Comparison

Shipwell vs ClearChain

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

Head to head
About

Shipwell

This app connects shippers, carriers, and drivers for real-time supply chain management. It offers shipment tracking, load booking, instant alerts, and problem resolution tools to streamline logistics operations from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Real-time supply chain management
  • Shipment tracking and status alerts
  • Mobile load board for carriers
  • Instant problem reporting
  • Fleet management for dispatchers
  • Document upload
Features
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Stay connected with your shipment partners, build stronger relationships, maintain response times and address problems from anywhere and in real-time using the Shipwell mobile app. Shippers can streamline their operations by connecting teams, no matter where they are. Shippers can use this app to: Manage your supply chain in real-time, from anywhere Access your Compass Dashboard and take corrective actions to address any shipments that are at risk Receive instant status alerts for shipments en route Carriers can manage their shipments with real-time tracking, access a mobile load board to easily book new loads and upload documents. Drivers — enjoy fewer check calls and instant problem reporting Dispatchers — assign and manage your fleet Owner operators — enjoy push-button load board management and communications Join the shipping evolution ® Have a question? Email support@shipwell.com or Call: 512-333-0898

About

ClearChain

This app offers real-time shipment tracking for Penske Logistics customers. View route updates, vehicle locations on a map, and set up alerts for specific shipments. Stay connected to your supply chain on the go.

Highlights
  • Real-time shipment updates
  • Vehicle location mapping
  • Customizable watch lists
  • Pickup and delivery status
  • Arrival and completion times
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The Penske ClearChain app is designed to provide Penske Logistics customers with real-time visibility on their shipments. By downloading the free Penske ClearChain app, customers can: • View updates on routes operated by Penske’s dedicated fleet or transportation management services, showing whether a pickup or delivery has been completed, the arrival time, completion time, address, and type of business. • View a map showing current locations of their vehicles. • Set up watch lists of select truck routes they want to monitor closely. Penske ClearChain is designed to provide an at-a-glance view so anyone who manages a supply chain can stay connected while on the go. It is available for customers of Penske Logistics’ dedicated fleet or transportation management services and requires appropriate log-in credentials.

Screenshots

Shipwell4 screens
ClearChain4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Shipwell at 4.5 against ClearChain's 3.8. Shipwell also leads on ratings volume (4.6K vs 4) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). ClearChain's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 37%). 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

Shipwell holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shipwell has 4.6K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 37% of Shipwell's written reviews are positive against 67% of ClearChain's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shipwell ships an update every 2 weeks, ClearChain every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Shipwell versus ClearChain: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShipwellClearChain
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (4.6K ratings) — better3.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews37.1% of reviews66.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.6K — better4
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShipwell, IncPenske Logistics LLC

Customer experience

Shipwell

All ratings4,635 ratings
Positive86.3%
Neutral3.6%
Negative10.1%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive37.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative62.9%

ClearChain

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Bugs and requests

Shipwell

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Sends notifications even after logging out
  • Doesn't work in areas with poor signal

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow manual check-in/check-out
  • Provide options to manage 10-hour breaks
  • Add shipment history tracking

ClearChain

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Shipwell

No in-app purchases

None

ClearChain

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shipwell free?
Shipwell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClearChain free?
ClearChain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shipwell or ClearChain?
Shipwell is rated higher. Shipwell averages 4.5 out of 5 from 4.6K ratings, while ClearChain averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Shipwell or ClearChain have ads?
Neither Shipwell nor ClearChain shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shipwell or ClearChain?
Shipwell ships an update every 2 weeks, and ClearChain every 2 months. Most recently, Shipwell was updated on November 2, 2026 and ClearChain on October 24, 2026.

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