PennDOT vs Merchants TotalView
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PennDOT
This application streamlines the creation of daily construction inspection reports for field use. It guides users through required fields, automates data capture, and allows for submission directly to a central system once a connection is available, eliminating paper-based processes.
- Field report creation without data connection
- Dynamic guidance for required fields
- Automated data capture
- Complex calculation automation
- Direct submission to ECMS
- Eliminates paper reporting
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The PennDOT Project Site Activity (PSA) app allows construction inspectors to create daily PSA reports while working directly in the field without a data connection. The app dynamically guides the user through the PSA completion process, alerting inspectors to required fields and incomplete items as well as automating repetitive data capture elements and complex calculations. Then, once in range of a cellular or Wi-Fi connection, users can submit their completed PSAs directly into ECMS, completely eliminating the need to capture data on paper and reenter it at a computer terminal.
Merchants TotalView
Manage your fleet on the go with this intuitive interface. Access essential fleet data instantly, empowering administrators and drivers with real-time information for efficient operations.
- Fleet management on the go
- Instant data access
- Driver and administrator tools
- Intuitive interface
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TotalView is an intuitive interface that allows fleet administrators and drivers the ability to manage their fleet on the go! TotalView provides instant access to the data you need when you need it.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Merchants TotalView at 2.0 against PennDOT's 1.6. Merchants TotalView also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). PennDOT's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 4 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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.
Merchants TotalView holds the better App Store score, 2.0 against 1.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of PennDOT's written reviews are positive against 8% of Merchants TotalView's.
PennDOT ships an update every 6 weeks, Merchants TotalView every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PennDOT | Merchants TotalView |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.6 (11 ratings) | 2.0 (27 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 7.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 27 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 19 MB | 86 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Executive Office of The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania | Merchants Automotive Group, Inc. |
Customer experience
PennDOT
Merchants TotalView
In-app purchases
PennDOT
No in-app purchases
Merchants TotalView
No in-app purchases
Questions
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