R3® vs ForwardPOD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
R3®
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R3® proudly presents the 29th Anniversary of its prestigious Go for the Gold program. This year, qualifying participants and a guest will be rewarded with an exclusive escape to the timeless elegance of Paris, France—a city of unparalleled charm, rich culture, and sophisticated delights.
ForwardPOD
This app enables drivers and field staff to record delivery and pickup activities. Information is instantly shared with customers, dispatchers, and reporting services. It supports various item types and integrates with ERP systems or operates independently.
- Capture delivery and pickup information
- Real-time communication to customers and dispatchers
- Supports various item types (boxes, pallets, containers)
- Integrates with ERP systems
- Route optimization
- Unlimited trucks and drivers
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ForwardPOD is a powerful, easy to use, mobile delivery and pickup app solution. It allows your drivers, field staff, carriers, and Third-Party Drivers to capture delivery and pickup information. Users then record delivery and pickup activity. This activity is instantly communicated to customers, dispatchers, and our reporting service. This App works in conjunction with our cloud based dashboard and reporting service. ForwardPOD supports the delivery and pickup of items, boxes, pallets, and returnable asset containers. It connects to any ERP system or functions stand alone. It supports unlimited trucks, drivers, route optimization, and multiple warehouse. It requires a FwdMbl Solutions software license.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: R3® at 15.6 against ForwardPOD's 17.0. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
R3® ships an update every 6 weeks, ForwardPOD every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | R3® | ForwardPOD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 2.5 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bunzl USA, INC | FwdMbl Solutions, LLC |
In-app purchases
R3®
No in-app purchases
ForwardPOD
No in-app purchases
