Comparison

NJ Crash vs PTVAS

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

Head to head
About

NJ Crash

This app offers a streamlined way for New Jersey law enforcement to capture crash data at the scene, replacing paper reports. It also provides public access to crash statistics through interactive dashboards.

Highlights
  • Real-time crash data capture
  • Electronic report submission
  • Public crash data dashboards
  • Secure law enforcement access
  • Replaces paper reports
Features
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NJCrash mobile application provides a revolutionary new approach for viewing, creating, and submitting New Jersey crash reporting data. Crash data and statistics are available to the public via easy to use query able dashboards and statewide crash data links. New Jersey law enforcement agencies also have secure access to use the app for the quick capture of data at the crash scene. No more cumbersome and time consuming completion of paper crash reports. Complimenting the New Jersey Crash Records client, this application allows agencies to quickly capture the critical data you need and port it over electronically and allow you to complete the full form later. This will allow agencies to clear the scene of the crash and safely get back on the road.

About

PTVAS

This mobile application provides remote access to a video management platform. It allows users to view live footage, play back recorded videos, download content, and manage events from a local network or remote server.

Highlights
  • Real-time video preview
  • Video playback
  • Video download and storage
  • Event viewing
  • Action linkage
  • Remote viewing
Features
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PTVAS is a mobile software of Packetalk management platform PTVAS Enterprise. It can not only connect the local LAN and remote server, but also provide versatile functions including real-time preview, video playback, video download and storage, event viewing and action linkage, realizing the supporting functions of the lite video management platform for remote viewing on mobile terminal.

Screenshots

NJ Crash4 screens
PTVAS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PTVAS at 5.0 against NJ Crash's 1.4. PTVAS also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). NJ Crash's advantage is ratings volume (7 vs 1). 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

PTVAS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NJ Crash has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NJ Crash ships an update every 3 months, PTVAS every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and June 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
NJ Crash versus PTVAS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNJ CrashPTVAS
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.4 (7 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.111.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLexisNexis Risk Solutions FL Inc.Packetalk LLC

Customer experience

NJ Crash

All ratings7 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative85.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

PTVAS

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

In-app purchases

None

NJ Crash

No in-app purchases

None

PTVAS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NJ Crash free?
NJ Crash is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PTVAS free?
PTVAS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NJ Crash or PTVAS?
PTVAS is rated higher. NJ Crash averages 1.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while PTVAS averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NJ Crash or PTVAS have ads?
Neither NJ Crash nor PTVAS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NJ Crash or PTVAS?
NJ Crash ships an update every 3 months, and PTVAS every 6 weeks. Most recently, NJ Crash was updated on September 9, 2026 and PTVAS on June 8, 2026.

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