Comparison

ExpressNS+ vs ModalView

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

ModalView

This app provides full transparency and integrated technology to optimize the movement of drayage freight. It enhances efficiency, reduces manual tasks, and offers unprecedented visibility for carriers and IMCs.

Highlights
  • Freight drayage transparency
  • Integrated technology for efficiency
  • Reduced manual activities
  • Simple electronic connectivity
  • Unprecedented visibility for carriers
  • Visibility for IMCs
Features
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With ModalView, full transparency acts as the catalyst to enable the efficient movement of drayage freight. ModalView’s integrated technology unlocks efficiencies, reduces manual activities, provides simple electronic connectivity, and provides unprecedented visibility for Carriers and IMCs.

Screenshots

ExpressNS+4 screens
ModalView3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: ModalView at 5.0 against ExpressNS+'s 1.8. ExpressNS+'s advantage is ratings volume (60 vs 1). On price, update cadence, 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

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

ModalView holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ExpressNS+ has 60 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ExpressNS+ ships an update every 5 weeks, ModalView every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on July 21, 2026 and August 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
ExpressNS+ versus ModalView: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExpressNS+ModalView
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.8 (60 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings60 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size33 MB65 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNorfolk Southern CorporationModalview LLC

Customer experience

ExpressNS+

All ratings60 ratings
Positive16.7%
Neutral1.7%
Negative81.7%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative96.7%

ModalView

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ExpressNS+

No in-app purchases

None

ModalView

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ExpressNS+ free?
ExpressNS+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ModalView free?
ModalView is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, ExpressNS+ or ModalView?
ModalView is rated higher. ExpressNS+ averages 1.8 out of 5 from 60 ratings, while ModalView averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do ExpressNS+ or ModalView have ads?
Neither ExpressNS+ nor ModalView shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ExpressNS+ or ModalView?
ExpressNS+ ships an update every 5 weeks, and ModalView every 3 weeks. Most recently, ExpressNS+ was updated on July 21, 2026 and ModalView on August 22, 2026.

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