Comparison

CWD Mobile vs DSDLink Mobile

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

Head to head
About

CWD Mobile

This business application simplifies the ordering process for customers. It allows for quick catalog searches, barcode scanning for accuracy, and voice search functionality. Users can manage multiple accounts and view statements.

Highlights
  • Generate orders
  • Quick catalog search
  • Barcode scanning
  • Voice search
  • Multiple account support
  • View account statements
Features
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CWD Mobile is an easy-to-use ordering application for Cash-Wa customers. With CWD Mobile, customers can: • Generate orders • Search through catalog very quickly and easily • Scan product bar-codes to ensure accurate product ordering • Easy voice search the product catalog or while ordering • Multiple account support • View Account Statements CWD Mobile is FREE. Just download the app and get with your local Cash-Wa rep to see how quick and easy ordering can be!

About

DSDLink Mobile

Streamline beverage ordering for bars, restaurants, and liquor stores. Discover and order products from all your distributors, plan ahead with sales history, and view accurate pricing with discounts. Manage payments and invoices in one convenient platform.

Highlights
  • Order from all distributors
  • Discover new products
  • Plan orders ahead
  • Utilize sales history for ordering
  • View accurate pricing and discounts
  • Pay distributors in one place
  • Download invoices
Features
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DSDLink Mobile is the go-to app for beer, wine, spirits, and energy drink ordering for bars, restaurants, liquor stores, and any other establishments. Find and Order Products from ALL your Distributors - Explore and order any new products that your distributor is allowed to sell in your area - Plan and place orders as far ahead of time as needed - Use calculated sales history to right-size your orders Accurate Pricing - Know exactly what you're going to pay for your order before you buy - View available discounts and any quantity based or mix-and-match deals Manage & Pay - Pay all your distributors in one place with ACH or card - Download PDFs of your delivered invoices. Even if they were not placed on DSDLink! - Schedule and pay on your due date using PayLink.

Screenshots

CWD Mobile4 screens
DSDLink Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DSDLink Mobile at 4.7 against CWD Mobile's 3.0. DSDLink Mobile also leads on review sentiment (64% vs 25%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support 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

DSDLink Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DSDLink Mobile has 12K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of CWD Mobile's written reviews are positive against 64% of DSDLink Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
CWD Mobile versus DSDLink Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCWD MobileDSDLink Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (7 ratings)4.7 (12K ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews63.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings712K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB18 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperCASH-WA DISTRIBUTING CO. OF KEARNEY, INCEncompass Technologies Development Inc.

Customer experience

CWD Mobile

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

DSDLink Mobile

All ratings8,300 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative5.6%
Written reviews384 reviews
Positive63.5%
Neutral5.5%
Negative31.0%

Bugs and requests

CWD Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

DSDLink Mobile

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes and freezes frequently
  • Order history and order placement issues
  • Inconsistent product availability information
  • Difficulty removing specific products from order guide

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add a favorites or frequently ordered section
  • Improve communication with sales representatives
  • Allow printing of orders
  • Organize products by category or type (bottles vs cans)
  • Provide more prominent low/out of stock indicators

In-app purchases

None

CWD Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

DSDLink Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CWD Mobile free?
CWD Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DSDLink Mobile free?
DSDLink Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CWD Mobile or DSDLink Mobile?
DSDLink Mobile is rated higher. CWD Mobile averages 3.0 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while DSDLink Mobile averages 4.7 from 12K ratings.
Do CWD Mobile or DSDLink Mobile have ads?
CWD Mobile shows ads; DSDLink Mobile does not.
Which is updated more often, CWD Mobile or DSDLink Mobile?
CWD Mobile ships an update every 2 months, and DSDLink Mobile every 2 months. Most recently, CWD Mobile was updated on October 24, 2026 and DSDLink Mobile on October 24, 2026.

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