Comparison

ePOD by KCS vs FieldPal

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

Head to head
About

ePOD by KCS

This app connects to your KCS ERP solution for streamlined delivery management. It allows users to download delivery manifests, scan barcodes, capture photos, and collect signatures, with offline capabilities and automatic syncing.

Highlights
  • Offline delivery management
  • Barcode scanning (1D/2D)
  • Photo and signature capture
  • Download delivery manifests
  • Syncs with KCS ERP
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Connects to your KCS ERP solution, including K8, via Wi-Fi or mobile data. Work offline! Your changes are cached and will automatically sync when you have connectivity. Proof of Delivery features: - Download your delivery manifest to your device, including customer and delivery information - View and complete deliveries - Scan barcoded advice notes or boxes (or crates/pallets etc.). Supports most barcode formats in 1D and 2D - Photo capture - Signature capture The ePOD app connects to your system, meaning you have full control over which users and devices can connect. No information is stored on a central server. Your system will require additional configuration to allow connections from the app. Please contact us for more information.

About

FieldPal

Features
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FieldPal is field service solution that offers a low-cost simple approach to managing your field team. Features include: • Job dispatch. Use a calendar to provide visibility of your teams workload and availability. • Real-time visibility of job progress. See what work is outstanding, in progress and completed as it happens using the FieldPal Portal. • Photo and signature capture. Record photo evidence of completed work and capture that all important customer signature. • GeoLocation Data. Automatically record the location the work was completed. Also, have photographs geo-stamped with the location they were captured. • Reports and notifications. Produce a completed work report and have this emailed automatically to the people that matter. • Cloud storage. Have your completed worksheets, and photographs stored in the cloud for easy accessibility and searching. There's no need to use paper or SMS/WhatsApp any longer. • Works off-line. The FieldPal mobile app works off-line meaning that your field team can still record information even without a phone signal. • Works on both phones and tablets. FieldPal has been designed to be as simple as possible meaning that you can be up and running in minutes with no costly set up fees.

Screenshots

ePOD by KCS4 screens
FieldPal4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: ePOD by KCS at every 3 weeks against FieldPal's every 4 months. FieldPal's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ePOD by KCS ships an update every 3 weeks, FieldPal every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
ePOD by KCS versus FieldPal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterePOD by KCSFieldPal
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.29.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size187 MB263 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKerridge Commercial SystemsWorkMobile

In-app purchases

None

ePOD by KCS

No in-app purchases

None

FieldPal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ePOD by KCS free?
ePOD by KCS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FieldPal free?
FieldPal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ePOD by KCS or FieldPal have ads?
Neither ePOD by KCS nor FieldPal shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ePOD by KCS or FieldPal?
ePOD by KCS ships an update every 3 weeks, and FieldPal every 4 months. Most recently, ePOD by KCS was updated on October 2, 2026 and FieldPal on October 2, 2026.

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