Tollsmart Toll Calculator vs PrePass
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tollsmart Toll Calculator
Calculate toll costs for routes across multiple countries. Features include route planning with various origin/destination options, transponder discount integration, and departure time settings for accurate pricing. Explore alternative routes and track tolls for expense reports.
- Route calculation with origin/destination/via-points
- Transponder account discount integration
- Departure time setting for accurate pricing
- Display alternative money-saving routes
- Track tolls for expense reports
- Support for ticketed/non-ticketed roads, bridges, and tunnels
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Tollsmart Toll Calculator app was the first app to calculate toll costs for any routes across the US and remains the most comprehensive and accurate FREE toll calculator app on the market with expanded coverage that now includes all tolls in 130 countries and territories across North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Oceania and Africa (the list is expanding). Tollsmart is FREE to use for calculating toll costs for 2-axle passenger vehicles. Tollsmart now also powers some of the most exciting and innovative transportation and mobility service apps through the Tollsmart API services. Learn more and sign up for a free trial at https://developers.tollsmart.com. FEATURES INCLUDE: -Compute routes with origin/destination/via-points chosen from map search, contacts and arbitrary points on a map (saved in search history) -Select transponder accounts to include associated discounts -Set departure time for accurate results -Know the price of tolls at the time when you'd drive through them (variable prices are integrated with calculations) -Calculate (and navigate) with Google or Open Street Maps. -Set vehicle parameters (see details below for in-app purchase/subscription) -Store multiple vehicles - Display alternative routes that save money (unlock for $2.99 in-app purchase or share on Facebook) - See where your transponder is (and isn't) accepted - See where you'll encounter cashless tolls - Track tolls while driving for easy export into expense reports via Toll Tracker™ service ($2.99 annual subscription). -USA Express Lanes displayed when an option based on time of day and direction of travel. *Express Lane pricing is given as likely minimum and maximum range for a trip. Real times prices are displayed for a select express lanes. PLEASE NOTE REGARDING PRICING: There is $2.99 monthly subscription fee for adding multiple vehicles or additional vehicle sizes including trailers, RVs, commercial vehicles and trucks up to 9-axles in size under the following terms: - Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period at the same monthly rate of $2.99 - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - No cancellation of the current subscription is allowed during active subscription period - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication." View the Tollsmart Privacy Policy at https://www.tollsmart.com/privacy-policy/ View the Tollsmart Subscription Terms at https://www.tollsmart.com/mobile-apps-subscriptions-tos ADDITIONAL INFORMATION This version of Tollsmart supports toll fees for ticketed and non-ticketed toll roads, as well as toll bridges and tunnels. TRANSPONDER ACCOUNTS If you are traveling with a transponder you can select it from the comprehensive list of transponders in the Options menu and Tollsmart will apply the appropriate discounts, as well as highlight which toll facilities along your route accept your transponder (green push pin) and which will not (purple push pin). Please note for E-ZPass accounts it’s important to select the state in which your transponder account was acquired (i.e. NY E-ZPass) as discounts may not apply across other states. DISCOUNT PLANS Specials discount plans, such as those for commuters, seniors, veterans or Green drivers are not supported in this version. For certain tolls, one may open a Pay-By-Mail account for repeated use at discount prices, as opposed to paying a one-time fee. This version of Tollsmart provides only one-time entry prices, it does not support Pay-By-Plate and Pay-By-Mail accounts. Some toll facilities charge additional service fees (such as for video tolling).
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.
- 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
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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/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PrePass at 3.3 against Tollsmart Toll Calculator's 2.0. PrePass also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). Tollsmart Toll Calculator's advantage is review sentiment (40% vs 19%) and ratings volume (46 vs 12). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Tollsmart Toll Calculator sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per year. PrePass asks for nothing beyond the download.
PrePass holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 2.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 46 and 12 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 40% of Tollsmart Toll Calculator's written reviews are positive against 19% of PrePass's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Tollsmart Toll Calculator ships an update every 3 months, PrePass every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tollsmart Toll Calculator | PrePass |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.0 (46 ratings) | 3.3 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 40.2% of reviews — better | 18.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 46 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #208 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tollsmart LLC | PrePass |
Customer experience
Tollsmart Toll Calculator
PrePass
In-app purchases
Tollsmart Toll Calculator
- Toll Tracker™1 Month trial$2.991 Year
- Prices for Other Vehicles7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- Customize ETC AccountsFree
- Unlock Alternate Routes$2.99
- Prices for Non-Commercial Vehicles$3.99
PrePass
No in-app purchases
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