Comparison

Driverlink 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

Driverlink

This app streamlines fleet operations for drivers and field workers. It offers a dashboard for information overview, communication tools, mobile tracking, and digital forms for daily tasks. Features also include vehicle inspections, driver behavior monitoring, route planning, and worktime tracking.

Highlights
  • Digital forms for delivery, expenses, and reports
  • Real-time mobile tracking and route history
  • Communication tool for back-office and drivers
  • Digital vehicle inspection reports
  • Driver behavior performance rating
  • Worktime and break tracking
Features
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A fleet management mobile application for drivers and field workers that will improve the efficiency of transport companies, delivery services and other businesses. Available only to clients who have access to the platform! Driverlink features include: Dashboard - a place to overview and quickly access all relevant information; Communication tool - provides successful communication between the back-office and drivers/field workers. Users can send messages, exchange photos, videos and other media on-the-go; Mobile tracking - a built-in mobile tracker functionality; Route history - a complete log with all of the driver's previous travels. Add comments, client names and costs to each route and view reports in the platform; Forms - everyday paper forms such as delivery forms, expense forms, inventory forms and even accident report forms, now available digitally for around-the-clock access and instant submission. Created and customized by managers, acquiring only the most essential data and allows for immediate processing; Vehicle Inspections - a section specifically designed to perform checks and account for the vehicle technical status in a quick and effortless way. Allows to stay on top of your fleet maintenance and reduce repair costs that can easily be avoided; Driver Behaviour - a driving performance rating, based on ECO speed, idling time, cruise control usage, coasting, harsh braking, acceleration and cornering, green RPM, etc.; Route Planning - shows pre-planned routes from managers, allows for use in the driver's preferred navigation app and provides room for comments and files, which are significant for the journey; Worktime - an easy to use space to account for working time, break time, overtime and more.

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

Driverlink4 screens
Chain Driver4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Chain Driver at 3.1K against Driverlink's 4. Chain Driver also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, 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

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Driverlink against 4.6 for Chain Driver. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chain Driver has 3.1K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Driverlink ships an update every 3 weeks, Chain Driver fortnightly. Both last shipped on November 7, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Driverlink versus Chain Driver: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDriverlinkChain Driver
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better4.6 (3.1K ratings)
Positive reviews—51.1% of reviews
Number of ratings43.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size277 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIdea BitsChaine, Inc.

Customer experience

Driverlink

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Chain Driver

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

Bugs and requests

Driverlink

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
Show 1 more
  • 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

Driverlink

No in-app purchases

None

Chain Driver

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Driverlink free?
Driverlink 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, Driverlink or Chain Driver?
Driverlink is rated higher. Driverlink averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Chain Driver averages 4.6 from 3.1K ratings.
Do Driverlink or Chain Driver have ads?
Neither Driverlink nor Chain Driver shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Driverlink or Chain Driver?
Driverlink ships an update every 3 weeks, and Chain Driver fortnightly. Most recently, Driverlink was updated on November 7, 2026 and Chain Driver on November 7, 2026.

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