Comparison

Stolen Plates vs Bolid

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

Head to head
About

Stolen Plates

This app allows users to search a distributed list of stolen and special attention license plates. It was created in partnership with the Vancouver Police Department Citizens’ Crime Watch.

Highlights
  • Search stolen license plates
  • Search special attention license plates
  • Partnership with law enforcement
  • Obtain authorized data lists
Features
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Created in partnership with the Vancouver Police Department Citizens’ Crime Watch, the Stolen Plates App is designed to search a distributed list of stolen and special attention license plates. Funding provided by the Vancouver Police Foundation. note: The list of license plates is not publicly accessible and must be obtained through an authorized law-enforcement coordinator (refer to manual for the file format).

About

Bolid

Instantly access detailed vehicle information by scanning license plates or VINs. Search by make, model, and year to discover car specifications, compare performance, and identify unique vehicles. Share your car photos with a community of enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • License plate and VIN scanning
  • Search by make, model, and year
  • Detailed technical specifications
  • Vehicle performance comparison
  • Car identification
  • Photo sharing with car community
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Bolid - Vehicle License Plate and VIN Lookup QUICK & EASY Upload an image of a license plate or manually enter in a license plate or VIN. If you don't have a specific car in mind, you can also search by make, model, year and trim. Works with License Plates in US, France, Spain, Italy, Portugal, the UK, the Netherlands, Poland and Switzerland. Bolid allows you also to search for more than one million unique VIN (Vehicle Information Number) from Europe and North America! A good application for carspotter and mechanics Bolid application allows you to perform a license plate lookup car and get technical information: - Scans: with a photo, license plate, or Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), obtain all information on a vehicle (model, year, price, power, etc.). - Secure: check all car specifications before buying a car - Search: search among thousand car models - Compare: display performances ranking of all vehicles - Identify: find unique cars - Discover: discover cars from 1920 to nowadays From a photo or an entry of a license plate you will get : - VIN - Make and model - Date of registration - Power - engine - Fuel type - Colour - Dimensions and weight - Number of doors - Number of seats - Gearbox - Number of gears - Fuel consumption - Cost of registration - CO2 emissions as well as performance information... Also post your best photos to share with the car community! Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://bolidapp.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Stolen Plates4 screens
Bolid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bolid at 5.0 against Stolen Plates's 2.3. Bolid also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 32 months) and review sentiment (78% vs 50%). Stolen Plates's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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. Bolid sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Stolen Plates asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bolid holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Stolen Plates's written reviews are positive against 78% of Bolid's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stolen Plates ships an update every 32 months, Bolid monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Stolen Plates versus Bolid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStolen PlatesBolid
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (6 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews78.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 32 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMike SiegelBastien Cacace

Customer experience

Stolen Plates

All ratings6 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bolid

Written reviews55 reviews
Positive78.2%
Neutral12.7%
Negative9.1%

In-app purchases

None

Stolen Plates

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Bolid

Subscriptions1
  • Bolid Pro$3.991 Month
One-time4
  • Jerrycan$1.99
  • Barrel$2.99
  • Tank$4.99
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  • Gas Station$8.99

Questions

Is Stolen Plates free?
Stolen Plates is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bolid free?
Bolid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stolen Plates or Bolid?
Bolid is rated higher. Stolen Plates averages 2.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Bolid averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Stolen Plates or Bolid have ads?
Bolid shows ads; Stolen Plates does not.
Which is updated more often, Stolen Plates or Bolid?
Stolen Plates ships an update every 32 months, and Bolid monthly. Most recently, Stolen Plates was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bolid on November 3, 2026.

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