Comparison

PedApp vs Fathom Radar

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

About

Fathom Radar

Monitor your RV tank levels in real-time with this intuitive app. Connect to your Fathom sensors via a Bluetooth Hub to track fresh, gray, and black tanks accurately. Customize settings, receive clear visual indicators, and enjoy reliable performance for a smarter RV experience.

Highlights
  • Real-time RV tank monitoring
  • Supports 1-9 tanks
  • Customizable sensor organization
  • Automatic reconnection
  • Simultaneous device connections
  • Sensor auto-calibration
  • Over-the-air updates
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Take full control of your RV tank system with a powerful, easy-to-use app designed for real-time monitoring and smart configuration. Connect seamlessly to your Fathom tank sensors through a networked Bluetooth Hub and view live readings right from your phone. Whether you’re tracking fresh, gray, or black tanks, the app gives you accurate, up-to-date insights so you always know where you stand. Setup is simple and flexible. Rename your Bluetooth Hub and Fathom sensors for easy identification, assign sensors to the correct tanks, and customize tank depth to match your exact setup. The app supports anywhere from 1 to 9 tanks, making it ideal for a wide range of RV configurations. Stay informed with clear visual indicators and 1% level increments giving you confidence to know when tanks are nearing full or empty. With automatic reconnection and strong Bluetooth range (depending on installation), you can rely on consistent performance without constant troubleshooting. Designed for convenience, the app allows up to three phones to connect at the same time—perfect for sharing access with family or travel companions. Advanced features give you even more control. Trigger sensor auto-calibration directly from the app to maintain accuracy, view detailed sensor information, and perform over-the-air (OTA) updates for both sensors and the Bluetooth Hub to ensure you always have the latest features and improvements. Key Features: • Real-time RV tank monitoring via Bluetooth Hub • Supports 1–9 tanks (up to 3 each: fresh, gray, black) • Rename and organize Bluetooth Hub and Fathom sensors • Assign Fathom sensors to specific tanks • Custom tank depth configuration • Strong Bluetooth connectivity (installation dependent) • Automatic reconnection for seamless use • Connect up to 3 app devices simultaneously • Fathom sensor auto-calibration from the app • View detailed sensor data and status • Over-the-air (OTA) updates for Fathom sensors and Bluetooth Hub Whether you’re on a weekend trip or a full-time adventure, this app keeps your RV tank system smart, simple, and under control.

Screenshots

PedApp3 screens
Fathom Radar4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Fathom Radar at 5.0 against PedApp's 3.6. Fathom Radar also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months). PedApp's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Fathom Radar holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PedApp has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PedApp ships an update every 8 months, Fathom Radar every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
PedApp versus Fathom Radar: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPedAppFathom Radar
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (5 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPolara Engineering, Inc.Wavetronix

Customer experience

PedApp

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Fathom Radar

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PedApp

No in-app purchases

None

Fathom Radar

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PedApp free?
PedApp is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Fathom Radar free?
Fathom Radar is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PedApp or Fathom Radar?
Fathom Radar is rated higher. PedApp averages 3.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Fathom Radar averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PedApp or Fathom Radar have ads?
Neither PedApp nor Fathom Radar shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PedApp or Fathom Radar?
PedApp ships an update every 8 months, and Fathom Radar every 6 weeks. Most recently, PedApp was updated on October 24, 2026 and Fathom Radar on October 24, 2026.

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