Cole Carriers vs Nomad Fuel
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.
Nomad Fuel
Manage your fleet fuel card on the go. Find the cheapest fuel prices along your route, locate nearby truck stops and CAT Scales, and instantly block lost or stolen cards. Track all transactions automatically and receive real-time notifications.
- Find cheapest fuel prices
- Locate nearby truck stops
- Find CAT Scale weigh stations
- View and manage fuel cards
- Instantly block lost/stolen cards
- Automatic transaction tracking
- Real-time transaction notifications
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Nomad Fuel is the driver companion app for clients on the Nomad fleet platform. Stay in control of your fuel card wherever the road takes you. - Fuel cheaper on every route. Enter where you are headed and Nomad Fuel finds the lowest fuel prices along the way, so you fill up where it costs you the least. - Find nearby truck stops. See truck stops near you along with current fuel prices, so you can choose the best place to fill up. - Locate CAT Scales. Find CAT Scale weigh stations near you or along your route, so you can plan your stop before you get there. - View your cards anytime. Check the status and details of your assigned fuel card at a glance. - Block instantly. Lost or stolen card? Block it in seconds, right from the app. - Automatic transaction tracking. Every transaction is recorded automatically with full details, so you always have an accurate, up-to-date record of your spending. - Real-time notifications. Get an instant push notification the moment a transaction happens on your card. Nomad Fuel requires an active client account on the Nomad platform. New users should contact their account admin, or visit nomad.io to learn more.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Nomad Fuel at every 6 days against Cole Carriers's every 5 weeks. Nomad Fuel also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 25%). Cole Carriers's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). 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, Nomad Fuel every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cole Carriers | Nomad Fuel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Cole International Inc. | Nomad Fuel Inc. |
Customer experience
Cole Carriers
Nomad Fuel
In-app purchases
Cole Carriers
No in-app purchases
Nomad Fuel
No in-app purchases
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