PD NextGen vs Sandbox Mobile App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PD NextGen
This app streamlines last mile logistics for frac sand, chemicals, and equipment. It facilitates ordering, dispatching, tracking, and reconciliation from origin to destination, enhancing collaboration and providing real-time data for informed decision-making.
- Product ordering and dispatch
- Real-time tracking
- Product reconciliation
- Collaborative platform
- Real-time data streaming
- Origin to destination management
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PD NextGen is a last mile frac sand, chemical and equipment management software used for ordering, dispatching, tracking and reconciling products from origin to destination. The system allows collaboration among E&P’s, oilfield service companies, sand suppliers, logistics service providers, terminals, carriers and drivers, all of whom benefit from the network effect of a common communication platform and real-time streaming data with which to base decisions on.
Sandbox Mobile App
This app enables drivers and truckers to manage their dispatches. It allows them to receive, track, and complete loads assigned by Sandbox Logistics directly from their mobile device.
- Receive dispatches
- Track load status
- Complete loads
- Mobile device management
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The MySandbox Mobile Application allows Drivers/Truckers the ability to receive, track and complete loads dispatched to them by Sandbox Logistics from their mobile device.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Sandbox Mobile App at 3.1 against PD NextGen's 2.2. PD NextGen's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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.
Sandbox Mobile App holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 121 and 63 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 6% and 6% positive.
PD NextGen ships an update every 3 months, Sandbox Mobile App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PD NextGen | Sandbox Mobile App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (121 ratings) | 3.1 (63 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 5.6% of reviews | 6.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 121 — better | 63 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 91 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PropDispatch,LLC | U.S. Silica Company |
Customer experience
PD NextGen
Sandbox Mobile App
Bugs and requests
PD NextGen
Reported bugs
50 issues- App closes when scanning boxes
- App crashes on opening
- App constantly updating
- App doesn't work with specific iPhones
- App hasn't been updated in over a year
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- App kicks user out constantly
- Red message obstructs view
- App works intermittently
- App crashes when trying to update destination
- App crashes frequently
- App resets to beginning
- App doesn't let user check in
- App crashes when scanning QR codes
- App crashes when taking pictures
- App crashes and lags
- App uses a lot of data and battery
- App crashes constantly when on load
- App crashes immediately on opening
- App doesn't let user take or add pictures of tickets
- App doesn't let user enter ticket number and net weight
- App continuously kicks user out
- New update causes force closing
- App crashes constantly at any point
- Resetting phone or reinstalling app does nothing
- App crashes when closing loads
- Cannot manually put in box information
- App shuts off when taking pictures
- App shuts off when entering load info
- App constantly says offline mode
- App crashes and closes by itself
- App always closing
- App crashes and kicks user out
- App crashes when looking at directions
- App crashes all the time
- App crashing, doesn't let user upload
- App freezes and closes out
- App won't let user arrive or depart
- App goes off when changing status
- App always crashes on iPhone
- App works fine on Android but not iPhone
- App crashes when trying to depart destination
- App freezes when scanning barcode
- App weight data turns red
- App freezes and crashes
- App goes black frequently
- App crashes 99% of the time when finishing job
- App freezes, stops working, turns off
- App crashes when trying to close out load
- App crashes too much, won't reopen
- App crashes often, especially on location
Requested features
10 requests- Add chat/messaging support
- Include terminal location in text messages
- Allow manual entry of box numbers
- Automate total weight calculation
- Add search for BOLs and boxes
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- Enable flashlight mode for photos
- Allow editing of inputs
- Add option to go to previous page
- Improve map directions
- Allow copy-paste functionality
Sandbox Mobile App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
PD NextGen
No in-app purchases
Sandbox Mobile App
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is PD NextGen free?
Is Sandbox Mobile App free?
Which has better reviews, PD NextGen or Sandbox Mobile App?
Do PD NextGen or Sandbox Mobile App have ads?
Which is updated more often, PD NextGen or Sandbox Mobile App?
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