Comparison

PD NextGen vs SandDrive GO

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Product ordering and dispatch
  • Real-time tracking
  • Product reconciliation
  • Collaborative platform
  • Real-time data streaming
  • Origin to destination management
Features
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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.

About

SandDrive GO

This app allows drivers to securely share their real-time location with a dispatch team. It runs in the background and uses motion detection to conserve battery. Essential for fleet management, it offers minimal driver interaction.

Highlights
  • Secure location sharing
  • Background operation
  • Motion detection for battery saving
  • Fleet management visibility
  • Minimal driver interaction
Features
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SandDrive GO is a location tracking application for TSS operations. With a simple toggle, drivers can securely share their location with our dispatch team while the app runs efficiently in the background. Using motion detection to conserve battery life, SandDrive GO provides essential location visibility for fleet management with minimal driver interaction required.

Screenshots

PD NextGen4 screens
SandDrive GO3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: PD NextGen at 125 against SandDrive GO's 3. PD NextGen also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.1). SandDrive GO's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment 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

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.2 for PD NextGen against 2.3 for SandDrive GO. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PD NextGen has 125 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 6% of PD NextGen's written reviews are positive against 0% of SandDrive GO's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PD NextGen ships an update every 3 months, SandDrive GO monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
PD NextGen versus SandDrive GO: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPD NextGenSandDrive GO
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (125 ratings)2.3 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews5.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings125 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS10.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPropDispatch,LLCTexas Specialty Sand

Customer experience

PD NextGen

All ratings121 ratings
Positive28.1%
Neutral2.5%
Negative69.4%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive5.6%
Neutral7.4%
Negative87.0%

SandDrive GO

All ratings3 ratings
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

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
Show 45 more
  • 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
Show 5 more
  • Enable flashlight mode for photos
  • Allow editing of inputs
  • Add option to go to previous page
  • Improve map directions
  • Allow copy-paste functionality

SandDrive GO

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

PD NextGen

No in-app purchases

None

SandDrive GO

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PD NextGen free?
PD NextGen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SandDrive GO free?
SandDrive GO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PD NextGen or SandDrive GO?
SandDrive GO is rated higher. PD NextGen averages 2.2 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while SandDrive GO averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.
Do PD NextGen or SandDrive GO have ads?
Neither PD NextGen nor SandDrive GO shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PD NextGen or SandDrive GO?
PD NextGen ships an update every 3 months, and SandDrive GO monthly. Most recently, PD NextGen was updated on October 24, 2026 and SandDrive GO on October 24, 2026.

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