EZ Tolls VA vs Anchor Operating System
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
EZ Tolls VA
Manage your VDOT E-ZPass account on the go. Easily add funds, check your balance, and view toll history. Update registered vehicles and monitor active transponders for a seamless tolling experience.
- Add money to account
- Check account balance
- Edit registered vehicles
- View toll history
- View active transponders
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This app works only with VDOT's E-ZPass system. * Add money to your account * Check your balance * Edit registered vehicles * View your toll history * View active transponders Disclaimer: The developers of this app and Pragmistic are not associated with VDOT, E-ZPass or any other electronic toll-collection system. Every attempt has been made to ensure that this application is accurate and reliable, however human and/or mechanical errors are possible. Accordingly, Pragmistic makes no representation as to the accuracy or completeness of the information provided in this app and denies any express or implied warranty of the same.
Anchor Operating System
This application enables staff to scan guest tickets using the device's camera. It quickly verifies whether a ticket is valid or invalid for entry. Designed for efficient event management.
- Ticket scanning via camera
- Valid/invalid ticket verification
- Event staff tool
- Quick deciphering of tickets
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At Hornblower Cruises & Events, our promise to you is memories that last a lifetime and feelings that bring a smile to your face for years to come. We cherish every new person who joins us on one of our yachts, and are thrilled to welcome back customers who return year after year. Come onboard with us and enjoy the wind in your hair, the salty, fresh smell of the ocean all around you, and stunning coastal views. Our mobile application allows our staff at the Dock to be able to scan tickets for our guests. This app uses the camera to quickly decipher if one of our wonderful guests has a valid or invalid ticket.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Anchor Operating System at 3.7 against EZ Tolls VA's 2.4. Anchor Operating System also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 7 months). EZ Tolls VA's advantage is review sentiment (12% vs 0%) and ratings volume (68 vs 21). 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.
Anchor Operating System holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 2.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 68 and 21 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 12% of EZ Tolls VA's written reviews are positive against 0% of Anchor Operating System's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
EZ Tolls VA ships an update every 7 months, Anchor Operating System every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | EZ Tolls VA | Anchor Operating System |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (68 ratings) | 3.7 (21 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.9% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 68 — better | 21 |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 354 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pragmistic LLC | Hornblower Cruises & Events |
Customer experience
EZ Tolls VA
Anchor Operating System
Bugs and requests
EZ Tolls VA
Reported bugs
18 issues- Cannot login anymore
- Decimal point input missing
- Tiny fonts
- App charges processing fee
- Double charged
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- Filtering doesn't work against toll tag
- Transponder filter doesn't work
- Changed payment card not updating
- App doesn't sync well
- Updates balance almost 45 days after toll date
- App won't open
- First login locks account
- App won't open (title screen)
- App won't open
- Can't make payment
- Information doesn't pop up correctly
- Cannot access account through app
- Login username/password failed error despite working on website
Requested features
8 requests- Add Touch ID/biometric login
- Implement banner notifications for tolls
- Allow nicknames for cars/transponders
- Export data option
- Mark tolls for business purposes
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- Filter history by transponder (currently not working)
- Cap weekly charges for frequent users
- Option to switch between accounts
Anchor Operating System
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
EZ Tolls VA
No in-app purchases
Anchor Operating System
No in-app purchases
Questions
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