Car VIN vs LevelCar
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Car VIN
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Car VIN decodes any Vehicle Identification Number and shows you what it actually means — specs, open safety recalls, crash-test ratings, running costs and model history — in seconds. Redesigned from the ground up, powered by official NHTSA, FuelEconomy.gov and Wikipedia data. No ads. No tracking. No account. FREE — EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO START • Decode any 1981+ VIN into make, model, year, engine, plant and more • See exactly what every digit means — a guided ISO 3779 breakdown (WMI, VDS, check digit, model year, plant) • Works offline: any VIN decodes to its country and manufacturer with no connection • Save recent decodes and one garage of vehicles CAR VIN PRO — THE FULL REPORT Unlock the complete picture for any vehicle: • Open safety recalls from NHTSA (US), DVSA (UK), EU Safety Gate, Transport Canada and ACCC (Australia) • NCAP 5-star crash-test safety ratings • Owner-reported complaints history • Fuel economy and estimated annual running cost • Wikipedia model description and photo • Export PDF and JSON reports, compare up to 3 VINs side by side • Live VIN scanner — camera barcode and on-plate text (OCR) • Unlimited history and unlimited garages • Loan, fuel-cost and depreciation calculators WHY CAR VIN • A VIN breakdown that actually teaches you the number, digit by digit • Multi-region recalls — not just the US • Beautiful, fast, native design built for iPhone and iPad • Home Screen widgets, Siri Shortcuts, Live Activity and background recall alerts • Available in 40 languages PRIVACY-FIRST BY DESIGN • No account, no sign-up, no tracking, no ads, no third-party SDKs • Your history and garages stay on your device • Network requests go only to public government and Wikipedia data sources • App Store privacy: Data Not Collected DATA SOURCES • NHTSA vPIC (US VIN decoder) and NHTSA Recalls, SafetyRatings and Complaints • FuelEconomy.gov (MPG and annual fuel cost, US) • Wikipedia REST API (model descriptions and photos, global) • ISO 3779 on-device manufacturer database (offline country + make for any VIN) • Deep links to DVSA (UK), Transport Canada, EU Safety Gate, ACCC (AU) and NICB VINCheck (US) HONEST ABOUT LIMITS Car VIN uses public, free data. It does not provide paid Carfax-style accident histories, odometer trails or market valuations — always confirm anything important with the manufacturer, a mechanic and the relevant authority before you buy. — Car VIN Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. Monthly $2.99 or Yearly $19.99 with a 3-day free trial, or a one-time Lifetime purchase. Payment is charged to your Apple Account at purchase confirmation. Your subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in Settings → Subscriptions. Prices may vary by region. Terms of Use: https://sites.google.com/view/carvin-privacy/terms Privacy Policy: https://sites.google.com/view/carvin-privacy
LevelCar
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LevelCar — car check before you buy: vehicle history, accidents, stolen check, liens and market price Check a used car by VIN, licence plate or an AUTO.RIA listing link. No sign-up required. Free features • Car check by VIN, plate or listing link • Registry data: year, make, model, registration history • Stolen check — whether the car is listed as wanted • Market price and photos • Recent checks are saved to your garage — anonymously, right on your device Full report • Vehicle history: owners, registration operations, sales and mileage records • Accident check — reported crashes involving the car • Liens: pledges and arrests • Stolen check against the wanted-vehicles database • Fair price for this exact car — adjusted for mileage, year, generation and origin • Bargaining strategy: where to start and what to argue with • Mileage-rollback risk and liquidity — how fast such cars sell • Price forecast with a confidence level • Comparable cars and price-change history Market analytics • Advanced search: make, model, generation, years, price, mileage, fuel, gearbox, drive, body, region • Clear charts: distribution by price, mileage, year, fuel, gearbox, drive and popular trims • Load a fresh sample from AUTO.RIA, or analyse the LevelCar base (on Analyst and Dealer plans) • Saved samples always at hand in the Analytics tab Garage • Favorites, all checked cars, data auto-updates and comparison of 2–4 cars in one place Plans Registration is free. For full access to checks and analytics, choose a plan — payment via the App Store. A one-time report can be bought separately, without a subscription. Buy with confidence — with real data, not guesswork.
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Verdict
Car VIN and LevelCar are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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. Car VIN sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and LevelCar sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
| Parameter | Car VIN | LevelCar |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | — | Every 4 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Serhii Tykhonenko | Makarov Anton |
In-app purchases
Car VIN
- Car VIN Pro — Monthly$2.991 Month
- Car VIN Pro — Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Car VIN Pro — Lifetime$39.99
LevelCar
- Start$4.991 Month
- 200 Перевірок$7.991 Month
- 1000 Перевірок$12.991 Month
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- Dealer$79.991 Month
- Single car report$0.99









