Chain Driver vs Selma Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Centralized load details
- Broker chat and communication
- Issue and delay reporting
- POD and image submission
- Driver privacy controls
- Load tracking on demand
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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.
Selma Connect
This app offers comprehensive vehicle management, including real-time location tracking, battery monitoring, and security features like stolen vehicle protection. It also provides driving insights, service reminders, and roadside assistance.
- Real-time vehicle location tracking
- Battery health monitoring
- Stolen vehicle protection and reporting
- Speeding and boundary alerts
- Valet mode for controlled usage
- Trip history and driving insights
- Dealership service reminders and inventory browsing
- Roadside assistance access
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Introducing Selma Connect, your all-in-one solution for comprehensive vehicle management. Stay in control and enhance your driving experience with a suite of powerful features: Battery Monitoring: Keep tabs on your vehicle's battery health to ensure it's always ready to hit the road. Vehicle Location: Never lose track of your vehicle with real-time location tracking. Stolen Vehicle Protection and Reporting: Gain peace of mind with advanced security measures and easily report any unauthorized use. Speeding and Boundaries Alerts: Set personalized speed and location boundaries and receive instant alerts for any violations. Valet Mode: Hand over the keys confidently, knowing you can monitor and control your vehicle's usage. Trips Based on Driving & History: Explore detailed insights into your driving habits and view your trip history effortlessly. Dealership Service Reminders: Stay on top of your vehicle's maintenance schedule with timely service reminders. Roadside Assistance: In times of need, access reliable roadside assistance directly from the app. Dealership Shopping Inventory: Browse the latest inventory at your dealership, making car shopping a seamless experience. Selma Connect goes beyond ordinary car management apps, providing a comprehensive suite of tools to optimize your driving experience and relationship with your dealer. Download Selma Connect now and take control of your vehicle like never before. Drive smarter, drive safer!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Chain Driver at 4.6 against Selma Connect's 1.0. Chain Driver also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (2.8K vs 1). 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.
Chain Driver holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chain Driver has 2.8K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Chain Driver ships an update fortnightly, Selma Connect every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Chain Driver | Selma Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (2.8K ratings) — better | 1.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 51.1% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.8K — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #206 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 184 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Chaine, Inc. | VBI Group LLC |
Customer experience
Chain Driver
Selma Connect
Bugs and 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
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- 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
Selma Connect
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Chain Driver
No in-app purchases
Selma Connect
No in-app purchases
Questions
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