Comparison

GroundCloud vs FirstAdvantage

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

Head to head
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

About

FirstAdvantage

Features
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The First Advantage app allows businesses of all sizes to offer branded and customizable gift cards to their customers. Gift Card transactions can be accepted on most smartphones and tablets! The First Advantage app is free when you sign up for our gift card service. Terms and conditions do apply. Increase your revenue and capitalize on the popularity of gift card giving with our turnkey program. Most customers spend on average 38% more in your store when using a gift card. Our built-in security program reduces fraud and keeps gift card data safe, protecting you and your customer. Access real-time online reporting to monitor the success of your gift card program and pull detailed reports and analytics. And best of all, if you have multiple locations, we can support your program with pooled accounts to make the gift card program easier to manage. Choose from a wide variety of pre-designed, modern cards or allow us to make custom branded cards with your logo for your business. Gift cards help increase your brand awareness and drive additional foot traffic to your location. They are also a great item to donate to charitable events, local schools, non-profits, new neighborhood programs, special customers, high performing employees and more. In addition to the gift cards, you can also get store signage and various display options for your gift cards so that they are front and center for your customers. With our program, you get free customer support from our award-winning, U.S.-based support center 24/7/365.

Screenshots

GroundCloud4 screens
FirstAdvantage3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: FirstAdvantage at 8.0 against GroundCloud's 15.0. 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
GroundCloud versus FirstAdvantage: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGroundCloudFirstAdvantage
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (391 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews31.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings391 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.08.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB29 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThe Descartes Systems GroupFactor4

Bugs and 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

FirstAdvantage

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

GroundCloud

No in-app purchases

None

FirstAdvantage

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GroundCloud free?
GroundCloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FirstAdvantage free?
FirstAdvantage is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GroundCloud or FirstAdvantage have ads?
Neither GroundCloud nor FirstAdvantage shows ads.

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