Geotab Drive vs DataSense Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Geotab Drive
This in-vehicle application connects to fleet management software and vehicle hardware. It offers drivers tools for asset inspections, managing hours of service, and handling roadside checks. Additional features are planned for future updates.
- Asset Inspection
- Hours of Service (HOS)
- Roadside Check
- Messaging
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Geotab Drive is a smart in-vehicle app for a driver's phone or mounted tablet that works in conjunction with MyGeotab software and GO devices installed vehicle products. Geotab Drive provides several valuable services to drivers in your fleet: - Asset Inspection - HOS (Hours of Service) - Roadside Check - Messages Many more useful features are forthcoming in future releases. PLEASE NOTE: Geotab Drive may not be available for your company. Please contact your reseller for more information. Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
DataSense Mobile
This app allows drivers to submit essential documents for their company's compliance needs. It facilitates the secure transfer of licenses, medical cards, and other certifications. Managers receive status updates on submitted documents, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
- Mobile document submission
- Driver qualification file management
- Document accuracy inspection
- Status notifications
- Secure document transfer
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The J. J. Keller DataSense app is used by drivers associated with clients of J. J. Keller® Managed Services for mobile submission of required documents, such as driver’s licenses, medical cards, motor vehicle reports, driver releases, road test certifications and more. These documents are part of a compliant driver qualification (DQ) file. Drivers and employees can submit documents directly to J. J. Keller through this app on behalf of their company. Drivers, employees and their location managers will receive notifications of the status of these documents. J. J. Keller inspects all submitted documents to ensure they are accurate and complete. Often, DQ files include outdated documents that can place a client at risk, which is why J. J. Keller places priority on the actual review of all documents submitted.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Geotab Drive at 4.2 against DataSense Mobile's 1.4. Geotab Drive also leads on ratings volume (2K vs 9) and review sentiment (9% vs 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.
Geotab Drive holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Geotab Drive has 2K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of Geotab Drive's written reviews are positive against 0% of DataSense Mobile's.
Geotab Drive ships an update every 2 months, DataSense Mobile every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Geotab Drive | DataSense Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (2K ratings) — better | 1.4 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 9.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2K — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 237 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Geotab | J. J. Keller & Associates, Inc. |
Customer experience
Geotab Drive
DataSense Mobile
Bugs and requests
Geotab Drive
Reported bugs
8 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatible with older devices
- Duty status changes automatically
- Inaccurate mileage and location tracking
- Logs not syncing properly
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- Crashes during inspections
- Incorrect HOS calculations
- Logging out issues
Requested features
7 requests- Dark mode option
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Visible timer during breaks
- Smaller HOS buttons
- Unassigned log management
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- Personal drive option during 34hr reset
- Driver identification on map
DataSense Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Geotab Drive
No in-app purchases
DataSense Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
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