TopTracking DVIR vs DOT Merlin Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TopTracking DVIR
Streamline pre- and post-trip vehicle inspections for commercial drivers. Capture detailed reports with photo evidence of issues, and allow for driver, mechanic, and carrier approvals. Access and download historical inspection records.
- Digital pre- and post-trip inspections
- Driver, mechanic, and carrier signatures
- Photo documentation of vehicle issues
- Browse and download old reports
- USA commercial driver compliance
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Complete pre- and post-inspection reports for commercial drivers in the USA. Options for driver, mechanic and carrier approval signatures. Browse and download old reports. Drivers and carriers can take up to 9 pictures to record tractor and trailer issues.
DOT Merlin Mobile
Scan VIN barcodes to instantly retrieve detailed vehicle information. Access all NHTSA RI newsletters for comprehensive safety data.
- VIN barcode scanning
- Vehicle detail decoding
- NHTSA RI newsletter access
- Offline access to newsletters
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• Convenient tool to scan the VIN barcode in the driver-side door and decode it into vehicle details • All the NHTSA RI newsletters at your fingertips
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DOT Merlin Mobile at 3.2 against TopTracking DVIR's 1.0. DOT Merlin Mobile also leads on ratings volume (5 vs 1). TopTracking DVIR's advantage is iOS requirement (9.3 vs 13.0). 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.
DOT Merlin Mobile holds the better App Store score, 3.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DOT Merlin Mobile has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | TopTracking DVIR | DOT Merlin Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 3.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 37 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Top Tracking System LLC | AVALON RISK MANAGEMENT INSURANCE AGENCY LLC |
Customer experience
TopTracking DVIR
DOT Merlin Mobile
In-app purchases
TopTracking DVIR
No in-app purchases
DOT Merlin Mobile
No in-app purchases
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