Comparison

PennDOT vs ArcGIS Flight

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

Head to head
About

PennDOT

Features
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The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Mobile Construction Punch List (MCPL) app provides easy access through a unified gateway to ECMS Punch List features.

About

ArcGIS Flight

Plan and execute drone flights for aerial mapping and 3D model creation. Features automated flight path generation, terrain following, and preflight checklists for efficient data collection. Seamlessly transfer images for cloud or desktop processing.

Highlights
  • Automated flight path generation
  • Terrain Follow for enhanced imagery
  • Customizable preflight checklists
  • Automatic flight splitting for long flights
  • Wireless image transfer
  • Integration with Site Scan Manager, Drone2Map, and ArcGIS Pro
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ArcGIS Flight makes it easy to collect images to create accurate, high-resolution maps and 3D models using drones. Choose from a variety of flight modes tailored to the type of site being captured, and the app will automatically define the optimal flight path and allow you to preview it in 2D or 3D. Pilots can use Terrain Follow, which enhances imagery quality by adjusting the drone's height to follow the terrain. After completing your organization's custom preflight checklist, the app automatically conducts aircraft checks and performs the flight. Long flights are automatically split, allowing you to change your drone’s battery and resume where you left off. After completing the flight, wirelessly transfer the images to your iPad and upload them along with your Fleet Management information to Site Scan Manager for processing on the cloud. It is also possible to transfer the images captured during a flight for processing using ArcGIS Drone2Map or ArcGIS Pro using the ArcGIS Reality for ArcGIS Pro extension. Compatibility: - Requires an ArcGIS account with mobile worker or higher license or a Site Scan operator license. - Requires compatible drone, check the latest documented drone matrix for supported firmware versions: https://doc.arcgis.com/en/flight/latest/get-started/requirements.htm

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ArcGIS Flight at every 4 months against PennDOT's every 9 months. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PennDOT ships an update every 9 months, ArcGIS Flight every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PennDOT versus ArcGIS Flight: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPennDOTArcGIS Flight
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.7 (20 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—20 — better
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPadiPad
Requires iOS18.618.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB376 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperExecutive Office of The Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaESRI

In-app purchases

None

PennDOT

No in-app purchases

None

ArcGIS Flight

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PennDOT free?
PennDOT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ArcGIS Flight free?
ArcGIS Flight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PennDOT or ArcGIS Flight have ads?
Neither PennDOT nor ArcGIS Flight shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PennDOT or ArcGIS Flight?
PennDOT ships an update every 9 months, and ArcGIS Flight every 4 months. Most recently, PennDOT was updated on November 7, 2026 and ArcGIS Flight on November 5, 2026.

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