PedApp vs PedConnex
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PedApp
This app allows pedestrians to wirelessly activate crosswalk signals, providing audible cues for walk phases and clearance times. It offers enhanced features for visually impaired users, including APS identification and location.
- Wireless pedestrian signal actuation
- Audible walk and clearance phase indications
- Countdown timer for pedestrian clearance
- Identification and location of accessible pedestrian signals
- User selection of desired crossing
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The Polara PedApp is for all pedestrians to wirelessly push/actuate/place a pedestrian call/walk request. Compatible with Polara iNS Accessible Pedestrian Signals (APS). Enhanced features for visually impaired pedestrians include identification and location of APS. When activated App will alert pedestrian of nearby APS crossing and allow user to choose desired crossing. Corresponding APS's locate tone will increase in volume and APS will receive a push/actuation signal from the App to place a pedestrian call/walk request. The App can provide audible indications for Walk, Don't Walk, Pedestrian Clearance (including audible countdown if desired) phases.
PedConnex
This application allows authorized users to wirelessly communicate with and configure Campbell Company APS devices. It enables adjustments to devices like Guardians, Guardian Duos, MAPS, and Beacons.
- Wireless communication with APS devices
- Configure Guardian devices
- Adjust Guardian Duo settings
- Manage MAPS devices
- Control Beacons
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PedConnex™ BT is a Campbell Company application designed to communicate wirelessly with independent Campbell Company APS devices such as Guardians, Guardian Duos, MAPS, and Beacons. Authorized users of this application may configure and make adjustments to Campbell Company APS.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PedConnex at 5.0 against PedApp's 4.3. PedApp's advantage is ratings volume (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
PedConnex holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.
PedApp ships an update every 8 months, PedConnex every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PedApp | PedConnex |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (4 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 5 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.3 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Polara Engineering, Inc. | Dick Campbell Company |
Customer experience
PedApp
PedConnex
In-app purchases
PedApp
No in-app purchases
PedConnex
No in-app purchases
