Crossroads eCite Application vs WDA App 4.0
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Crossroads eCite Application
Streamline citation writing with this mobile application. It automates data entry through barcode scanning and pre-filled lists, significantly reducing errors and speeding up the process. Supports Bluetooth printing for judicial council-compliant citations.
- Automated data entry via barcode scanning
- Pre-filled lists for quick selection
- Duplication function for similar citations
- Field-level validation for accuracy
- Bluetooth printing support
- Configurable list items
- Officer notes section
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The Crossroads eCitation app is a complete Citation writer for Mobile Devices. The app runs on iPhones, iPads and uses Bluetooth printing and works with cameras and barcode readers. The app is highly developed to be easy to use with many detailed features for automation of the citation writing process. Speed: The Citation Writing process is much faster using our app than writing by hand. The ability to quickly select items from lists (Vehicles, Colors, Violation Codes, Courts, Streets, etc.), along with barcode reading of Drivers Licenses, Registration Cards, Vehicle VINS abbreviates the process substantially. “Dupe” Function: Often, officers will work a specific problem road or intersection for traffic violations. After writing the first cite, many of the items in the cites that follow are the same: Location, Conditions, Violation Codes, Court, Court Date, etc. Using the “Dupe” function, all info from a previous cite can be duplicated and the current violator and vehicle info can be scanned from barcodes and a new cite completed very quickly. The “Dupe” function can also duplicate vehicle info (for additional cites to passengers in a cited vehicle) and even violator info (for additional cites to an already cited person). Field-level Validation: Many boxes (such as dates, times, violation codes and other items) are checked for validity as the items are entered and are validated for accuracy and completeness before printing a cite. Barcode Reading: Drives Licenses, vehicles and many registration documents have bar-coded information. The device camera or barcode reader is used to read the barcodes and the eCitation app translates the info into the appropriate sections. This increases speed and accuracy for entering violator and vehicle information. Reduce Error Rates: Citation writing errors are greatly reduced by using items lists that are approved by the courts for violation codes, violation degrees, court dates, and other drop-down list items. Scanning barcodes for driver licenses and registration documents adds speed and accuracy to capturing violator and vehicle information. Bluetooth Printing: The device can be quickly and easily paired with a Bluetooth printer. Printed cites are Judicial Council compliant, paper is fade and smudge resistant and approved printers are small, light, fast, rugged and have long battery life between charges. Configurability: Most list items on the cite are configurable using the desktop management tool. Configurable items include Violation codes, vehicle makes, models and colors, hair color, eye color, courts, court dates, streets, race, weather, road conditions, lighting, and traffic conditions. When an item is changed using the desktop management app, the items are updated on “sync” of the device. Officer Notes: Pre-formatted notes are set up with checkboxes and lists for common note items like location, lanes, conditions, violator behavior. Etc. Sections for violator statements and officer freeform notes with speech-to-text provide everything needed to document the event for use in court. Photos: Pictures can be captured along with each cite to document the event. This is commonly used to photograph vehicle equipment violations, violator identity and driving conditions. Wireless Sync: The app uses a wireless ‘sync’ to transfer cites to the desktop system (and back end database). Devices can use WiFi or air cards for syncing. On sync, the device configuration items are updated, cites are moved to the back end, ticket books are refreshed, and a check is made for any new program updates. Syncing is accomplished in just a few seconds. Ticket Book Technology: Citation numbering is managed like hard copy ticket books. Each device has a book of tickets, and when it starts to run low, a new ticket book is issued on ‘sync’.
WDA App 4.0
This mobile application provides law enforcement officers with essential system information directly on their devices. It enhances officer safety with mobile options, integrated mapping, and direct call creation. The app also facilitates communication and allows for tracking of various reports and notes.
- Officer safety enhancements
- Integrated AVL and mapping
- Photo capture
- Direct call creation
- Integrated messaging
- Premise and name history
- Report tracking
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Phoenix Wireless Digital Assistant™ (WDA) App 4.0 is a fully integrated product designed for today’s law enforcement professionals. WDA App 4.0 is a robust product providing all available system information to the officers on the street. If information truly is power, WDA App 4.0 is the most powerful mobile application available today. · Greatly enhances officer safety by providing officers unprecedented mobile options without the cost, or the bulk, of a laptop · Integrated AVL, mapping, and automatic routing information · Capture and save photos from the street · Direct call creation for traffic stops and officer initiated activity · Integrated messaging capabilities; Mobile to mobile, mobile to dispatch or mobile to terminal · WDA App 4.0 provides complete premise history, name history, and address flag information. · Easily track House Checks, Shift Notes, BOLO Reports, and Vehicle Mileage · Perfect for School Liaison officers, Detectives and Bicycle Officers. Disclaimer: "Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life."
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Crossroads eCite Application at 4.3 against WDA App 4.0's 2.0. WDA App 4.0's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 11.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence 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.
Crossroads eCite Application holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 13 respectively.
Crossroads eCite Application ships an update every 5 weeks, WDA App 4.0 monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Crossroads eCite Application | WDA App 4.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better | 2.0 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 211 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Crossroads Software Inc | Prophoenix Corporation |
Customer experience
Crossroads eCite Application
WDA App 4.0
In-app purchases
Crossroads eCite Application
No in-app purchases
WDA App 4.0
No in-app purchases
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