DOT Chart 17 vs NIVOMAX Viewer
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.
NIVOMAX Viewer
Access technical publications and aviation libraries like SmartFix Plus and Maintenance directly on your iPad. This app offers interactive tools, seamless online and offline access, and a user-friendly interface for aviation operations.
- Download and access SmartPubs entitlements
- Access SmartFix Plus, Maintenance, and Flight libraries
- Advanced interactive tools
- Seamless online and offline access
- User-friendly interface
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The NIVOMAX Viewer iPad Edition, powering the SmartPubs service for iPad, extends the platform’s capabilities to iPad devices. NIVOMAX redefines the delivery of technical publications with unparalleled efficiency and precision for SmartPubs users. With the NIVOMAX iPad app, you can download and access your SmartPubs entitlements, including SmartFix Plus, Maintenance, and Flight libraries, directly on your iPad. Featuring advanced interactive tools, seamless online and offline access, and a user-friendly interface, the NIVOMAX Viewer iPad app meets the critical demands of modern aviation operations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DOT Chart 17 at 2.3 against NIVOMAX Viewer's 1.0. DOT Chart 17 also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). NIVOMAX Viewer's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 10 months). 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.
DOT Chart 17 holds the better App Store score, 2.3 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.
DOT Chart 17 ships an update every 10 months, NIVOMAX Viewer every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DOT Chart 17 | NIVOMAX Viewer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (3 ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration | Bombardier Aerospace |
In-app purchases
DOT Chart 17
No in-app purchases
NIVOMAX Viewer
No in-app purchases
