Comparison

PAeDocket vs DC Courts Mobile

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Currently charting
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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.

Screenshots

PAeDocket2 screens
DC Courts Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

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

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
PAeDocket versus DC Courts Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPAeDocketDC Courts Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.7 (190 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews29.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings190 — better2
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#178 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB24 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSupreme Court of PennsylvaniaDistrict of Columbia Courts

Customer experience

PAeDocket

All ratings190 ratings
Positive38.9%
Neutral6.3%
Negative54.7%
Written reviews85 reviews
Positive29.4%
Neutral9.4%
Negative61.2%

DC Courts Mobile

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
Show 3 more
  • 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

None

PAeDocket

No in-app purchases

None

DC Courts Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PAeDocket free?
PAeDocket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DC Courts Mobile free?
DC Courts Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PAeDocket or DC Courts Mobile?
DC Courts Mobile is rated higher. PAeDocket averages 2.7 out of 5 from 190 ratings, while DC Courts Mobile averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do PAeDocket or DC Courts Mobile have ads?
Neither PAeDocket nor DC Courts Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PAeDocket or DC Courts Mobile?
PAeDocket ships an update weekly, and DC Courts Mobile every 5 months. Most recently, PAeDocket was updated on October 11, 2026 and DC Courts Mobile on September 15, 2026.

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