Stolen Plates vs Report Shield
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Search stolen license plates
- Search special attention license plates
- Partnership with law enforcement
- Obtain authorized data lists
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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).
Report Shield
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Report Shield Quick Tools brings the handy utilities from reportshield.app right to your iPhone. This app is designed as a companion to the Report Shield website, giving you fast, on-the-go access to the quick tools you rely on. Report Shield serves law enforcement officers across multiple states, with more being added. For in-depth report analysis and full details on everything Report Shield offers, visit reportshield.app. Whether you're checking something quickly or need a handy utility while away from your computer, Report Shield Quick Tools keeps the essentials within reach.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Report Shield at every 4 days against Stolen Plates's every 32 months. Stolen Plates's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.4). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Stolen Plates ships an update every 32 months, Report Shield every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Stolen Plates | Report Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (6 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 32 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Mike Siegel | Sperling Ventures LLC |
In-app purchases
Stolen Plates
No in-app purchases
Report Shield
No in-app purchases
Questions
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