Cole Carriers vs Switchboard
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cole Carriers
Track the real-time customs status of shipments handled by Cole International Inc. directly from your iPhone. This app is useful for carriers, drivers, dispatchers, and clients needing immediate updates.
- Real-time PARS/PAPS status
- Shipment tracking
- Accessible on iPhone/iPod
- For carriers, drivers, dispatchers, clients
- Customs broker integration
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Check your PARS/PAPS status on your iPhone anywhere anytime! The Cole Carriers app is designed to provide carriers, drivers, dispatchers, self-carrying clients, or any interested party real-time PARS/PAPS status of shipments where Cole International Inc. is the designated customs broker.
Switchboard
This electronic logging software helps drivers comply with ELD mandates. It offers automatic log recording, DVIR preparation, and driving timers. 24/7 customer support is available to assist with ELD issues.
- Hours of Service Compliance
- Automatic electric log recording
- Prepare DVIRs
- Driving timers
- 24/7 Customer Support
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Stay ELD mandate compliant with Switchboard's Electronic Logging software available for drivers and their smartphones and tablets. Switchboard's easy-to-use solution provides the following features: - Hours of Service Compliance - Automatic electric log recording - Prepare DVIRs (Digital Vehicle Inspection Records) - Driving timers We have your back with the best in class 24/7 customer support, so you can focus on your operations without worrying about any ELD issues.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cole Carriers at 25% against Switchboard's 0%. Cole Carriers also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Switchboard's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). 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.
Cole Carriers ships an update every 5 weeks, Switchboard fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cole Carriers | Switchboard |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cole International Inc. | Switchboard Inc. |
Customer experience
Cole Carriers
Switchboard
In-app purchases
Cole Carriers
No in-app purchases
Switchboard
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do Cole Carriers or Switchboard have ads?
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