Drive Axle vs PCS Mobile TMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Drive Axle
This mobile document scanning application is designed for truck drivers to streamline their workflow and get paid faster. It offers a simple, convenient way to scan and send documents, with built-in image enhancement and document management features. The app is completely free with no subscriptions or hidden fees.
- Fast document scanning
- Easy document sending
- Image enhancement
- Document management
- No subscriptions or fees
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Easiest Mobile Document Scanning App for Truckers Get paid faster by using the most convenient and easy document scanning app for truck drivers. No subscriptions or fees, forever. With Drive Axle, you’ll enjoy… Getting paid faster - Our users report that the ease of use for Drive Axle comes in helping them get paid faster. Drive Axle scans have fewer issues getting drivers approved for pay faster. It is Convenient and easy - Simply scan and send your documents. That’s it. Send one or or more pages at once to any email address necessary. Our image enhancement helps improve scan quality in all conditions so there’s less back and forth from the carrier. Easy Document Management - Drive Axle keeps track of all of the documents you send and who you sent them to. No need to keep stacks of papers any more. No subscriptions - Drive Axle is a free app with no hidden fees, and no cost to drivers. We don't limit your document scans, or put any features behind a paywall. * The makers of Drive Axle make no guarantee that any fleet will receive and accept documents transmitted from this app. In order to protect against abuse and ensure fast document delivery, high volume document recipients may be subject to restriction. For questions or help, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions: https://www.driveaxleapp.com/faq
PCS Mobile TMS
Facilitates seamless two-way communication between dispatchers and drivers, automating load status updates and document delivery. Enhances efficiency for carriers by streamlining communication and document management.
- Two-way communication
- Load status notifications
- Signed delivery documents
- Driver photo uploads
- Automated communication
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Welcome to PCS Mobile by PCS Software PCS Mobile enables and automates two-way communication between dispatch personnel and drivers. “Time is money” will have a whole new meaning when you implement the combined PCS technologies of TMS Express and PCS Mobile. PCS Mobile gives Truckload, LTL, Freight Brokerage and Intermodal carriers the ability to: • Push load status notifications to customers, shippers, and consignees • Receive signed delivery documents and photographs taken and uploaded by drivers PCS Mobile requires active TMS Express software licensing. Contact us for more information at 833 415-9500 or SoftwareSales@PCSSoft.com. Download and start using PCS Mobile today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Drive Axle at 4.8 against PCS Mobile TMS's 3.3. Drive Axle also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 27%) and ratings volume (3.9K vs 40). PCS Mobile TMS's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). 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.
Drive Axle holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Drive Axle has 3.9K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Drive Axle's written reviews are positive against 27% of PCS Mobile TMS's.
Drive Axle ships an update every 3 months, PCS Mobile TMS monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Drive Axle | PCS Mobile TMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (3.9K ratings) — better | 3.3 (40 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.1% of reviews — better | 27.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3.9K — better | 40 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 177 MB | 141 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Eleos Technologies LLC | PCS Software, Inc. |
Customer experience
Drive Axle
PCS Mobile TMS
User reviews
Drive Axle
From 3.9K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fast and easy to use
- 💡 Convenient for sending documents
- 👍 Clear and high-quality scans
- 🚀 Saves time and money compared to faxing
Room to improve
- 🐛 Blurry or unreadable scans after recent updates
- 🐛 Camera issues and inability to focus properly
- 🐛 Compatibility problems with newer devices
- 🐛 Unreliable upload and delivery of documents
PCS Mobile TMS
From 40 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 New updates are better
- 🚀 Fast and efficient updates
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Great app
- 👍 Intuitive and smooth
Room to improve
- 🐛 App crashes frequently
- 🐛 Loads disappear
- 🐛 Icons and text unreadable
- 🐛 Clunky interface
- 🐛 Cannot update times
Bugs and requests
Drive Axle
Reported bugs
3 issues- Frequent crashes and app instability
- Inability to open the app after updates
- Cancelled subscriptions without user consent
Requested features
4 requests- Add ability to edit or remove pages after sending
- Implement multi-recipient email support
- Integrate with cloud storage services
- Improve auto-detection and cropping of documents
PCS Mobile TMS
Reported bugs
39 issues- Loads disappear and need reloading
- Icons don't fit screen, text unreadable
- Older dispatches erase
- Unable to update arrival/departure times
- Cannot see payment information
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- Cannot use actual time for arrival/departure
- Map button no longer links to mapping software
- Info disappears after accepting reservation
- App crashes on iPhone 11
- App crashes frequently
- Cannot log in, no password recovery
- App is slow
- App logs out users after updates
- Cannot retrieve login information
- Map with mileage is incorrect and covers screen
- Cannot upload pictures for BOLs
- Crashing when changing from personal conveyance to driving mode
- ELD platform issues
- App cannot be opened for more than a few minutes
- Shows incorrect locations
- Doesn't log all drive time
- Won't allow adding truck, trailer, or BOL
- Won't allow completing DVIR
- Won't allow changing duty status, logging out, or opening app
- Crashes constantly when looking through dispatch history
- App shuts down by itself after new update
- New update not good, dispatches disappear
- Not working with dark mode on iPhone
- Crashing when hitting 'arrived' on pickup
- Cannot drill down into load offers
- Cannot see dispatch notes on phone
- Cannot see completed trips' details
- Cannot view load info, pickup/delivery locations, or upload information
- App crashes when clicking route map
- Kicks out when hitting departure
- Cannot type departure information
- App disappears when pressing arrival button
- Cannot see all info in notes on dispatch
- Cannot see PU and DEL details in history
Requested features
11 requests- Landscape mode for iPad
- Search bar for loads/containers
- Keep older dispatches until image uploaded
- Option to use actual time for arrival/departure
- Allow drivers to see payment information
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- Improve ELD functionality
- Beta testing for updates
- Allow users to retrieve login information
- Support for dark mode on iPhone
- iPad compatibility and horizontal mode
- Ability to click on phone numbers to call
In-app purchases
Drive Axle
No in-app purchases
PCS Mobile TMS
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Drive Axle free?
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