WCSPermits vs Open Roads
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WCSPermits
Access essential oversize load permit attachments and related documents for the US and Canada. This app also connects you to pilot car services, permit information, and an online store for safety equipment.
- Oversize load permit attachments
- US and Canadian province coverage
- Email and print document options
- Direct connection to pilot car services
- Online equipment store access
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WCS Permits & Pilot Cars Permit Attachments app provides oversize load permit attachments and other necessary documents for the United States & Canadian Provinces. All documents are available to send by email or print when necessary. The App also directly connects you to other services you may need such as pilot cars, permits and our online equipment store where you can buy oversize load banners, high poles, safety apparel and more. Download for the road and have all the information you need in one place.
Open Roads
This app allows users to scan shipments for proof of delivery, pickup, and possession. It serves as a companion to the Concise platform and requires an account with the service.
- Scan shipments for POD
- Scan shipments for Pickup
- Scan shipments for Possession
- Companion to Concise platform
- Requires Concise account
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Open Roads is the companion application to the Concise platform. With this app, you will be able to scan shipments for POD, Pickup, and Possession. This application requires an account with Concise.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: WCSPermits at 100% against Open Roads's 33%. WCSPermits also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.6) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). Open Roads's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
WCSPermits holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 10 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of WCSPermits's written reviews are positive against 33% of Open Roads's.
WCSPermits ships an update every 3 months, Open Roads monthly. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WCSPermits | Open Roads |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | 2.6 (10 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WCS Permits | Concise Tech |
Customer experience
WCSPermits
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In-app purchases
WCSPermits
No in-app purchases
Open Roads
No in-app purchases
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