Comparison

PennDOT vs MSAR24

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 PennDOT Roadside Activity Report App allows roadside specialists to document maintenance work on the road. The app allows specialists in each county to submit their work done for each day for approval and payment based on activities completed and chemicals used. This information is sent to PennDOT for processing and the app notifies the specialist when their report is approved or rejected.

About

MSAR24

Features
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The Mobile Solution for Assessment Reporting (MSAR24) application is provided by the Federal Highway Administration. MSAR24 enables users associated State and Federal Land Management Agencies to submit repair assessments under the Federal Lands ERFO and Federal Aid ER Programs. The application streamlines the submission process by automating data capture (location details, photos, and assessment data) and approvals. REQUIREMENTS: You must be pre-authorized to login. FEATURES AND BENEFITS • Provides ERFO DSR Template • Provides ERFA DDIR Template • Utilizes Wi-Fi to send real-time reports • Stores data to device if no signal is present • Captures photos and the geo-location of damages • Connects to portal for workflow and data analysis For More Information on supported programs: - ERFO Program: http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/programs/erfo/ - Federal Aid ER Program: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/programadmin/erelief.cfm Terms and Conditions: https://dot.my.salesforce-sites.com/Login_Page?clickedItem=RULES

Screenshots

MSAR242 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: MSAR24 at 3 against PennDOT's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· 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 6 months, MSAR24 every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
PennDOT versus MSAR24: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPennDOTMSAR24
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperExecutive Office of The Commonwealth of PennsylvaniaUnited States Department of Transportation

In-app purchases

None

PennDOT

No in-app purchases

None

MSAR24

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PennDOT free?
PennDOT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MSAR24 free?
MSAR24 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PennDOT or MSAR24 have ads?
Neither PennDOT nor MSAR24 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PennDOT or MSAR24?
PennDOT ships an update every 6 months, and MSAR24 every 4 months. Most recently, PennDOT was updated on October 26, 2026 and MSAR24 on October 30, 2026.

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