PCS vs PCS Mobile TMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PCS
Access critical catastrophe data and plan operations from any location. Track weather events, manage claims, and share vital information with industry professionals. Stay informed and coordinate effectively during emergencies.
- Real-time catastrophe data access
- Weather event tracking
- Claims operation management
- Photo and video sharing
- Push notifications
- 24/7 severe weather bulletins
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Immediately get PCS data from wherever you are to plan and coordinate activities during a catastrophe. Regardless of whether you are on the road, in the field or at the office, you can quickly determine how to scale your operations. At the touch of a button, you are able to access the vital information you need to get right down to business. Use your PCS login credentials one time, and you can track all weather events as they unfold. Manage your claims operation anytime, anywhere through push notifications and easy access to: -Daily Severe Weather, Cat Bulletins, Storm and Event Tracking, available 24/7. -Share and view photos, videos and catastrophe details from current events with PCS and the insurance industry. PCS is committed to providing you with the easiest and most convenient ways to access mission critical data.
PCS Mobile TMS
Facilitates seamless two-way communication between dispatchers and drivers, automating load status updates and document delivery. Enhances efficiency for carriers by streamlining communication and document management.
- Two-way communication
- Load status notifications
- Signed delivery documents
- Driver photo uploads
- Automated communication
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Welcome to PCS Mobile by PCS Software PCS Mobile enables and automates two-way communication between dispatch personnel and drivers. “Time is money” will have a whole new meaning when you implement the combined PCS technologies of TMS Express and PCS Mobile. PCS Mobile gives Truckload, LTL, Freight Brokerage and Intermodal carriers the ability to: • Push load status notifications to customers, shippers, and consignees • Receive signed delivery documents and photographs taken and uploaded by drivers PCS Mobile requires active TMS Express software licensing. Contact us for more information at 833 415-9500 or SoftwareSales@PCSSoft.com. Download and start using PCS Mobile today!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PCS at 5.0 against PCS Mobile TMS's 3.4. PCS also leads on iOS requirement (14.1 vs 16.0). PCS Mobile TMS's advantage is ratings volume (39 vs 2). 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.
PCS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PCS Mobile TMS has 39 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
PCS ships an update every 2 months, PCS Mobile TMS monthly. Both last shipped on October 15, 2026.
| Parameter | PCS | PCS Mobile TMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 3.4 (39 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 27.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 39 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.1 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 141 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Verisk Analytics | PCS Software, Inc. |
Customer experience
PCS
PCS Mobile TMS
Bugs and requests
PCS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
PCS Mobile TMS
Reported bugs
39 issues- Loads disappear and need reloading
- Icons don't fit screen, text unreadable
- Older dispatches erase
- Unable to update arrival/departure times
- Cannot see payment information
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- Cannot use actual time for arrival/departure
- Map button no longer links to mapping software
- Info disappears after accepting reservation
- App crashes on iPhone 11
- App crashes frequently
- Cannot log in, no password recovery
- App is slow
- App logs out users after updates
- Cannot retrieve login information
- Map with mileage is incorrect and covers screen
- Cannot upload pictures for BOLs
- Crashing when changing from personal conveyance to driving mode
- ELD platform issues
- App cannot be opened for more than a few minutes
- Shows incorrect locations
- Doesn't log all drive time
- Won't allow adding truck, trailer, or BOL
- Won't allow completing DVIR
- Won't allow changing duty status, logging out, or opening app
- Crashes constantly when looking through dispatch history
- App shuts down by itself after new update
- New update not good, dispatches disappear
- Not working with dark mode on iPhone
- Crashing when hitting 'arrived' on pickup
- Cannot drill down into load offers
- Cannot see dispatch notes on phone
- Cannot see completed trips' details
- Cannot view load info, pickup/delivery locations, or upload information
- App crashes when clicking route map
- Kicks out when hitting departure
- Cannot type departure information
- App disappears when pressing arrival button
- Cannot see all info in notes on dispatch
- Cannot see PU and DEL details in history
Requested features
11 requests- Landscape mode for iPad
- Search bar for loads/containers
- Keep older dispatches until image uploaded
- Option to use actual time for arrival/departure
- Allow drivers to see payment information
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- Improve ELD functionality
- Beta testing for updates
- Allow users to retrieve login information
- Support for dark mode on iPhone
- iPad compatibility and horizontal mode
- Ability to click on phone numbers to call
In-app purchases
PCS
No in-app purchases
PCS Mobile TMS
No in-app purchases
