PAeDocket vs DC Courts Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PAeDocket
Access publicly available court case information from magisterial district, common pleas, and appellate courts. Perform quick searches on your iPhone or iPad to retrieve basic and detailed case summaries.
- Search public court cases
- Access magisterial district court data
- Access common pleas court data
- Access appellate court data
- View case summaries
- View detailed case information
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The PAeDocket app is available on both the iPhone and iPad. The app allows mobile users to perform quick and easy searches from their devices for publicly accessible cases from magisterial district courts, common pleas courts and appellate courts. The app provides a basic summary of the case, as well as more detailed case information.
DC Courts Mobile
Access public court information and services from your mobile device. Search cases, view calendars, find remote hearing resources, and get general court information.
- Case search by number, party, or date
- View court calendars
- Access remote hearing resources
- Find court locations and services
- Access document images (limited)
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DC Courts Mobile The DC Courts Mobile application provides convenient access to publicly available court information and selected court services from a mobile device. Users can search for case information, view court calendars, access remote hearing resources, and locate general court information. The application is intended to support legal professionals, jurors, litigants, and members of the public in navigating the court system and staying informed about court activity. Application Functions Case Search Users may search for cases by case number, party name, or date range. Available case details may include case status, scheduled court dates, and, in some instances, document images. Not all case information is available online. Court Calendars Users can view current Superior Court case calendars and upcoming Court of Appeals oral argument schedules. Remote Hearing Access Where applicable, users may access links to join eligible remote hearings or view live or recorded oral arguments. Court rules and policies regarding recording or rebroadcasting apply. Court Information The application provides general information to assist court visitors, including directions to court locations, courthouse services, interpreter request resources, accessibility information, and links to legal help. The DC Courts Mobile application is provided as an informational resource and does not replace official court notices, filings, or communications.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DC Courts Mobile at 5.0 against PAeDocket's 2.7. PAeDocket's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (190 vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DC Courts Mobile holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PAeDocket has 190 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
PAeDocket ships an update weekly, DC Courts Mobile every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PAeDocket | DC Courts Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (190 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 190 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #178 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Supreme Court of Pennsylvania | District of Columbia Courts |
Customer experience
PAeDocket
DC Courts Mobile
Bugs and requests
PAeDocket
Reported bugs
11 issues- Blank white screen appears after search submission
- Text input not visible when typing in search bar
- App crashes when clicking 'load more' or 'show more'
- App won't open or immediately crashes on launch
- Incompatible with iOS 14.2, iOS 16, iOS 17, and iOS 18
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- Duplicate case results displayed
- Favorites feature deleted after updates
- Internal server errors
- App freezes with 'syncing' message
- Setup error on newer iPhone models
- Comments section showing blank instead of content
Requested features
8 requests- Expand app to all states in America
- Add ability to search by case number
- Print docket functionality
- Share docket information feature
- Sort and organize favorites by hearing dates
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- Dark mode option
- Advanced search filters
- Better handling of extensive criminal records
DC Courts Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PAeDocket
No in-app purchases
DC Courts Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
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