Comparison

Africall vs Chain Driver

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

Head to head
About

Africall

Make affordable international calls to all Zimbabwe networks at a flat rate of 12 cents per minute. Recipients in Zimbabwe receive calls as standard, and you can call from anywhere in the world using your phone's internet connection.

Highlights
  • Low-cost calls to Zimbabwe
  • Calls to mobiles and landlines
  • No special setup for recipients
  • Uses internet connection for calls
  • Global registration and usage
  • Online payment for credit
Features
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Save money on international calls to ALL ZIMBABWE networks. At US 12cents/min to call both mobiles and landlines, this means you never worry about expensive calling costs. -For now, this app is only for calls to Zimbabwe. -With Africall App, the recipients from Zimbabwe do not need to do anything to receive the call. They will receive it as a standard call. -Africall App uses your phone's Internet connection (4G/3G or Wi-Fi, as available) to make calls. -You can register and use from anywhere in the world. So install Africall and start calling. ----------------------------------------- THE PROCESS: Step 1. – Download Africall and create an account Step 2. – Through the App, credit your account (using online payments). Step 3. – Start calling Zimbabwe ----------------------------------------- Africall understands the importance of resolving your queries quickly. If you have any questions or queries, feel free to contact us on the following: -Telephone +4474 584 3955 -Email info@africallconnect.com

About

Chain Driver

This app connects drivers and carriers with brokers, helping to improve driver reputation and secure repeat loads. It provides a centralized platform for load details, communication, issue reporting, and document submission, prioritizing driver privacy and control over tracking.

Highlights
  • Load details consolidation
  • Broker chat for support
  • Issue and delay reporting
  • Check-in/check-out updates
  • POD and image submission
  • Driver-controlled tracking
Features
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Join over 100k drivers and carriers that use chain to connect with the brokers they work with. Using chain helps improve your reputation with your broker customers, and get more repeat loads through chain. We are proudly made and designed in the USA. We thank all the hard-working drivers out there who spend time away from their loved ones and family to help keep America moving. Truckers make sure we have food on our plates. We salute you! God bless. IMPORTANT: We value your and other's safety, so please do not use this app, or any other app, while driving. By downloading, you agree to not use this app while driving because it is the right thing to do. We track loads, not drivers. Drivers love chain because we respect your privacy and allow you to control tracking on your own terms. You can see when tracking is enabled and turn it on or off when you are not on any loads. Please log in to the app to view the loads assigned to you. Finally, an app that puts the trucker first. When you're asked to download this app, we want to make sure you have all of the load information in one place. - Load details, appointment times, warehouse hours, pickup numbers, and contact info all in one place - A chat with your broker so you get all the help you need when you need it - Report issues and delays, get your questions answered or provide check-in / check-out updates - Send PODs, lumpers, and images to your brokers or dispatchers Truckers, we know you don't like to get forced to download apps, so we're on a mission to help make your life easier. Email us suggestions on what you would like to see in this app at support@trychain.com and we'll do our best to have your voices heard.

Screenshots

Africall4 screens
Chain Driver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chain Driver at 4.6 against Africall's 3.0. Chain Driver also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and review sentiment (49% vs 15%). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Africall sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chain Driver asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Chain Driver holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chain Driver has 2.6K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Africall's written reviews are positive against 49% of Chain Driver's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Africall ships an update monthly, Chain Driver fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Africall versus Chain Driver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAfricallChain Driver
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (8 ratings)4.6 (2.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews15.4% of reviews48.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings82.6K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size57 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAfricall Connect LtdChaine, Inc.

Customer experience

Africall

All ratings8 ratings
Positive37.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive15.4%
Neutral12.8%
Negative71.8%

Chain Driver

All ratings2,627 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive48.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative51.3%

Bugs and requests

Africall

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Chain Driver

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Delivery feature unavailable for some users
  • App doesn't keep up with load updates
  • Difficult to start tracking
  • Authorization code not sent
  • Hard to load and use interface
Show 1 more
  • App causes phone to run slow

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to submit location updates between destinations
  • Edit driver information for loads
  • Profile deletion option
  • Improved tracking reliability

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Africall

One-time1
  • 2 Bucks Topup$1.99
None

Chain Driver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Africall free?
Africall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chain Driver free?
Chain Driver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Africall or Chain Driver?
Chain Driver is rated higher. Africall averages 3.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Chain Driver averages 4.6 from 2.6K ratings.
Do Africall or Chain Driver have ads?
Neither Africall nor Chain Driver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Africall or Chain Driver?
Africall ships an update monthly, and Chain Driver fortnightly. Most recently, Africall was updated on October 10, 2026 and Chain Driver on October 13, 2026.

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