Comparison

Car VIN vs Placasinfo

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

Head to head
About

Car VIN

Features
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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

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Placasinfo

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Placasinfo te ayuda a consultar informacion de vehiculos en Mexico usando placa o NIV (VIN), con una vista clara y rapida para tomar decisiones. Funciones principales: - Registro e inicio de sesion. - Consulta por placa o NIV. - Seguimiento automatico de la consulta hasta obtener el resultado. - Resumen de estatus del vehiculo: sin reporte, robado o recuperado. - Vista por pestanas de servicios: REPUVE, FGJ, OCRA, USA/CAN, Avisos y RAPI. - Historial local de consultas en el dispositivo. - Compra de creditos desde la app para realizar nuevas consultas. Como funciona: 1) Inicia sesion en tu cuenta. 2) Captura placa o NIV. 3) La app crea la consulta y verifica periodicamente el estado. 4) Cuando hay respuesta final, se muestra un resumen y el detalle por seccion. 5) El resultado queda guardado en tu historial local. Pensada para: - Usuarios que desean revisar el estatus de un vehiculo antes de comprar. - Flotillas y negocio automotriz que requieren consultas frecuentes. - Personas que necesitan centralizar informacion de distintas fuentes. Importante: - Placasinfo es una app privada y no representa a una entidad gubernamental. - La app consume servicios de terceros y el resultado depende de la disponibilidad y actualizacion de esas fuentes. - El uso de la app es responsabilidad del usuario y debe apegarse a la normativa aplicable. Soporte: Si necesitas ayuda con acceso, creditos o resultados, contactanos desde los datos de soporte publicados en esta ficha.

Screenshots

Car VIN4 screens
Placasinfo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Placasinfo at 15.0 against Car VIN's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Car VIN sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and Placasinfo sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 4 level
Car VIN versus Placasinfo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCar VINPlacasinfo
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB18 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperSerhii TykhonenkoEdgar Uribe

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Car VIN

Subscriptions2
  • Car VIN Pro — Monthly$2.991 Month
  • Car VIN Pro — Yearly3 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Car VIN Pro — Lifetime$39.99
5 purchases

Placasinfo

One-time5
  • 20 créditos$1.99
  • 50 créditos$4.99
  • 100 créditos$9.99
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  • 500 créditos$39.99
  • 1000 créditos$69.99

Questions

Is Car VIN free?
Car VIN is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Placasinfo free?
Placasinfo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Car VIN or Placasinfo have ads?
Neither Car VIN nor Placasinfo shows ads.

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