Comparison

CarriersEdge vs GroundCloud

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

Head to head
About

CarriersEdge

Access your online learning and development content on the go. This app keeps you logged in and sends notifications for assigned modules and approaching deadlines.

Highlights
  • Access online learning content
  • Stay logged in
  • Receive module assignment notifications
  • Receive deadline approaching notifications
Features
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Access your CarriersEdge account directly through iOS! The CarriersEdge app provides access to all the same online learning and development content available through the desktop interface, plus more: - Stay logged in all the time so you don’t have to worry about forgetting passwords - Receive notifications directly when modules are assigned or deadlines are approaching Note: The app is not designed for devices with a screen size smaller than 4.75"

About

GroundCloud

This app automates operations for contracted pickup and delivery service providers, focusing on safety, compliance, and productivity. It instantly trains new drivers, provides turn-by-turn navigation, and allows for remote business management through a web console.

Highlights
  • Instant driver productivity
  • Automated route planning
  • Turn-by-turn navigation
  • Remote business management
  • Automated driver safety training
  • Fleet and time tracking
  • Compliance management
Features
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FedEx Delivery Contracting. Automated. Safety. Compliance. Productivity. Contracted Pickup & Delivery Service Providers need all three to succeed. This is what GroundCloud® delivers - automagically. All for less than the price of fleet tracking a vehicle alone! • Get new drivers productive INSTANTLY. We're not kidding. We build the route, we tell them precisely where to turn, what to deliver, and what special stop instructions saved by stop address. • Manage your Business from wherever you are. Managers oversee operations by way of a self-updating web console. Manage your business from the beach! • Keep your Drivers Safer, More Efficient, and More Productive. GroundCloud automates driver safety training, route planning, turn-by-turn navigation, time tracking, fleet tracking, driver accountability, and much more. • Driver Training and Proficiency GroundCloud safety trains & directs drivers via iPads mounted on the truck dash. All training & tracking data gets stored safely & securely in the cloud. • Reduce Legal Liability - Automatic FedEx, DoT, and IRS compliancy

Screenshots

CarriersEdge4 screens
GroundCloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: GroundCloud at 2.8 against CarriersEdge's 2.5. GroundCloud also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks) and ratings volume (391 vs 62). CarriersEdge's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 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

GroundCloud holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GroundCloud has 391 ratings behind it against 62, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 23% of CarriersEdge's written reviews are positive against 31% of GroundCloud's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

CarriersEdge ships an update every 5 weeks, GroundCloud fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
CarriersEdge versus GroundCloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCarriersEdgeGroundCloud
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.5 (62 ratings)2.8 (391 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.1% of reviews31.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings62391 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size15 MB171 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCranial Expansion Learning Solutions, Inc.The Descartes Systems Group

Customer experience

CarriersEdge

All ratings62 ratings
Positive38.7%
Neutral3.2%
Negative58.1%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative76.9%

GroundCloud

All ratings391 ratings
Positive41.4%
Neutral9.5%
Negative49.1%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive31.4%
Neutral12.4%
Negative56.2%

Bugs and requests

CarriersEdge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

GroundCloud

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Stops disappearing from manifest
  • Incorrect address locations
  • Navigation issues and wrong directions
  • Timecard and hours tracking problems
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Customizable route planning and optimization
  • Ability to search and add new stops
  • Better integration with FedEx systems
  • Improved notification management
  • More detailed reporting and analytics

In-app purchases

None

CarriersEdge

No in-app purchases

None

GroundCloud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is CarriersEdge free?
CarriersEdge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GroundCloud free?
GroundCloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, CarriersEdge or GroundCloud?
GroundCloud is rated higher. CarriersEdge averages 2.5 out of 5 from 62 ratings, while GroundCloud averages 2.8 from 391 ratings.
Do CarriersEdge or GroundCloud have ads?
Neither CarriersEdge nor GroundCloud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, CarriersEdge or GroundCloud?
CarriersEdge ships an update every 5 weeks, and GroundCloud fortnightly. Most recently, CarriersEdge was updated on October 11, 2026 and GroundCloud on October 10, 2026.

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