Comparison

dēzl™ vs PrePass

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

Head to head
About

dēzl™

Enhance your trucking experience with a companion app that connects to compatible Garmin devices. Access live weather, traffic, fuel prices, and receive notifications directly on your navigator or smartwatch. Manage calls, texts, and even track workout routines during breaks.

Highlights
  • Live weather, traffic, and fuel prices
  • Text messages, phone calls, and alerts
  • Weigh station bypass notifications
  • Workout tutorials for breaks
  • Travel plaza reward points management
Currently charting
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The dēzl app on your smartphone pairs with a compatible Garmin truck navigator or dēzl™ Edition smartwatch to access features designed to enhance your over-the-road lifestyle. Connected Features: • See live weather, traffic, fuel prices and more on a compatible Garmin navigator. • Receive text messages, phone calls, and alerts on your paired Garmin device. • Receive PrePass® notifications of upcoming U.S. weigh stations and bypass decisions with your active PrePass account. • Access workout tutorials that fit within standard break times when paired with your compatible dēzl Edition smartwatch. • Check and use travel plaza reward points from your wrist, when paired with your compatible dēzl Edition smartwatch.

About

PrePass

This navigation app allows pre-cleared commercial vehicles to bypass weigh stations using a mobile device or transponder. It offers time and fuel savings, improved efficiency, and enhanced highway safety. Users can select bypass options and receive customizable alerts.

Highlights
  • Weigh station bypass via mobile app
  • Transponder option for enhanced reliability
  • Works at fixed and mobile weigh stations
  • Customizable alerts for parking, safety, traffic, weather
  • Nationwide toll payment processing with transponder
  • Access to customer support
Features
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The PrePass app gives drivers the option to bypass weigh stations using a mobile device. PrePass is the most reliable, widely utilized weigh station bypass system in North America. With PrePass, pre-cleared vehicles can continue at highway speeds without having to stop. PrePass not only saves fleets time, fuel, and money, but it helps create greater efficiencies for shippers and supports improved safety for all highway users. With PrePass, customers select whether to use the PrePass app, the transponder or BOTH. The PrePass app provides coverage to an expanded number of weigh station sites while the transponder provides greater bypass reliability and integration with NORPASS and Oregon Green Light weigh station locations. The transponder also provides the option of adding toll payment services through PrePass Plus. PrePass is an endorsed featured product of the American Trucking Associations ATA) and is also endorsed by the Owner Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA), Truckers Service Association (TSA), National Association of Small Trucking Companies (NASTC) and state trucking associations across the country. - The most bypassing options with a mobile app and a transponder - Works at fixed and mobile weigh stations - Includes customizable alerts for parking, safety, traffic and weather - Transponder can also be used for nationwide toll payment processing - Includes Florida agriculture inspection facilities upon request - Access to PrePass customer support - Last recall feature provides last bypass confirmation For more information log on to the PrePass website at: https://prepass.com/services/weigh-station-bypass-service/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PrePassForum/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/prepass/

Screenshots

dēzl™4 screens
PrePass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: dēzl™ at 88% against PrePass's 19%. dēzl™ also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (7.7K vs 12). 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

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

dēzl™ holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: dēzl™ has 7.7K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 88% of dēzl™'s written reviews are positive against 19% of PrePass's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

dēzl™ ships an update monthly, PrePass every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
dēzl™ versus PrePass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterdēzl™PrePass
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (7.7K ratings) — better3.3 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews88.1% of reviews — better18.8% of reviews
Number of ratings7.7K — better12
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#164 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.516.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGarminPrePass

Customer experience

dēzl™

All ratings7,696 ratings
Positive97.3%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews699 reviews
Positive88.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative8.2%

PrePass

All ratings12 ratings
Positive58.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative41.7%
Written reviews16 reviews
Positive18.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative81.3%

Bugs and requests

dēzl™

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Connectivity issues between app and device
  • Unreliable 'Where To' search function
  • Inconsistent speed limit display

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to edit and update address locations
  • Improved integration with mobile apps
  • More customization options
  • Expanded truck-specific features

PrePass

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

dēzl™

No in-app purchases

None

PrePass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is dēzl™ free?
dēzl™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PrePass free?
PrePass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, dēzl™ or PrePass?
dēzl™ is rated higher. dēzl™ averages 4.8 out of 5 from 7.7K ratings, while PrePass averages 3.3 from 12 ratings.
Do dēzl™ or PrePass have ads?
Neither dēzl™ nor PrePass shows ads.
Which is updated more often, dēzl™ or PrePass?
dēzl™ ships an update monthly, and PrePass every 3 weeks. Most recently, dēzl™ was updated on September 29, 2026 and PrePass on September 15, 2026.

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