GroundCloud vs MyTruckMate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Instant driver productivity
- Automated route planning
- Turn-by-turn navigation
- Remote business management
- Automated driver safety training
- Fleet and time tracking
- Compliance management
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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
MyTruckMate
Manage truck maintenance, repairs, and reports for FedEx Ground Independent Contractors. Automate service requests, track costs, and generate essential reports like the FedEx MMR. Includes a package scanner and tire tracking.
- Package scanner
- Service request creation with mechanic alerts
- Service record tracking and invoice uploads
- Automated maintenance interval reminders
- One-click FedEx MMR generation
- Quick mileage updates
- Tire tracking and cost comparison
- DOT/Registration expiration alerts
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***NOW INCLUDES A PACKAGE SCANNER! The MyTruckMate App is designed by FedEx Ground Independent Contractors for Truck Fleet owners and FedEx Ground Independent Contractors to manage all your trucks' maintenance, repairs, and even the FedEx Monthly Maintenance Report (MMR). -Designed to be easily used on a Smartphone. -Create Service Requests when something is in need of repair/service. Will automatically send a text message to your chosen mechanic letting them know that service is needed. -Create Service Records to keep track of all the work done to your trucks. Upload invoices, and keep track of costs. -Maintenance Intervals with automatic reminders and text messages directly to mechanic. Set up as many as you need such as Oil Changes, filter changes, etc. Assign relevant trucks to each interval. For example, you can have "Diesel Oil Change" every 5,000 miles or 5 months, and then assign all your diesel trucks to it. When a truck is coming close to the threshold, you will be notified along with your mechanic who will receive a text message telling them specifically which truck(s) and what needs doing. -Monthly Maintenance Report (MMR). The MMR will be automatically generated for each of your trucks pre-filled and signed with your name. Just click 1 button, and send directly to FedEx. SAVE HOURS of time manually filling out the MMR. -Quick Mileage Update Form - 1 page form to update the miles for each of your trucks. No need to go to a new page and enter them one at a time. This is a big time saver to keep track of mileage. -Tire Reports keeps track of all 6 (or 4) tires on each of your trucks. It will also keep a record of the previous tire and tire brand so that you can do comparisons and see which tires are the most cost effective for your business. Tire reports also keeps track of whether the tires were new or retreads. -Truck Summary page - Shows quick and valuable information of all your trucks on a single page. Shows all scheduled maintenance statuses and how long till they come due. Show mileage, DOT expirations dates, and Registration expiration dates. -DOT Certificate and Registration expiration alerts. Get notified up to a month before expiration. Can also be set to automatically text mechanic to do the DOT inspection. -Stores images of all your DOT Certificates, Registrations, and Insurance Cards so that you can quickly access them whenever needed. -Mechanic's Info Page - Need to send your truck info to your mechanic? This feature is for you. It sends an uneditable list of all your trucks, maintenance statuses, VIN numbers, tire sizes, year, make, model, and mileage to your mechanic. As you update your records, this info will also be automatically updated for your mechanic.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: MyTruckMate at 100% against GroundCloud's 31%. MyTruckMate also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8). GroundCloud's advantage is ratings volume (397 vs 2) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MyTruckMate holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GroundCloud has 397 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of GroundCloud's written reviews are positive against 100% of MyTruckMate's.
GroundCloud ships an update fortnightly, MyTruckMate every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GroundCloud | MyTruckMate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (397 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 31.4% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 397 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 171 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Descartes Systems Group Inc., The | M5B Corp |
Customer experience
GroundCloud
MyTruckMate
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
MyTruckMate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
GroundCloud
No in-app purchases
MyTruckMate
No in-app purchases
Questions
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