WCSPermits vs Truckbays
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.
Truckbays
Modernize your property's gates and electronic doors without physical keys or keypads. This app provides secure, remote access control for multiple locations and gates, allowing you to grant virtual keys to drivers, guests, or service providers with customizable access durations. Track activity and receive real-time notifications for enhanced security.
- Operate gates and electronic doors without physical keys
- Provide virtual keys for drivers, guests, and service providers
- Grant long-term or short-term access
- Remotely control access from anywhere
- Real-time and historical activity logs
- Push, email, and SMS notifications
- 24/7 customer support
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The Truckbays Access app allows users to modernize their gates. No more need for clickers, FOBs, or key pads. The app works with a universal device that requires installation and configuration. If you do not have the device installed at your property, this app will not work. Please contact support@truckbays.com for more information. Truckbays Access provides secure control of multiple locations and multiple gates. If you have a fleet you can easily invite drivers in order to be able to gain access to the location. You could also invite guests through the host dashboard. - Operate your gate, or any electronic door without a physical key - Provide virtual keys for Fleets, Drivers, guests, service providers, etc. - You can give long term or short term access - Remotely control your entire property's access controls from anywhere - Get a real-time and historical activity log. - Notifications - email, push and SMS - 24x7 customer support.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: WCSPermits at 5.0 against Truckbays's 4.3. WCSPermits also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.5). Truckbays's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (52 vs 6). On price, review sentiment, 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 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Truckbays has 52 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
WCSPermits ships an update every 3 months, Truckbays every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WCSPermits | Truckbays |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better | 4.3 (52 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 52 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WCS Permits | Truckbays LLC |
Customer experience
WCSPermits
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In-app purchases
WCSPermits
No in-app purchases
Truckbays
No in-app purchases
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