Comparison

NLDSL LDB vs ALS Containers

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

Head to head
About

NLDSL LDB

Features
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Logistics Data Bank (LDB) provides container visibility service across all key Indian container terminals during its journey through Road, Rail and Sea. Our services help stakeholders track Containers, compare performance metrics and bring in much required visibility and transparency across supply chain. The new features also provide high sea visibility of the containers starting from Port of Origin to Port of delivery with transhipment and transit points. LDB system is integrated with Terminal Operating Systems (TOS), Freight Operation Information System (FOIS) and other third party EXIM data sources. NICDC Logistics Data Services (NLDS), formerly known as DMICDC Logistics Data Services is a joint venture between Government of India represented by National Industrial Corridor Development and Implementation Trust and Japanese IT major NEC Corporation, with 50:50 equity participation. NLDS was incorporated on 30th December, 2015 with the objective of effectively leveraging ICT across the Indian Logistics Sector, inculcate best practices across the various processes and work towards bringing in efficiency in the supply chain. The company aims at bringing visibility and transparency in Logistics environment, streamline the operations across the supply chain and help in government’s plan of improving the Ease of Doing Business in India.

About

ALS Containers

Features
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Ideal solution for Containers operation management for import and export jobs. ALS is the ideal solution for Containers operation management for import and export jobs. It provide the real time information to all the related parties hence streamline the business operation. This increase the productivity and improve the business revenue. ALS Provides Mobile Application for Organisations Drivers to update real time status of their assigned jobs. Below are the some of the functionalities of the mobile app: 1. Online Information tool for Vehicle owner for get assigned duties. 2. Native login. 2. List of assigned containers appear after the respected login of the Driver. 3. Detail of the container contains: Origin Address Destination Address Bill to Detail Contact Number of destination address Container Size and Type. 4. Map View to get Route Directions 5. Various status available according to the Condition. 6. Include Yard, Return, Pick Up and Loading Locations Information. 7. Image/document upload Functionality. Methods In ALS Container Shipping 1. Live Load shipping 2. Drop and Pick shipping 3. Yard shipping 4. Port Delivery shipping Import Container Summary: 1. Pick Container(Loaded) from Drop Off Location 2. Container Load Delivered at Customer Door. Export Container Summary: 1. Pick Container(Empty) and deliver to Door(Bill To). 2. Container with load Drop at Yard/Loading/Drop-Off location. 3. POD at Drop Off Location.

Screenshots

NLDSL LDB4 screens
ALS Containers3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ALS Containers at fortnightly against NLDSL LDB's every 2 months. ALS Containers also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NLDSL LDB ships an update every 2 months, ALS Containers fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Β· 4 level
NLDSL LDB versus ALS Containers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNLDSL LDBALS Containers
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS16.015.6 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size50 MB42 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNEC TECHNOLOGIES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITEDAmrik Singh

In-app purchases

None

NLDSL LDB

No in-app purchases

None

ALS Containers

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NLDSL LDB free?
NLDSL LDB is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ALS Containers free?
ALS Containers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NLDSL LDB or ALS Containers have ads?
Neither NLDSL LDB nor ALS Containers shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NLDSL LDB or ALS Containers?
NLDSL LDB ships an update every 2 months, and ALS Containers fortnightly. Most recently, NLDSL LDB was updated on September 9, 2026 and ALS Containers on September 23, 2026.

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