Comparison

Bolo 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

Bolo

This application provides fast and accurate speech-to-text transcription. It supports a wide array of languages, making it a versatile tool for converting spoken words into written text. Ideal for note-taking, dictation, and content creation.

Highlights
  • Speech-to-text transcription
  • Supports 128 languages
  • Accurate conversion
  • Fast processing
  • Versatile for various uses
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SPEECH TO TEXT - SUPPORTS 128 LANGUAGES

About

Chain Driver

This app connects drivers and carriers with brokers, helping to improve driver reputation and secure repeat loads. It provides a centralized platform for load details, communication, issue reporting, and document submission, prioritizing driver privacy and control over tracking.

Highlights
  • Load details consolidation
  • Broker chat for support
  • Issue and delay reporting
  • Check-in/check-out updates
  • POD and image submission
  • Driver-controlled tracking
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

Bolo2 screens
Chain Driver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bolo at 100% against Chain Driver's 49%. Bolo also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (13.2 vs 15.0). Chain Driver's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (2.6K vs 1). On price, ads 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. Bolo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Chain Driver asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bolo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chain Driver has 2.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Bolo's written reviews are positive against 49% of Chain Driver's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Bolo versus Chain Driver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoloChain Driver
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (2.6K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better48.7% of reviews
Number of ratings12.6K — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.2 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size11 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVikram HodachalliChaine, Inc.

Customer experience

Bolo

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Chain Driver

All ratings2,627 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral2.2%
Negative7.8%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive48.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative51.3%

Bugs and requests

Bolo

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

1 purchases

Bolo

One-time1
  • 10 minutes of usage$0.99
None

Chain Driver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bolo free?
Bolo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Chain Driver free?
Chain Driver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bolo or Chain Driver?
Bolo is rated higher. Bolo averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Chain Driver averages 4.6 from 2.6K ratings.
Do Bolo or Chain Driver have ads?
Neither Bolo nor Chain Driver shows ads.

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