PennDOT vs MSAR24
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
PennDOT
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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.
MSAR24
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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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | PennDOT | MSAR24 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 4 months ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Executive Office of The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania | United States Department of Transportation |
In-app purchases
PennDOT
No in-app purchases
MSAR24
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PennDOT free?
Is MSAR24 free?
Do PennDOT or MSAR24 have ads?
Which is updated more often, PennDOT or MSAR24?
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