Comparison

PCS Mobile TMS vs CellScan

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

Head to head
About

PCS Mobile TMS

Facilitates seamless two-way communication between dispatchers and drivers, automating load status updates and document delivery. Enhances efficiency for carriers by streamlining communication and document management.

Highlights
  • Two-way communication
  • Load status notifications
  • Signed delivery documents
  • Driver photo uploads
  • Automated communication
Features
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Welcome to PCS Mobile by PCS Software PCS Mobile enables and automates two-way communication between dispatch personnel and drivers. “Time is money” will have a whole new meaning when you implement the combined PCS technologies of TMS Express and PCS Mobile. PCS Mobile gives Truckload, LTL, Freight Brokerage and Intermodal carriers the ability to: • Push load status notifications to customers, shippers, and consignees • Receive signed delivery documents and photographs taken and uploaded by drivers PCS Mobile requires active TMS Express software licensing. Contact us for more information at 833 415-9500 or SoftwareSales@PCSSoft.com. Download and start using PCS Mobile today!

About

CellScan

Features
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Bar code label scanner

Screenshots

PCS Mobile TMS4 screens
CellScan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: CellScan at every 10 days against PCS Mobile TMS's monthly. PCS Mobile TMS's advantage is iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PCS Mobile TMS ships an update monthly, CellScan every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
PCS Mobile TMS versus CellScan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPCS Mobile TMSCellScan
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (40 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews27.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings40 — better—
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB4 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperPCS Software, Inc.Penske Logistics LLC

Bugs and requests

PCS Mobile TMS

Reported bugs

39 issues
  • Loads disappear and need reloading
  • Icons don't fit screen, text unreadable
  • Older dispatches erase
  • Unable to update arrival/departure times
  • Cannot see payment information
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  • Cannot use actual time for arrival/departure
  • Map button no longer links to mapping software
  • Info disappears after accepting reservation
  • App crashes on iPhone 11
  • App crashes frequently
  • Cannot log in, no password recovery
  • App is slow
  • App logs out users after updates
  • Cannot retrieve login information
  • Map with mileage is incorrect and covers screen
  • Cannot upload pictures for BOLs
  • Crashing when changing from personal conveyance to driving mode
  • ELD platform issues
  • App cannot be opened for more than a few minutes
  • Shows incorrect locations
  • Doesn't log all drive time
  • Won't allow adding truck, trailer, or BOL
  • Won't allow completing DVIR
  • Won't allow changing duty status, logging out, or opening app
  • Crashes constantly when looking through dispatch history
  • App shuts down by itself after new update
  • New update not good, dispatches disappear
  • Not working with dark mode on iPhone
  • Crashing when hitting 'arrived' on pickup
  • Cannot drill down into load offers
  • Cannot see dispatch notes on phone
  • Cannot see completed trips' details
  • Cannot view load info, pickup/delivery locations, or upload information
  • App crashes when clicking route map
  • Kicks out when hitting departure
  • Cannot type departure information
  • App disappears when pressing arrival button
  • Cannot see all info in notes on dispatch
  • Cannot see PU and DEL details in history

Requested features

11 requests
  • Landscape mode for iPad
  • Search bar for loads/containers
  • Keep older dispatches until image uploaded
  • Option to use actual time for arrival/departure
  • Allow drivers to see payment information
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  • Improve ELD functionality
  • Beta testing for updates
  • Allow users to retrieve login information
  • Support for dark mode on iPhone
  • iPad compatibility and horizontal mode
  • Ability to click on phone numbers to call

CellScan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PCS Mobile TMS

No in-app purchases

None

CellScan

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PCS Mobile TMS free?
PCS Mobile TMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CellScan free?
CellScan is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PCS Mobile TMS or CellScan have ads?
Neither PCS Mobile TMS nor CellScan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PCS Mobile TMS or CellScan?
PCS Mobile TMS ships an update monthly, and CellScan every 10 days. Most recently, PCS Mobile TMS was updated on October 24, 2026 and CellScan on October 6, 2026.

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