Comparison

TYPE S Drive vs Chain Driver

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

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About

TYPE S Drive

Enhance your driving with WiFi-enabled backup cameras, dash cams, and parking sensors. These easy-to-install devices offer features like 360° recording, live streaming, and automatic accident detection, providing greater confidence on the road for daily commuters and road-trippers.

Highlights
  • 360° HD Recording
  • Live Streaming
  • VR Mode Viewing
  • Park & Record Surveillance
  • G-Sensor Accident Detection
  • Solar Powered Options
  • App Controlled Sharing
Features
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Drive with confidence. TYPE S backup cameras, dash cams, and parking sensors will enhance your driving experience. These do-it-yourself-installation WiFi products give daily commuters, rideshare operators, and road-trippers the confidence they need to enjoy the road ahead of them. Drive safer today with TYPE S. Products powered by TYPE S Drive: • Drive 360 Dash Cam (BT57143) • Drive 360 Dash Cam with Live Streaming (BT530211) • 4K Dash Cam (BT530024) • Wireless Backup Camera (BT57799) • App View Backup Camera (BT56484) • App View and Solar Powered Parking Sensor (BT56485) Drive 360 Dash Cam (BT57143) • 360° HD Recording - Record the road and vehicle cabin simultaneously • VR Mode - Control the viewing experience and zoom for close-up looks with your phone • Share Your Ride – Post adventures (or mishaps) on social media through the DRIVE 360 App • Park & Record - 24-Hr vehicle surveillance for peace of mind • G-Sensor Technology - Automatically locks video during an accident or break-in event. Drive 360 Dash Cam with Live Streaming (BT530211) • 360° HD Recording - Record the road and vehicle cabin simultaneously • Live stream to Facebook and YouTube • VR Mode - Control the viewing experience and zoom for close-up looks with your phone • Share Your Ride – Post adventures (or mishaps) on social media through the DRIVE 360 App • Park & Record - 24-Hr vehicle surveillance for peace of mind • G-Sensor Technology - Automatically locks video during an accident or break-in event. 4K Dash Cam (BT530024) • App Controlled – Post adventures (or mishaps) on social media thru the app • 139° Wide Angle View - Expansive coverage to record enter road • Wide Dynamic Range – Clear recordings day or night • G-Sensor Technology – Auto saves video during an impact incident • GPS – Speed recording & map integration • Loop Recording – Continuous recording if SD card is full Wireless Backup Camera (BT57799) • Digital Signal – Ensure a secure link with no interference • Solar Rechargeable – Integrated solar panels recharge the camera battery • 120° Wide Angle Camera – Drive safer with an expansive rear view • Weatherproof IP67 Rated – All season weatherproof design • Wire-free Installation - Charge, pair, install & drive. App View Backup Camera (BT56484) • 110° wide angle camera with night vision • Easy Installation • Parking assistant lines App View and Solar Powered Parking Sensor (BT56485) • App view backup sensor with audio alert • Solar powered • Easy Installation

About

Chain Driver

This app connects drivers and carriers with brokers, helping to improve driver reputation and secure repeat loads. It provides a centralized platform for load details, communication, issue reporting, and document submission, prioritizing driver privacy and control over tracking.

Highlights
  • Load details consolidation
  • Broker chat for support
  • Issue and delay reporting
  • Check-in/check-out updates
  • POD and image submission
  • Driver-controlled tracking
Features
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Join over 100k drivers and carriers that use chain to connect with the brokers they work with. Using chain helps improve your reputation with your broker customers, and get more repeat loads through chain. We are proudly made and designed in the USA. We thank all the hard-working drivers out there who spend time away from their loved ones and family to help keep America moving. Truckers make sure we have food on our plates. We salute you! God bless. IMPORTANT: We value your and other's safety, so please do not use this app, or any other app, while driving. By downloading, you agree to not use this app while driving because it is the right thing to do. We track loads, not drivers. Drivers love chain because we respect your privacy and allow you to control tracking on your own terms. You can see when tracking is enabled and turn it on or off when you are not on any loads. Please log in to the app to view the loads assigned to you. Finally, an app that puts the trucker first. When you're asked to download this app, we want to make sure you have all of the load information in one place. - Load details, appointment times, warehouse hours, pickup numbers, and contact info all in one place - A chat with your broker so you get all the help you need when you need it - Report issues and delays, get your questions answered or provide check-in / check-out updates - Send PODs, lumpers, and images to your brokers or dispatchers Truckers, we know you don't like to get forced to download apps, so we're on a mission to help make your life easier. Email us suggestions on what you would like to see in this app at support@trychain.com and we'll do our best to have your voices heard.

Screenshots

TYPE S Drive4 screens
Chain Driver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chain Driver at 4.6 against TYPE S Drive's 1.7. Chain Driver also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 13%) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). 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

Chain Driver holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chain Driver has 2.6K ratings behind it against 352, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of TYPE S Drive's written reviews are positive against 50% of Chain Driver's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TYPE S Drive ships an update monthly, Chain Driver fortnightly. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
TYPE S Drive versus Chain Driver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTYPE S DriveChain Driver
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.7 (352 ratings)4.6 (2.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews12.7% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3522.6K — better
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size297 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWinplus North America Inc.Chaine, Inc.

Customer experience

TYPE S Drive

All ratings352 ratings
Positive12.5%
Neutral5.4%
Negative82.1%
Written reviews166 reviews
Positive12.7%
Neutral6.0%
Negative81.3%

Chain Driver

All ratings2,627 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews38 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

TYPE S Drive

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Chain Driver

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Delivery feature unavailable for some users
  • App doesn't keep up with load updates
  • Difficult to start tracking
  • Authorization code not sent
  • Hard to load and use interface
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  • App causes phone to run slow

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to submit location updates between destinations
  • Edit driver information for loads
  • Profile deletion option
  • Improved tracking reliability

In-app purchases

None

TYPE S Drive

No in-app purchases

None

Chain Driver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TYPE S Drive free?
TYPE S Drive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chain Driver free?
Chain Driver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TYPE S Drive or Chain Driver?
Chain Driver is rated higher. TYPE S Drive averages 1.7 out of 5 from 352 ratings, while Chain Driver averages 4.6 from 2.6K ratings.
Do TYPE S Drive or Chain Driver have ads?
Neither TYPE S Drive nor Chain Driver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TYPE S Drive or Chain Driver?
TYPE S Drive ships an update monthly, and Chain Driver fortnightly. Most recently, TYPE S Drive was updated on September 23, 2026 and Chain Driver on September 23, 2026.

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