# carVertical: Check Car History

> VIN decoder for every vehicle

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1528834650](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1528834650)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id1528834650`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** CV Group
- **Category:** Utilities
- **Rating:** 4.40 / 5 (215 ratings)
- **Version:** 3.14.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-04
- **First published:** 2020-10-11
- **Size:** 97 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-18
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/carvertical-check-car-history/id1528834650)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.carvertical.com/en/privacy-policy](https://www.carvertical.com/en/privacy-policy)

## Description

**carVertical** is a VIN decoder and vehicle history lookup app for researching used cars and motorcycles before you buy. Enter a vehicle identification number to access available records and compare the results with the seller’s claims.

Reports may include mileage history, accident and damage records, theft checks, taxi or commercial use, historical photos, ownership changes, price history, service details, and equipment information. Use carVertical to spot potential red flags, investigate a vehicle’s past, and make more informed buying, selling, or inspection decisions.

## Rankings

- #103,622 — Overall
- #3 — auto history wipe

## Review summary

Many reviews say carVertical's data is frequently inaccurate or incomplete, with blank reports and missing key details. Users report wrong accidents, mileages, and VIN mappings, plus limited global coverage. Customers also complain about high prices, expired reports, refunds denied, and poor support, though a minority find it easy to use and useful for quick checks and comparisons. Overall, data quality and value are the main issues, while ease of use and basic functionality are the primary positives.

### Pros

- Easy to use and simple interface
- Trusted and reliable for some users
- Useful for quick vehicle history checks and recalls
- Supports straightforward vehicle comparisons
- Broad lookup across many car models / wide data coverage

### Cons

- Inaccurate or incomplete data (wrong accidents, wrong mileage, missing ownership)
- Reports often blank or lack critical details
- High price and perceived poor value vs competitors
- Data coverage is US-centric / not worldwide
- Refunds, credits, and customer support issues, including expired reports and difficulty exporting data

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id1528834650)