PedApp vs Synapse ITS
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.
Synapse ITS
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The SYO App allows for the remote connection to internet-enabled EDI conflict monitors to provide real-time system health and channel states as well as system logs and data insights. To learn more about connecting your EDI monitors contact your Synapse ITS representative or visit https://synapse-its.com/SYO
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Synapse ITS at every 3 weeks against PedApp's every 8 months. PedApp's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
PedApp ships an update every 8 months, Synapse ITS every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 20, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PedApp | Synapse ITS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (4 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 4 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 18 MB | 59 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Polara Engineering, Inc. | VSC Synapse LLC |
In-app purchases
PedApp
No in-app purchases
Synapse ITS
No in-app purchases
