SMS360 Mobile vs Cardata Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SMS360 Mobile
Capture and record field data in real-time using your mobile device. Synchronize captured information with a web-based risk management application, even without an internet connection. Access relevant questions and upload supporting information for comprehensive reporting.
- Real-time data capture
- Offline data recording
- Synchronization with web application
- Module-specific questions
- Supporting information upload
- User access control
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The SMS360 Behavioural Observation application was developed to allow users to capture and record data in the field using a mobile device in real time. Data captured is synchronised with the Web based SMS360 Risk Management application. If an internet connection is not available at the time of input, the data can still be captured and synchronised later. The User will be presented with a set of questions that are relevant to the SMS360 module being accessed. Supporting information can be uploaded as required by the module. All reporting is carried out from the Web based SMS360 application. User access is controlled by way of a User Name and Password that is managed in SMS360.
Cardata Mobile
This app automatically tracks your business trips for IRS-compliant mileage reimbursements. It saves you time by logging journeys automatically and allows for easy management and editing of trip data directly within the application. Receive transparent reimbursement information and dedicated customer support.
- Automatic trip capturing
- Customizable capture schedule
- Manual trip start/stop
- Edit, add, and delete trips
- View mileage summaries
- Transparent reimbursement details
- Driver policy information
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Cardata is an IRS-compliant, automatic trip-capturing app that reimburses drivers fairly and accurately. Save time: Dealing with mileage reimbursements is the last thing you want to do at the end of your workday. Imagine a world where you don’t have to waste precious time filling out a logbook or worrying if your phone is capturing your trips. Cardata Mobile makes this possible. Each year, Cardata Mobile saves drivers weeks worth of time. Once you set a trip capture schedule, the app will reliably and accurately capture your trips automatically. Plus, we know how important your privacy is, so we’ll never capture trips taken outside your schedule. You can also temporarily disable trip capturing right from your Dashboard. - Set a custom capture schedule. - Turn trip capture on and off with a single tap. - Quickly start or stop trips. - Check your trip capture status. - Change your trip capture schedule anytime. Manage & edit trips: No more sitting down at the computer to manage your trips. With Cardata Mobile, you can make any necessary changes like edit, add, and delete trips, right in the app. - Delete trips. - Change a trip’s classification. - Add a missed trip. - Update a trip’s mileage. A comprehensive dashboard: You can accomplish most important tasks from the Driver Dashboard. In just seconds, you can stop or start trip capturing, manually start a trip, check today’s trip capture schedule, and review a summary of your mileage so far this month. - View your trip capture status and trip capture schedule. - Review unclassified trips. - Check out your daily or monthly mileage summary. Transparent reimbursements: At Cardata, we do everything in our power to inform you of upcoming reimbursements and things like whether your payments are non-taxable. Cardata provides ample support to ensure that receiving reimbursements is stress-free and straightforward. You deserve transparency and to know exactly what is happening with your money. - Visit ‘My Payments’ to view upcoming and past payments, and your compliance status. - Visit ‘My Program’ to learn about your reimbursement program and vehicle policy. - You’ll be notified of approaching driver’s license and insurance expiration dates via email and in the app. Ample support: Our customer support team is dedicated to you. Whether it’s a phone call, an email, or a chat message, our reimbursement experts are easy to reach and happy to help. We’ve also built an extensive help center, where you can find detailed information on many topics, including helpful videos. No matter what you need, we’ve got your back, always. - The support team is available via call, message, or email from Mon-Fri, 9-5 EST. - A help center with dozens of articles. - A Youtube channel with video walk-throughs to learn how to use the app. Take control of your privacy: Any trips you classify as personal, or simply left as unclassified, will not be accessible to employers. Taking a quick coffee break during a work day? Simply stop capturing trips from the dashboard and resume it when you’re ready. Rest assured, not an inch of personal driving will be viewable to employers. - Deleted, personal, and unclassified trips are hidden from employers and Cardata. - Any trip taken outside your trip capture schedule will be hidden. Review past trips: You’ll have access to every trip you’ve taken in the last 12 months. Review monthly or daily trip summaries with details on total mileage, stops, etc. An intuitive trip filter feature allows you to filter trips by date and/or classification. - View daily and monthly trip summaries. - Filter trips by classification and/or date. Region-sensitive reimbursements: Different regions have different gas prices, maintenance fees, insurance policies, etc. Your reimbursements reflect the cost of driving in your region, to guarantee that you’ll never lose money for simply doing your job. - Fair, accurate reimbursements curated to where you live.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Cardata Mobile at 188 against SMS360 Mobile's 3. On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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.
SMS360 Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Cardata Mobile has 188 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
SMS360 Mobile ships an update monthly, Cardata Mobile every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SMS360 Mobile | Cardata Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (3 ratings) — better | 4.2 (188 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 49.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 188 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Safety Management Systems Inc. | CarData Consultants |
Customer experience
SMS360 Mobile
Cardata Mobile
Bugs and requests
SMS360 Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Cardata Mobile
Reported bugs
4 issues- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Logging out issues
- Incorrect location tracking
- Inability to resume/pause tracking
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to manually edit/add trips
- Improved trip categorization
- Notification for unclassified trips
- Desktop or browser app option
In-app purchases
SMS360 Mobile
No in-app purchases
Cardata Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
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