ForwardPOD vs Second Shipping
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ForwardPOD
This app enables drivers and field staff to record delivery and pickup activities. Information is instantly shared with customers, dispatchers, and reporting services. It supports various item types and integrates with ERP systems or operates independently.
- Capture delivery and pickup information
- Real-time communication to customers and dispatchers
- Supports various item types (boxes, pallets, containers)
- Integrates with ERP systems
- Route optimization
- Unlimited trucks and drivers
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ForwardPOD is a powerful, easy to use, mobile delivery and pickup app solution. It allows your drivers, field staff, carriers, and Third-Party Drivers to capture delivery and pickup information. Users then record delivery and pickup activity. This activity is instantly communicated to customers, dispatchers, and our reporting service. This App works in conjunction with our cloud based dashboard and reporting service. ForwardPOD supports the delivery and pickup of items, boxes, pallets, and returnable asset containers. It connects to any ERP system or functions stand alone. It supports unlimited trucks, drivers, route optimization, and multiple warehouse. It requires a FwdMbl Solutions software license.
Second Shipping
This service simplifies shipping by handling packaging, labeling, and drop-offs. Users can schedule shipments, track packages in real-time, and utilize secure locker locations for convenience. It eliminates the need for traditional shipping hassles.
- No labels or boxes required
- Secure locker drop-off locations
- Real-time package tracking
- Packaging and shipping handled by service
- Free return pick-ups for 60 days
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Have you dreamed of being able to ship your packages without dealing with labels, boxes, or time-consuming trips to UPS, Fedex or USPS? Introducing Second: We’ve Streamlined Shipping So You Don’t Have to. Ship on Your Terms Regret Your Last Purchase? Time to ship that gift? We got You. Send us the deets: Tell us where it’s going, what you’re shipping, then select your delivery preferences. If It Fits, It Ships. Drop off your items, We do the rest. Our Secure Lockers come in 3 Convenient Sizes: Small, Medium, Large. One of our trusted drivers will collect your shipment and make sure it gets shipped. Ship Whenever, Wherever Convenience that’s next level. Ship what you need to, when you need to. Our strategically located, secure drop-off lockers make it easier than ever to handle your shipping needs. We Think Outside the Box. No label? No packaging? No problem. You can package your item(s) yourself or simply drop them off as-is. We pick up, we package, we ship – it really is that simple. Start shipping with Second today. Our Love Language? Transparency. Easy to understand tracking, updated in real time. So you can get back to what matters. Family. Friends. Hobbies. Health. Exercise. More shopping? Shipping Sucks. We Don’t. Free Return Pick-Ups on Us for Your First 60-Days. Start Shipping Today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Second Shipping at 5.0 against ForwardPOD's 2.5. Second Shipping also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Second Shipping holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ForwardPOD | Second Shipping |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 83 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | FwdMbl Solutions, LLC | SECOND TECHNOLOGIES INC |
Customer experience
ForwardPOD
Second Shipping
In-app purchases
ForwardPOD
No in-app purchases
Second Shipping
No in-app purchases
