Comparison

McLeod Anywhere vs CWTraffic

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

Head to head
About

McLeod Anywhere

Access live data from your transportation management software on the go. Improve customer service, operating ratios, and driver retention through automation. This app integrates with McLeod LoadMaster and PowerBroker.

Highlights
  • Live data access
  • Improve customer service
  • Enhance operating ratios
  • Driver retention tools
  • Automation for efficiency
  • LoadMaster integration
  • PowerBroker integration
Features
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Transportation companies that work with McLeod Software find the best ways to improve customer service levels, improve their operating ratios, attract and retain the best drivers, and drive automation to destroy inefficiency. The McLeod Anywhere® iPhone application is an easy and portable way to access and use live data from your McLeod LoadMaster or PowerBroker™ application software. This version is configured to work with LoadMaster and PowerBroker version 12.2 and later. If you're on a previous version, please see our McLeod 2012 app. McLeod will continue to add more functionality in future releases of this application.

About

CWTraffic

This app streamlines depot check-in and check-out processes, offering instant proof of delivery. Its tracking capabilities allow for early receiving options, improving operational efficiency.

Highlights
  • Expedited check-in and check-out
  • Instant proof of delivery
  • Tracking for early receiving
  • Streamlined depot operations
Features
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CW Traffic expedites check in and check out at Depots providing instant proof of delivery. Tracking enables early receiving options

Screenshots

McLeod Anywhere4 screens
CWTraffic4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: CWTraffic at 4.9 against McLeod Anywhere's 1.8. CWTraffic also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 8%) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 173). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

CWTraffic holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CWTraffic has 2.4K ratings behind it against 173, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 8% of McLeod Anywhere's written reviews are positive against 41% of CWTraffic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

McLeod Anywhere ships an update every 6 weeks, CWTraffic every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
McLeod Anywhere versus CWTraffic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMcLeod AnywhereCWTraffic
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (173 ratings)4.9 (2.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews8.2% of reviews40.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1732.4K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB67 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperMcLeod SoftwareChetan Tandon

Customer experience

McLeod Anywhere

All ratings173 ratings
Positive15.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative80.9%
Written reviews73 reviews
Positive8.2%
Neutral5.5%
Negative86.3%

CWTraffic

All ratings2,419 ratings
Positive97.5%
Neutral0.9%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews81 reviews
Positive40.7%
Neutral2.5%
Negative56.8%

User reviews

McLeod Anywhere

From 173 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Convenient for sending/receiving load info
  • 👍 Can view next loads on phone
  • 👍 Works well when functional

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App frequently crashes
  • 🐛 App constantly down/unusable
  • 🐛 Slow loading times
  • 🐛 Login issues/unable to log in
  • 🐛 Incorrectly detects driving

CWTraffic

From 2.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Easy to use
  • 🚀 Fast and efficient
  • 💯 Excellent service
  • 🎯 Accurate tracking

Room to improve

  • 🔇 Inaudible notifications
  • 🔒 Lack of security features
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🤔 Confusing login process

Bugs and requests

McLeod Anywhere

Reported bugs

56 issues
  • App won't open on iPhone
  • App keeps saying user is driving when not
  • App won't load or unable to load data
  • App crashes when tapping load assignment
  • App has been down for over a week
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  • App keeps saying user is driving and warning cannot be removed
  • App runs like it's from 2009
  • App won't open, spins on loading screen, request timed out
  • App crashes constantly and getting worse
  • App always down
  • App crashes all the time
  • App uses too much data
  • App needs location tracking to work
  • App is junk, doesn't seem to be fixed
  • App doesn't deserve one star
  • App doesn't load
  • App crashes and doesn't let you upload pictures
  • App doesn't update
  • App keeps saying you're driving even when parked
  • App has a serious flaw, cannot login
  • App keeps crashing on a weekly basis
  • App freezes constantly, requires uninstall/reinstall
  • App won't load, request timed out error 1001
  • App dies at least once a month
  • App not working with new iOS
  • App doesn't work well, requires multiple pics for documents
  • App drains battery fast
  • App won't work if location services are off
  • App keeps saying there's no connection to server
  • App didn't send bills causing paycheck issues
  • App has error messages, sometimes after closing/reopening
  • App camera takes off pictures of half the document
  • App camera says 'poor light' in full daylight
  • App has notification issues after update
  • App has many issues
  • App almost never works
  • App rarely works after phone update
  • App says invalid credentials
  • App won't load, tried everything
  • App doesn't load, 24 hours later still not loading
  • App is slow
  • App new update uses something even though permission is denied
  • App motion nonsense
  • App can't log in, tried uninstalling/reinstalling
  • App kicks user out and won't allow login
  • App cropping tool is off
  • App doesn't work well, requires uninstall/reinstall
  • App has issues with pending settlements
  • App has issues with team drivers clicking 'I'm not driving'
  • App has issues with message macros reloading
  • App has issues with small buttons and close proximity
  • App has issues with camera taking pictures
  • App has issues with notifications not appearing
  • App has issues with login on new device
  • App has issues with sending multiple documents
  • App has issues with GPS staying on without app being open

Requested features

8 requests
  • Fix driving detection bug
  • Improve button layout and size
  • Bring back greyscale filter
  • Add Settlements tab back
  • Allow sending multiple documents under one email
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  • Improve app loading speed
  • Make app updates more effective
  • Improve customer service response

CWTraffic

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inaccurate 'force quit' notifications
  • Inability to log in or create an account
  • PO number gets erased when switching apps
  • App crashes after recent update

Requested features

4 requests
  • Louder notification sounds
  • Ability to update status manually
  • Option to customize notification tones
  • Seamless integration with Costco's pager system

In-app purchases

None

McLeod Anywhere

No in-app purchases

None

CWTraffic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is McLeod Anywhere free?
McLeod Anywhere is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CWTraffic free?
CWTraffic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, McLeod Anywhere or CWTraffic?
CWTraffic is rated higher. McLeod Anywhere averages 1.8 out of 5 from 173 ratings, while CWTraffic averages 4.9 from 2.4K ratings.
Do McLeod Anywhere or CWTraffic have ads?
Neither McLeod Anywhere nor CWTraffic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, McLeod Anywhere or CWTraffic?
McLeod Anywhere ships an update every 6 weeks, and CWTraffic every 2 months. Most recently, McLeod Anywhere was updated on September 13, 2026 and CWTraffic on September 25, 2026.

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