Comparison

Trimble D2Link 3 vs Chain Driver

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

Head to head
About

Trimble D2Link 3

This app connects commercial vehicle drivers to dispatch systems for efficient load assignment and fleet management. It facilitates the transfer of stop details and vehicle location data, enabling dispatchers to send load information and receive GPS readings. Features include signature capture, image capture, and messaging between drivers and dispatchers.

Highlights
  • Load assignment and fleet management
  • Stop details and vehicle location transfer
  • Signature and image capture
  • Driver-dispatcher messaging
  • Mobile imaging/document scanning
  • Decision-tree workflow
Features
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D²Link® is designed for commercial vehicle drivers to be used in connection with a Trimble Transportation dispatch application*. D²Link connects your drivers to your Trimble dispatch system via Apple® smart devices for efficient load assignment and fleet management, transferring stop details and vehicle location data between drivers and dispatchers. Within the Trimble dispatch software, dispatchers can send detailed load information and receive truck GPS** location readings from their drivers at regular intervals, even make use of geo-fencing to automatically flag arrivals and departures. Standard features include signature capture, image capture, stop location mapping and the ability to exchange messages between driver and dispatcher. Options such as Mobile Imaging / Document Scanning, CoPilot integration and additional capabilities are dependent on individual handset features, installed navigation apps and Trimble software licensing, network carrier policies and services. Operation requires active, compatible Trimble software and licensing. Please note that this version should only be installed by direction from your administrator as it is not compatible with all systems versions. * TMWSuite, TMW.Suite, TruckMate, and Trimble Maps DRTrack. **Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. ***New Features - Mobile Imaging / Document scanning integration - Decision-Tree like workflow - Calculated field based on other fields

About

Chain Driver

Connect with brokers and manage your loads efficiently. This app provides all essential load details, communication tools, and issue reporting features in one place for truckers. It prioritizes driver privacy and control over tracking.

Highlights
  • Centralized load details
  • Broker chat and communication
  • Issue and delay reporting
  • POD and image submission
  • Driver privacy controls
  • Load tracking on demand
Features
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Join over 100k drivers and carriers that use chain to connect with the brokers they work with. Using chain helps improve your reputation with your broker customers, and get more repeat loads through chain. We are proudly made and designed in the USA. We thank all the hard-working drivers out there who spend time away from their loved ones and family to help keep America moving. Truckers make sure we have food on our plates. We salute you! God bless. IMPORTANT: We value your and other's safety, so please do not use this app, or any other app, while driving. By downloading, you agree to not use this app while driving because it is the right thing to do. We track loads, not drivers. Drivers love chain because we respect your privacy and allow you to control tracking on your own terms. You can see when tracking is enabled and turn it on or off when you are not on any loads. Please log in to the app to view the loads assigned to you. Finally, an app that puts the trucker first. When you're asked to download this app, we want to make sure you have all of the load information in one place. - Load details, appointment times, warehouse hours, pickup numbers, and contact info all in one place - A chat with your broker so you get all the help you need when you need it - Report issues and delays, get your questions answered or provide check-in / check-out updates - Send PODs, lumpers, and images to your brokers or dispatchers Truckers, we know you don't like to get forced to download apps, so we're on a mission to help make your life easier. Email us suggestions on what you would like to see in this app at support@trychain.com and we'll do our best to have your voices heard.

Screenshots

Trimble D2Link 34 screens
Chain Driver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Chain Driver at 4.6 against Trimble D2Link 3's 2.4. Chain Driver also leads on ratings volume (2.9K vs 8) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Trimble D2Link 3's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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

Chain Driver holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chain Driver has 2.9K ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Trimble D2Link 3's written reviews are positive against 51% of Chain Driver's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trimble D2Link 3 ships an update every 2 months, Chain Driver fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Trimble D2Link 3 versus Chain Driver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrimble D2Link 3Chain Driver
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.4 (8 ratings)4.6 (2.9K ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews51.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings82.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size67 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTrimble Transportation Enterprise Solutions, Inc.Chaine, Inc.

Customer experience

Trimble D2Link 3

All ratings7 ratings
Positive14.3%
Neutral14.3%
Negative71.4%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Chain Driver

All ratings2,820 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral2.1%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews47 reviews
Positive51.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative48.9%

Bugs and requests

Trimble D2Link 3

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Chain Driver

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Delivery feature unavailable for some users
  • App doesn't keep up with load updates
  • Difficult to start tracking
  • Authorization code not sent
  • Hard to load and use interface
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  • App causes phone to run slow

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to submit location updates between destinations
  • Edit driver information for loads
  • Profile deletion option
  • Improved tracking reliability

In-app purchases

None

Trimble D2Link 3

No in-app purchases

None

Chain Driver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trimble D2Link 3 free?
Trimble D2Link 3 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Chain Driver free?
Chain Driver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Trimble D2Link 3 or Chain Driver?
Chain Driver is rated higher. Trimble D2Link 3 averages 2.4 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Chain Driver averages 4.6 from 2.9K ratings.
Do Trimble D2Link 3 or Chain Driver have ads?
Neither Trimble D2Link 3 nor Chain Driver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Trimble D2Link 3 or Chain Driver?
Trimble D2Link 3 ships an update every 2 months, and Chain Driver fortnightly. Most recently, Trimble D2Link 3 was updated on November 3, 2026 and Chain Driver on November 3, 2026.

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