pi vs PennDOT
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
pi
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The pi-lit™ app simplifies your road projects by providing complete visibility of all your equipment. Once you scan the QR code of the pi-lit™ hardware, you can locate and track equipment, assign tasks, set reminders, receive alerts upon impact.
PennDOT
This app allows PennDOT inspectors and contractors to manage construction material tickets. Users can view supplier-generated tickets and approve or return them based on materials received at the site.
- View supplier-generated tickets
- Approve tickets
- Return tickets
- Manage construction material information
- Mobile eTicketing for inspectors and contractors
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*** PLEASE READ BEFORE REVIEWING *** To review the app, please tap on 'TRAINING MODE' at the bottom of the login screen. Mobile eTicketing allows PennDOT inspectors and contractors to view supplier generated tickets and take action. The ticket contains information related to the material used at a construction site. The inspector will approve or return the tickets based on the material he/she receives at the construction site.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: pi at 15.6 against PennDOT's 18.6. 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.
pi ships an update every 6 weeks, PennDOT every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | pi | PennDOT |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 73 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pi Variables, Inc | Executive Office of The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania |
In-app purchases
pi
No in-app purchases
PennDOT
No in-app purchases
