a plate is put together in each country • Daily quiz and trophies • iCloud sync, works offline WITH PRO • Three maps: every plate as a pin, your regions colour-coded, your own heatmap • Rank and points across twelve levels • Every quiz mode, no round limit • Collector pass, Year in Review and extended statistics • Six widgets Searching, collecting, the plate guide, trophies and the daily quiz stay free and your points keep counting without Pro. No account, no ads, no tracking. Plate Spotter shows public information about registration districts only. Pro is a one-time purchase or a subscription (monthly/yearly). Subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Billing goes through your Apple ID, and you can cancel any time in your App Store settings. The one-time purchase is not a subscription. Privacy: https://platespotter.de/privacy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Pixel Cardex

Features
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Pixel Cardex is a game where you: Scan: Take photos and spot cars you love in the real world Collect: Our smart recognition system identifies each car and awards XP across 5 rarity levels: Common, Uncommon, Rare, Epic, and Legendary Dominate: Climb the leaderboard and become the ultimate car spotter Pixel Cardex is a beautifully crafted app made by a pixel art enthusiast and a passionate car lover. Terms of Use: https://pixel-cardex.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://pixel-cardex.com/privacy

Screenshots

PlateSpotter4 screens
Pixel Cardex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PlateSpotter at none against Pixel Cardex's 4. Pixel Cardex's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Pixel Cardex sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. PlateSpotter asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PlateSpotter ships an update every 2 weeks, Pixel Cardex every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 6 level
PlateSpotter versus Pixel Cardex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlateSpotterPixel Cardex
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size16 MB55 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJannes Ronny SchaferIbrahim Zaougui

In-app purchases

None

PlateSpotter

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Pixel Cardex

Subscriptions3
  • CarDex Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • CarDex Pro Quarterly$3.993 Months
  • Pixel CarDex Pro Annual7 Days trial$14.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pixel CarDex Pro Lifetime$4.99

Questions

Is PlateSpotter free?
PlateSpotter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pixel Cardex free?
Pixel Cardex is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do PlateSpotter or Pixel Cardex have ads?
Neither PlateSpotter nor Pixel Cardex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PlateSpotter or Pixel Cardex?
PlateSpotter ships an update every 2 weeks, and Pixel Cardex every 5 days. Most recently, PlateSpotter was updated on October 8, 2026 and Pixel Cardex on October 25, 2026.

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