DOT Chart 17 vs Buxus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DOT Chart 17
Access a full-color display of hazardous materials markings, labels, and placards. This app provides quick visual information and regulatory citations for shippers and carriers. It serves as a general guidance tool for hazardous materials regulations.
- Full-color display of markings, labels, and placards
- Access to Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR) citations
- Quick visual information for shippers and carriers
- Mobile access to DOT Chart-17
- Guidance on 49 CFR Parts 171-180
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The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration’s (PHMSA) DOT Chart-17 provides a full-color display of the markings, labels, and placards specified in the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR; 49 CFR Parts 171-180). This mobile application allows shippers, carriers, and other stakeholders to quickly access visual information and HMR citations from DOT Chart-17. Note that this application is intended for general guidance only and should not be used to determine compliance with 49 CFR, Parts 100-185.
Buxus
Access critical pipeline operator information, including emergency contacts, products transported, and hazard identification. This app helps emergency responders and the public understand and interact with local pipeline infrastructure.
- Emergency contact information
- Products transported details
- Hazard identification
- Response guidance
- Information request from operators
- User reporting of critical information
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Buxus® is the essential tool that bridges the gap between pipeline operators and other facility operators and those who need critical information most: emergency responders, the public, and other important stakeholders. Access on-demand details about pipelines and critical infrastructure in your area, including emergency contacts, safety information, transported materials, and hazard identification. Key Features: - Instant access to operator-specific safety information. - Emergency preparedness and response training resources. - Direct communication channel to request and report vital information. - Tailored content for emergency responders, the public, excavators, public officials, and the community. Buxus® ensures everyone has the information they need, when they need it, to protect lives and infrastructure. Download Buxus® and be aware and prepared.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Buxus at 3.7 against DOT Chart 17's 2.3. Buxus also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 10 months) and review sentiment (20% vs 0%). DOT Chart 17's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Buxus holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buxus has 19 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of DOT Chart 17's written reviews are positive against 20% of Buxus's.
DOT Chart 17 ships an update every 10 months, Buxus every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DOT Chart 17 | Buxus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) | 3.7 (19 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 20.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 19 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 530 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration | Sander Resources, L.L.C. |
Customer experience
DOT Chart 17
Buxus
In-app purchases
DOT Chart 17
No in-app purchases
Buxus
No in-app purchases
