Pin Head vs VIN Decoder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pin Head
This utility calculates lock cylinder pinning for various key and pin configurations. It features an intuitive interface with auto-tabbing fields, displays master pins, and rates picking difficulty. The app also checks for pin violations and converts bittings to pin sizes.
- Calculate 2, 3, or 4 keys
- Pin lengths of 4, 5, 6, or 7
- Auto-tabbing interface
- Master pin display
- Picking difficulty rating
- Pin violation checks
- Bitting to pin size conversion
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Pin Head is a simple but powerful tool to calculate the pinning of a cylinder. Calculate 2, 3, or 4 keys at a time with pin lengths of 4, 5, 6, or 7. Easy to use interface: Every text field "autotabs" so there is no need to tap on every box. All master pins are displayed just as a cylinder would be pinned. Picking calculator measures the difficulty from a range of zero (easiest) to ten (hardest) on every chart created. System selector provides the appropriate driver/top pins, checks for any MACS and pin violations by highlighting the offending cuts, grants ability to convert bittings into pin sizes for 3-thousandths and 5-thousandths pin kits, and calibrates the picking calculator. Ability to change the value of zero to equal 10 when not utilizing a system (automatically selects the appropriate value for each system). Landscape mode for a larger readout. Most popular pinning charts are readily available, providing both bottom and top pin sizes as well as key depths. Compatibility: iPhone / iPod touch on iOS 8.0 or later and iPad on iOS 12.0 or later. Found a bug? Something not working? Have a suggestion? Feel free to contact me via email: farren@phoxlocks.com
VIN Decoder
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Using the NHTSA Product Information Catalog Vehicle Listing (vPIC) Application Programming Interface (API) this app can decode most VINs. Great for on the go information gathering when shopping for vehicles. - NO ADS!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: VIN Decoder at $0.99 against Pin Head's $3.99. Pin Head's advantage is chart position (#171 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.2). On 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
Pin Head costs $3.99 and VIN Decoder $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Pin Head | VIN Decoder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Best chart rank | #171 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Farren Domenici | Dewayne Defoor |
In-app purchases
Pin Head
No in-app purchases
VIN Decoder
No in-app purchases
Questions
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