ROLLER vs ExpressNS+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ROLLER
Streamline communication between drivers and dispatch teams. Send and receive messages, share scanned documents, and access information even without an internet connection. Designed for efficient business operations.
- Document scanning
- Dispatch-to-driver messaging
- Offline support
- Integrated communication
- Team collaboration
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ROLLER improves dispatch-to-driver communications by enabling drivers to read and send messages and share scanned documents with their carrier's dispatch, safety, human resources, and maintenance teams in one integrated app. ROLLER features include: - Document scanning - Dispatch-to-driver messaging - Offline support for document scanning and messaging
ExpressNS+
This app streamlines intermodal facility procedures for drivers, offering features like pre-gate information submission, location visuals, and electronic receipt access. It aims to reduce gate times and improve overall terminal efficiency with a modern user interface and advanced integrations.
- Submit Pre-Gate Information
- Visuals of Parking & Pick up Locations
- Search by Reservation Number or Equipment ID
- Electronic J1 Receipts
- Submit Bad Order Information
- Report equipment damages using camera
- QR Code Scanning for Reduced Gate Time
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ExpressNS+™ is the next generation mobile application created by Norfolk Southern to make the Ingate, Outgate, On-Terminal, and Pre-Gate procedures to our intermodal facilities easier for Intermodal Drivers. The legacy app has been migrated to a new more advanced platform with updates to the application’s user interface, improved user experience, as well as more modern and forward-looking features & integrations. Intermodal Drivers can perform the following functions using ExpressNS+™: * Submit Pre-Gate Information * Obtain Visuals of Parking & Pick up Locations * Search by Reservation Number or Equipment ID * Receive Electronic J1 Receipts * Submit Bad Order Information * Search Intermodal Equipment * Report equipment damages using camera Some immediate benefits you can expect from using ExpressNS+™ include: * Reduced Gate Time via QR Code Scanning * Streamlined Terminal Activity * Mobile Mission Management * Electronic J1 Receipts * Billing Errors and Availability Notifications * Visual Parking and Pick up Information * Unit Lookup by Reservation Number * Dispatcher Pre-Gate Entry via Web App For more information on ExpressNS+™, visit us at: www.nscorp.com/content/nscorp/en/shipping-options/intermodal/express-ns.html
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: ROLLER at 50% against ExpressNS+'s 0%. ROLLER also leads on rating (3.3 vs 1.8) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). ExpressNS+'s advantage is ratings volume (60 vs 14). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
ROLLER holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 1.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 60 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of ROLLER's written reviews are positive against 0% of ExpressNS+'s.
ROLLER ships an update fortnightly, ExpressNS+ every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ROLLER | ExpressNS+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (14 ratings) — better | 1.8 (60 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 60 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Motorcity Systems, LLC | Norfolk Southern Corporation |
Customer experience
ROLLER
ExpressNS+
In-app purchases
ROLLER
No in-app purchases
ExpressNS+
No in-app purchases








