Comparison

RailPASS vs DataSense Mobile

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

Head to head
About

RailPASS

Streamline your intermodal facility experience with this mobile application. Input shipment details in advance to bypass kiosks, track your assigned shipments, and update parking locations directly from your device. Save time and reduce gate entry friction.

Highlights
  • Expedited gate experience
  • Pre-input shipment details
  • Real-time shipment status
  • Update parking location
  • Reduce gate entry time
Features
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RailPASS is a BNSF Railway mobile application designed to create an efficient and expedited gate experience for truck drivers who need to drop off, pick up or locate a shipment at a BNSF Intermodal Facility. From RailPASS, you can: • Input shipment details directly through the RailPASS app to avoid having to manually enter information at the intermodal facility kiosk. This feature will reduce time spent at the kiosk by eliminating screen requests and touches – cutting current entrance gate times by more than half. • Have up-to-date status information on shipments assigned to you once it is in your personalized "My Units" screen. • Update Parking: You will have the ability to update your assigned parking location directly through the RailPASS app eliminating the need to call your dispatcher or flag down a yard checker when there is an existing shipment in a designated spot.

About

DataSense Mobile

This app allows drivers to submit essential documents for their company's compliance needs. It facilitates the secure transfer of licenses, medical cards, and other certifications. Managers receive status updates on submitted documents, ensuring accuracy and completeness.

Highlights
  • Mobile document submission
  • Driver qualification file management
  • Document accuracy inspection
  • Status notifications
  • Secure document transfer
Features
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The J. J. Keller DataSense app is used by drivers associated with clients of J. J. Keller® Managed Services for mobile submission of required documents, such as driver’s licenses, medical cards, motor vehicle reports, driver releases, road test certifications and more. These documents are part of a compliant driver qualification (DQ) file. Drivers and employees can submit documents directly to J. J. Keller through this app on behalf of their company. Drivers, employees and their location managers will receive notifications of the status of these documents. J. J. Keller inspects all submitted documents to ensure they are accurate and complete. Often, DQ files include outdated documents that can place a client at risk, which is why J. J. Keller places priority on the actual review of all documents submitted.

Screenshots

RailPASS4 screens
DataSense Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: RailPASS at 3.1 against DataSense Mobile's 1.5. RailPASS also leads on review sentiment (24% vs 0%) and ratings volume (120 vs 8). On price, update cadence, 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

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

RailPASS holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RailPASS has 120 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 24% of RailPASS's written reviews are positive against 0% of DataSense Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RailPASS ships an update every 2 months, DataSense Mobile every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RailPASS versus DataSense Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRailPASSDataSense Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (120 ratings) — better1.5 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews23.5% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings120 — better8
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB237 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBNSF RailwayJ. J. Keller & Associates, Inc.

Customer experience

RailPASS

All ratings120 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral9.2%
Negative40.8%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive23.5%
Neutral14.7%
Negative61.8%

DataSense Mobile

All ratings8 ratings
Positive12.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative87.5%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

RailPASS

No in-app purchases

None

DataSense Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RailPASS free?
RailPASS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DataSense Mobile free?
DataSense Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RailPASS or DataSense Mobile?
RailPASS is rated higher. RailPASS averages 3.1 out of 5 from 120 ratings, while DataSense Mobile averages 1.5 from 8 ratings.
Do RailPASS or DataSense Mobile have ads?
Neither RailPASS nor DataSense Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RailPASS or DataSense Mobile?
RailPASS ships an update every 2 months, and DataSense Mobile every 6 weeks. Most recently, RailPASS was updated on September 24, 2026 and DataSense Mobile on July 28, 2026.

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