Comparison

Driver Pulse by Tenstreet vs GroundCloud

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Driver Pulse by Tenstreet

Connect with trucking carriers and recruiters to find and apply for jobs. Streamline your application process by sharing documents and tracking your hiring progress in real-time. Access background reports and receive carrier recommendations.

Highlights
  • Search and apply to 3,400+ carriers
  • Create driver profile for matching
  • Get carrier recommendations
  • Access free background reports
  • Pre-populate applications
  • Track application progress
  • Message recruiters in real-time
Features
Currently charting
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The Driver Pulse app for phones and tablets is Tenstreet’s first app for drivers. Tenstreet is a software company focused on bringing drivers & carriers together. They work with 1,600+ carriers, 3.7+ million drivers and have managed over 17 million IntelliApp job applications. The Driver Pulse app gives you behind-the-scenes access to a carrier's hiring process and direct access to your recruiter. Search and apply to any carrier you like. Once you do, you’ll no longer be waiting in the dark for details about your application – simply text and share documents with your recruiter to keep your application in the fast lane, so you get hired today. Driver Pulse keeps you in the loop no matter where you are. Some features include: - Search for and apply to over 3,400 carriers in Driver Pulse - Create a Driver Profile to build rapport with recruiters and enable carriers to match you with their open positions - Get carrier recommendations based on previous activity and ratings - Access your background reports for free when available (PSP, CDLIS, Employment History, etc) - Have your application pre-populate so you can complete an application in minutes - Track your applications and hiring progress for each carrier - Upload and store your documents (CDL, Med Card, and Insurance) for easy sharing - Receive Greyhound bus ticket details - Refer friends to get you bonuses and incentives (when applicable) - Message with recruiters in real-time - Find safe parking spots for your semi nationwide

About

GroundCloud

This app automates operations for contracted pickup and delivery service providers, focusing on safety, compliance, and productivity. It instantly trains new drivers, provides turn-by-turn navigation, and allows for remote business management through a web console.

Highlights
  • Instant driver productivity
  • Automated route planning
  • Turn-by-turn navigation
  • Remote business management
  • Automated driver safety training
  • Fleet and time tracking
  • Compliance management
Features
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FedEx Delivery Contracting. Automated. Safety. Compliance. Productivity. Contracted Pickup & Delivery Service Providers need all three to succeed. This is what GroundCloud® delivers - automagically. All for less than the price of fleet tracking a vehicle alone! • Get new drivers productive INSTANTLY. We're not kidding. We build the route, we tell them precisely where to turn, what to deliver, and what special stop instructions saved by stop address. • Manage your Business from wherever you are. Managers oversee operations by way of a self-updating web console. Manage your business from the beach! • Keep your Drivers Safer, More Efficient, and More Productive. GroundCloud automates driver safety training, route planning, turn-by-turn navigation, time tracking, fleet tracking, driver accountability, and much more. • Driver Training and Proficiency GroundCloud safety trains & directs drivers via iPads mounted on the truck dash. All training & tracking data gets stored safely & securely in the cloud. • Reduce Legal Liability - Automatic FedEx, DoT, and IRS compliancy

Screenshots

Driver Pulse by Tenstreet4 screens
GroundCloud4 screens

Verdict

The call

Driver Pulse by Tenstreet and GroundCloud both sit at 2.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 31% of GroundCloud's written reviews are positive against 11% of Driver Pulse by Tenstreet's. GroundCloud also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). Driver Pulse by Tenstreet's advantage is chart position (#165 vs unranked) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 2.8 for Driver Pulse by Tenstreet against 2.8 for GroundCloud. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 938 and 397 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 11% of Driver Pulse by Tenstreet's written reviews are positive against 31% of GroundCloud's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Driver Pulse by Tenstreet ships an update weekly, GroundCloud fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Driver Pulse by Tenstreet versus GroundCloud: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDriver Pulse by TenstreetGroundCloud
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.8 (938 ratings)2.8 (397 ratings) — better
Positive reviews11.2% of reviews31.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings938 — better397
Update frequencyWeekly — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#165 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB171 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTenstreetDescartes Systems Group Inc., The

Customer experience

Driver Pulse by Tenstreet

All ratings939 ratings
Positive40.0%
Neutral8.7%
Negative51.2%
Written reviews205 reviews
Positive11.2%
Neutral12.7%
Negative76.1%

GroundCloud

All ratings391 ratings
Positive41.4%
Neutral9.5%
Negative49.1%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive31.4%
Neutral12.4%
Negative56.2%

User reviews

Driver Pulse by Tenstreet

From 938 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Easy to apply for jobs
  • 💡 Useful for connecting drivers with companies
  • 👍 Convenient for storing profile information

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Buggy and glitchy
  • 🔍 Inaccurate job search filters
  • 🤯 Frustrating to update work history and profile
  • 🔒 Issues with biometric authentication
  • 📤 Unreliable document uploading

GroundCloud

From 397 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Efficient delivery
  • 🔒 Secure and reliable
  • 👍 User-friendly for drivers
  • 💡 Helpful for training new drivers

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 🗺️ Inaccurate mapping and navigation
  • 💤 Slow performance and lags
  • 🔄 Constant updates causing issues
  • 🔍 Difficult to use for managers

Bugs and requests

Driver Pulse by Tenstreet

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes and freezes frequently
  • Incorrect employment history data
  • Biometric authentication problems
  • Issues with saving and updating profile information

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to delete or edit work history entries
  • Better communication on application status updates
  • Improved stability and performance
  • More user-friendly interface

GroundCloud

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Stops disappearing from manifest
  • Incorrect address locations
  • Navigation issues and wrong directions
  • Timecard and hours tracking problems
  • Frequent app crashes and freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Customizable route planning and optimization
  • Ability to search and add new stops
  • Better integration with FedEx systems
  • Improved notification management
  • More detailed reporting and analytics

In-app purchases

None

Driver Pulse by Tenstreet

No in-app purchases

None

GroundCloud

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Driver Pulse by Tenstreet free?
Driver Pulse by Tenstreet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GroundCloud free?
GroundCloud is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Driver Pulse by Tenstreet or GroundCloud?
GroundCloud is rated higher. Driver Pulse by Tenstreet averages 2.8 out of 5 from 938 ratings, while GroundCloud averages 2.8 from 397 ratings.
Do Driver Pulse by Tenstreet or GroundCloud have ads?
Neither Driver Pulse by Tenstreet nor GroundCloud shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Driver Pulse by Tenstreet or GroundCloud?
Driver Pulse by Tenstreet ships an update weekly, and GroundCloud fortnightly. Most recently, Driver Pulse by Tenstreet was updated on November 11, 2026 and GroundCloud on November 4, 2026.

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