Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Local Delivery & Route Planning with Driver App, POD, Time & Date Picker, SMS and Uber Integration
| Descartes ShipRush | Local Delivery ‑ LionWheel | |
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Multi-carrier, multi-channel shipping software that helps you grow.
| Metric | Descartes ShipRush | Local Delivery ‑ LionWheel |
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| Rating | 5.0 ★ | 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 9 | ★ 80 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 3 tiers | ★ 4 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 4 supported |
| Listed since | Sep 2023 | Oct 2021 |
Descartes ShipRush and Local Delivery ‑ LionWheel are evenly matched on rating (5.0★ vs 5.0★) — the differentiator comes down to pricing fit, feature breadth, and which app's interaction pattern suits your team's workflow.
Pricing entry tiers: Descartes ShipRush at Free plan available, Local Delivery ‑ LionWheel at Free plan available. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Recommended evaluation path: install both apps' free tiers (where available) and run them in parallel on a small cohort for 7-14 days before committing. The data tables below show the per-feature breakdown — for most merchants the deciding factor will be a single integration or workflow detail that's hard to compare from listing pages alone.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Descartes ShipRush audit • Local Delivery ‑ LionWheel audit
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| Keyword | Descartes ShipRush | Local Delivery ‑ LionWheel |
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| local express delivery | Not ranked | #4 |
| local delivery | Not ranked | #6 |
| ebay etsy | #14 | Not ranked |
| amazon ebay | #22 | Not ranked |
| delivery and | Not ranked | #24 |
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Both Descartes ShipRush and Local Delivery ‑ LionWheel offer paid plans only. Descartes ShipRush starts at Free plan available; Local Delivery ‑ LionWheel starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Descartes ShipRush (5.0★, 9 reviews) and Local Delivery ‑ LionWheel (5.0★, 80 reviews) are essentially tied on rating. Look at review velocity and individual reviewer quotes — both visible on each app's detail page — to differentiate.
AppRanks cannot separate these two on rating — both sit at 5.0★. Local Delivery ‑ LionWheel does carry the larger published review base (80 vs 9). Read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Local Delivery ‑ LionWheel has the deeper published review base (80 vs 9), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
Descartes ShipRush typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (9 reviews). Local Delivery ‑ LionWheel typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (80 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Descartes ShipRush and Local Delivery ‑ LionWheel both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Descartes ShipRush" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
