Car VIN vs BOROFONE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ 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 โ specs, open safety recalls, crash-test ratings, running costs and model history โ in seconds. Redesigned from the ground up, powered by official NHTSA, FuelEconomy.gov and Wikipedia data. No ads. No tracking. No account. FREE โ EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO START โข Decode any 1981+ VIN into make, model, year, engine, plant and more โข See exactly what every digit means โ a guided ISO 3779 breakdown (WMI, VDS, check digit, model year, plant) โข Works offline: any VIN decodes to its country and manufacturer with no connection โข Save recent decodes and one garage of vehicles CAR VIN PRO โ THE FULL REPORT Unlock the complete picture for any vehicle: โข Open safety recalls from NHTSA (US), DVSA (UK), EU Safety Gate, Transport Canada and ACCC (Australia) โข NCAP 5-star crash-test safety ratings โข Owner-reported complaints history โข Fuel economy and estimated annual running cost โข Wikipedia model description and photo โข Export PDF and JSON reports, compare up to 3 VINs side by side โข Live VIN scanner โ camera barcode and on-plate text (OCR) โข Unlimited history and unlimited garages โข Loan, fuel-cost and depreciation calculators WHY CAR VIN โข A VIN breakdown that actually teaches you the number, digit by digit โข Multi-region recalls โ not just the US โข Beautiful, fast, native design built for iPhone and iPad โข Home Screen widgets, Siri Shortcuts, Live Activity and background recall alerts โข Available in 40 languages PRIVACY-FIRST BY DESIGN โข No account, no sign-up, no tracking, no ads, no third-party SDKs โข Your history and garages stay on your device โข Network requests go only to public government and Wikipedia data sources โข App Store privacy: Data Not Collected DATA SOURCES โข NHTSA vPIC (US VIN decoder) and NHTSA Recalls, SafetyRatings and Complaints โข FuelEconomy.gov (MPG and annual fuel cost, US) โข Wikipedia REST API (model descriptions and photos, global) โข ISO 3779 on-device manufacturer database (offline country + make for any VIN) โข 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 โ always confirm anything important with the manufacturer, a mechanic and the relevant authority before you buy. โ 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 โ 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
BOROFONE
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BOROFONE at none against Car VIN's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Car VIN sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. BOROFONE asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Car VIN | BOROFONE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | โ | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No โ better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad โ better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 โ better |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 38 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Serhii Tykhonenko | Hoco technology development(SHENZHEN)co.,Ltd |
In-app purchases
Car VIN
- Car VIN Pro โ Monthly$2.991 Month
- Car VIN Pro โ Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
- Car VIN Pro โ Lifetime$39.99
BOROFONE
No in-app purchases









