ForwardPOD vs Abzolute POD
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.
Abzolute POD
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This iOS application works with AES Logistics System. Transportation manager can manage transportation jobs via AES Logistics System, then assign drivers to jobs. Drivers can use their login username and password to log in to this application directly. In this application - Driver can check list of jobs assigned to them. - Driver can see detail of job and also link to navigation application e.g. Google Map to get routing from starting point to destination - Driver can confirm job assignment - Driver can upload image related to the job for example picture of products before loading on the truck, picture of truck's mileage and etc. - Driver can let customer or customer's staff sign on application to confirm products received. - After finish job, drivers can confirm status so transportation manager will know that drivers are available for the next jobs.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: ForwardPOD at every 3 weeks against Abzolute POD's every 4 months. Abzolute POD's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ForwardPOD ships an update every 3 weeks, Abzolute POD every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and March 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ForwardPOD | Abzolute POD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.5 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FwdMbl Solutions, LLC | Abzolute Techno One Co.,Ltd. |
In-app purchases
ForwardPOD
No in-app purchases
Abzolute POD
No in-app purchases
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