DC Courts Mobile vs DACL
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DC Courts Mobile
Access public court information and services from your mobile device. Search cases, view calendars, find remote hearing resources, and get general court information.
- Case search by number, party, or date
- View court calendars
- Access remote hearing resources
- Find court locations and services
- Access document images (limited)
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DC Courts Mobile The DC Courts Mobile application provides convenient access to publicly available court information and selected court services from a mobile device. Users can search for case information, view court calendars, access remote hearing resources, and locate general court information. The application is intended to support legal professionals, jurors, litigants, and members of the public in navigating the court system and staying informed about court activity. Application Functions Case Search Users may search for cases by case number, party name, or date range. Available case details may include case status, scheduled court dates, and, in some instances, document images. Not all case information is available online. Court Calendars Users can view current Superior Court case calendars and upcoming Court of Appeals oral argument schedules. Remote Hearing Access Where applicable, users may access links to join eligible remote hearings or view live or recorded oral arguments. Court rules and policies regarding recording or rebroadcasting apply. Court Information The application provides general information to assist court visitors, including directions to court locations, courthouse services, interpreter request resources, accessibility information, and links to legal help. The DC Courts Mobile application is provided as an informational resource and does not replace official court notices, filings, or communications.
DACL
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Make available to DC Seniors access to various DACL information sharing sites and support interactions with other DACL and DC services
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: DACL at 8.0 against DC Courts Mobile's 18.5. 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.
DC Courts Mobile ships an update every 5 months, DACL every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DC Courts Mobile | DACL |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.5 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 24 MB | 50 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | District of Columbia Courts | Government of the District of Columbia |
In-app purchases
DC Courts Mobile
No in-app purchases
DACL
No in-app purchases
