VisitorPass vs DC Dept. App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VisitorPass
Streamline visitor management with a self-check-in system. Supports QR code scanning for automated entry, manual registration, visitor photos, and badge printing. Integrates with an enterprise front office platform.
- Visitor self-check-in
- QR barcode automated check-in
- Manual registration
- Visitor photo capture
- Badge printing
- Enterprise platform integration
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VisitorPass is a console app for visitor self-check that interfaces to our Enterprise based Kastle FrontOffice platform. Supports QR Barcode automated check-in. Manual registration and check-in. Visitor’s photo. Badge printing.
DC Dept. App
Access DC government services, numbers, and information through a unified platform. This app serves as a central point for constituents, residents, and visitors seeking assistance and details about city resources.
- Access DC government services
- Find DC government numbers
- Get DC government information
- One-stop service experience
- For residents and visitors
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The Office of Unified Communications’ (OUC) 311 Call Center Operation provides a one-stop service experience for constituents, residents and visitors searching for DC government services, numbers and information .
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VisitorPass at 5.0 against DC Dept. App's 1.0. VisitorPass also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (10.3 vs 12.0.0). DC Dept. App's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
VisitorPass holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.
VisitorPass ships an update every 3 months, DC Dept. App every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VisitorPass | DC Dept. App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.3 — better | 12.0.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 68 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kastle Systems | Government of the District of Columbia |
Customer experience
VisitorPass
DC Dept. App
In-app purchases
VisitorPass
No in-app purchases
DC Dept. App
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is VisitorPass free?
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