NCD SMART ORDER vs Core
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NCD SMART ORDER
This business application allows users to build orders and create RMA requests directly from their mobile devices. It provides access to product information, real-time availability, and in-app price quotes. Users can input data using their device's keyboard, camera, or a Bluetooth scanner.
- Build orders
- Create RMA requests
- View product info
- Check availability
- In-app price quotes
- Keyboard, camera, or scanner input
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The NCD Smart Order - Mobile Ordering Application Bring Your Own Device. Build your order and create an RMA. View product info and availability, in app price quotes all using your devices keyboard, camera or a compatible bluetooth scanner.
Core
This app provides a seamless mobile and web ordering solution for businesses. It allows users to submit orders, manage credit requests, and access crucial business information like invoices and delivery details. The platform aims to simplify ordering, reduce labor costs, and improve inventory management.
- Submit orders
- Process credit requests
- Access invoices
- View credit request status
- Track delivery details
- Optimize inventory
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Our brand-new cutting edge ordering solution, CustomerFirst continues our industry leadership in online ordering and business solutions. The mobile app is fully integrated with web, allowing customers to seamlessly move between devices. • Submit orders and process credit requests • Make ordering easier by providing a complete business solution • Reduces customer labor, improves order accuracy and optimizes inventory levels • Access helpful customer information, like invoices, credit request status, delivery details and more
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NCD SMART ORDER at 2.2 against Core's 1.4. NCD SMART ORDER also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Core's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 23 months) and ratings volume (158 vs 24). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
NCD SMART ORDER holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Core has 158 ratings behind it against 24, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
NCD SMART ORDER ships an update every 23 months, Core monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NCD SMART ORDER | Core |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (24 ratings) — better | 1.4 (158 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 24 | 158 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 23 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 114 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The NCD | Core-Mark US, LLC |
Customer experience
NCD SMART ORDER
Core
In-app purchases
NCD SMART ORDER
No in-app purchases
Core
No in-app purchases
