Samsara Fleet vs DRS Candidate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Samsara Fleet
Manage your fleet operations from anywhere with real-time tracking, diagnostics, and alerts. Improve driver productivity, streamline communication, and enhance safety with instant access to critical data and dash cam footage.
- Real-time asset tracking
- Vehicle diagnostics and sensor data
- Real-time operational alerts
- Hours of Service visibility
- Direct driver communication
- Safety event review
- HD dash cam footage access
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Samsara Fleet is built for fleet managers on the move. Whether you are in the office, in the field, or on your way home, the Samsara Fleet mobile app helps you: - Track every asset. See real-time vehicle locations, diagnostics, and sensor data at your fingertips. - Stay on top of operations. Get real-time alerts and investigate incidents right in the app. - Keep your team productive. See Hours of Service at a glance and easily navigate to any driver. - Streamline driver communication. Call drivers in a single click, or send messages directly to the Samsara Driver App. - Improve safety in the moment. Review safety events, download HD dash cam footage, and easily share videos in the field. - Quickly respond to customers and instantly share live ETAs.
DRS Candidate
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DRS has been developed as an all-in-one solution that manages the fast pace of temporary recruitment, with key features for recruitment. Compliance is key within DRS, which is why it fully manages Working Time Directive and EU Drivers' Hours. All legislation is built in, meaning you never have to rely on manual checks for driver compliance.
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Verdict
Samsara Fleet and DRS Candidate are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Samsara Fleet ships an update every 2 weeks, DRS Candidate monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Samsara Fleet | DRS Candidate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 156 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Samsara Networks, Inc. | Driver Recruitment Software |
Bugs and requests
Samsara Fleet
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Inconsistent map display and location tracking
Requested features
4 requests- Landscape mode support for tablets
- Ability to download videos directly to device
- Push notifications for alerts
- Customizable dashboard and reporting
DRS Candidate
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Samsara Fleet
No in-app purchases
DRS Candidate
No in-app purchases
