Comparison

PermitsLink vs SMARTank

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

Head to head
About

PermitsLink

This private application provides drivers with easy access to their permits, documents, and unit information. It features a notification system for new messages and documents from carriers, and allows for saving, printing, and sharing of essential files.

Highlights
  • Access permits and documents
  • View unit information
  • Receive notifications for new messages
  • Save and print documents
  • Share permits and documents
Features
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PermitsLink is a private application for the clients of HCH Transportation Advisory Inc. To access the app you will need the account access at PermitsLink driver portal. The application will allow drivers at PermitsLink to easily access their Permits, Documents, Units right from the app. This version also includes a nice notification system, which will allow drivers to easily get notified when a new message or document is pushed from their respective Carriers. You can save, print and easily share the permits and documents whenever you need them.

About

SMARTank

Gain complete visibility and control over your storage tanks from your mobile device. Monitor tank levels, temperature, and location 24/7, and receive custom alerts for efficient inventory management and reduced servicing costs.

Highlights
  • 24/7 tank level, temperature, and location monitoring
  • Customizable alerts and alarms
  • GPS tank location
  • Historical usage trends analysis
  • Optimized delivery routing
  • Reduced emergency deliveries
Features
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SMARTank by SkyBitz is a free app that gives system users total visibility into, and control over, their storage tanks. It gives users the ability to know tank level, temperature, location and more 24/7, all from their mobile device. Receive notifications, alerts and alarms to criteria that you set, on time frames that you set. Chemical suppliers, distributors, operations and production managers optimize their operating efficiency through wireless tank monitoring and receive a rapid ROI based upon reduced tank servicing costs and improved inventory management. With the user-friendly, easy to navigate SMARTank by SkyBitz app, you can: • Eliminate product run-outs • Reduce costly emergency deliveries • Locate the tank via GPS • Use the Historical Usage Trends feature to deliver more product less often • Efficiently route your delivery vehicles • Save on fuel, vehicle wear & tear, and driver labor Level, trends, location, logging, reports, and more – it’s all at your fingertips. Download the app today and start reaping the benefits of remote tank monitoring. Whether in the field or in the office, the SMARTank by SkyBitz Tank Level and Analytics Portal gives you the ability to know who needs product – when, where, and how much.

Screenshots

PermitsLink4 screens
SMARTank4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PermitsLink at 100% against SMARTank's 25%. PermitsLink also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.6) and update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 3 months). SMARTank's advantage is ratings volume (20 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PermitsLink holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SMARTank has 20 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of PermitsLink's written reviews are positive against 25% of SMARTank's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PermitsLink ships an update every 4 weeks, SMARTank every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PermitsLink versus SMARTank: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPermitsLinkSMARTank
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better2.6 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings420 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size35 MB129 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFleetfloSkybitz

Customer experience

PermitsLink

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SMARTank

All ratings17 ratings
Positive35.3%
Neutral5.9%
Negative58.8%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

PermitsLink

No in-app purchases

None

SMARTank

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PermitsLink free?
PermitsLink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SMARTank free?
SMARTank is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PermitsLink or SMARTank?
PermitsLink is rated higher. PermitsLink averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while SMARTank averages 2.6 from 20 ratings.
Do PermitsLink or SMARTank have ads?
Neither PermitsLink nor SMARTank shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PermitsLink or SMARTank?
PermitsLink ships an update every 4 weeks, and SMARTank every 3 months. Most recently, PermitsLink was updated on October 16, 2026 and SMARTank on October 22, 2026.

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