Pipeline Info Mgmt Mapping vs Smart EV Guides
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Pipeline Info Mgmt Mapping
This app provides access to hazardous liquid and gas transmission pipeline data, including LNG plants and breakout tanks. It allows authorized users to view spatial locations, query information, and measure distances. Data is for reference only and cannot be downloaded.
- View pipeline spatial locations
- Access attribute information
- Locate pipelines near current position
- Query pipeline data
- Measure distances
- Email map screen captures
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The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA) National Pipeline Mapping System (NPMS) has developed the mobile Pipeline Information Management Mapping Application (PIMMA) app for use by pipeline operators and federal, state, and local government officials only. The app contains hazardous liquid and gas transmission pipelines, Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) plants and breakout tank data. PIMMA data is for reference purposes only; data cannot be downloaded from the mobile PIMMA app. Usage of the app is password protected. If you do not already have a PIMMA login, please visit the NPMS website at https://www.npms.phmsa.dot.gov/ to apply for access. All questions regarding the app should be directed to NPMS staff at npms@dot.gov or 703-317-6294. This app must not be used for digging or excavation purposes. Call 811 before you dig. Functionality of the mobile PIMMA app includes: - Viewing the spatial location of and attribute information for hazardous liquid and gas transmission pipelines, LNG plants, breakout tanks and pipeline accidents and incidents data within your jurisdiction, - Locating hazardous liquid and gas transmission pipelines within five miles of your current location, - Querying hazardous liquid and gas transmission pipelines, - Measuring distances, and - Emailing a screen capture of the current map view.
Smart EV Guides
This app provides first responders with quick access to electric vehicle rescue procedures. Search by make, model, or specific needs to find official manufacturer rescue sheets. It offers offline access to a large database of vehicles and online search for additional models, along with curated safety updates.
- Offline rescue sheets for 165+ vehicles
- Online search for 500+ EVs
- Curated EV safety updates
- Incident Mode for high-contrast display
- Direct links to source manufacturer pages
- No login required for basic access
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Smart EV Guide gives first responders fast, reliable answers to manufacturer rescue procedures for electric vehicles at the curb, on the highway, or anywhere a scene unfolds. Search by make, model, or what you need ("Tesla Model 3 high voltage disable", "Chevy Bolt cut zones") and get the exact pages from the official rescue sheet in seconds. No login required to get started. **Three tabs, three jobs** • Offline — 165+ vehicles' rescue sheets across 58 manufacturers, bundled with the app. Works with zero signal. • Online — ask a question in plain language for vehicles outside the offline set. Powered by the full ERG PDFs. 500+ EVs and growing. • EV Intel — curated safety updates: new recalls, advisories, and incident reports relevant to EV response. **Built for the field** • Incident Mode — one tap to a high-contrast layout with larger tap targets and source pages first • Offline-first — bundled rescue sheets load instantly; no waiting on cell service • Source pages, not summaries — every answer links to the actual manufacturer page Terms of service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Smart EV Guides at 100% against Pipeline Info Mgmt Mapping's 0%. Smart EV Guides also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months). Pipeline Info Mgmt Mapping's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Smart EV Guides sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Pipeline Info Mgmt Mapping asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pipeline Info Mgmt Mapping ships an update every 2 months, Smart EV Guides every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Pipeline Info Mgmt Mapping | Smart EV Guides |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration | DAG LLC |
Customer experience
Pipeline Info Mgmt Mapping
Smart EV Guides
In-app purchases
Pipeline Info Mgmt Mapping
No in-app purchases
Smart EV Guides
- Smart EV Guides1 Month trial$3.991 Month
- Pro Individual1 Month trial$29.991 Year
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