# Convoy vs Direct Freight Load Board

The clearest difference is rating: Convoy at 4.6 against Direct Freight Load Board's 3.5. Convoy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 20) and ratings volume (3.7K vs 48). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Direct Freight Load Board sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $39.00 per month. Convoy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Convoy holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Convoy has 3.7K ratings behind it against 48, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 39% of Convoy's written reviews are positive against 43% of Direct Freight Load Board's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Convoy ships an update every 3 weeks, Direct Freight Load Board monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Convoy | Direct Freight Load Board |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (3.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/convoy/id1045368390/reviews)** | [3.5 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/direct-freight-load-board/id1271135115/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3.7K** | 48 |
| Positive reviews | 39.0% of reviews | **42.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 89 MB | 45 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [DAT FREIGHT TECH, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1767869335) | [Direct Freight Services](https://appshunter.io/developer/1271135114) |

## What reviewers say

### Convoy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/convoy/id1045368390)

This app connects carriers with trusted brokers to find, bid on, and haul loads. It streamlines the process of finding freight, managing work, and getting paid quickly, allowing drivers to focus more on driving and less on administrative tasks.

**Highlights:** Find, bid on, and win loads 24/7, Get paid fast with QuickPay, Request detention/lumper payment codes, Manage work from your phone, See broker, shipper, and facility details, Upload documents for bookkeeping, Track fleet locations with GPS

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💰 Quick payouts
- 📞 Good customer service
- 🤝 Helpful for owner-operators

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚨 Loads frequently cancelled
- 💸 Low rates
- 🕰️ Delays in resolving issues
- 🤖 Poor communication from support

**Reported bugs**

- App glitches and connectivity issues
- Inaccurate location tracking

**Requested features**

- Improved load tracking and updates
- More transparency on load details
- Better compensation for cancelled/delayed loads


### Direct Freight Load Board

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/direct-freight-load-board/id1271135115)

This app helps truck drivers find daily freight loads from brokers and shippers. It offers unlimited searches with real-time updates and advanced filtering options based on preferences like origin, destination, and trailer type. Drivers can also post their trucks and review broker information.

**Highlights:** Search 300K+ daily loads, Unlimited searches, Real-time load updates, Filter by origin, destination, date, size, trailer type, Sort results by pay, dead head, trip length, Post truck and view broker credit scores, Direct calling to brokers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic | $39.00 | per month |
| Premium | $45.00 | per month |
| Enhanced | $49.00 | per month |
| Premium (legacy) | $65.00 | per month |
| Professional | $69.00 | per month |
| Premium (legacy) | $119.99 | per year |
| Premium (legacy) | $149.00 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $199.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $239.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $249.00 | per year |
| Basic | $390.00 | per year |
| Premium | $450.00 | per year |
| Enhanced | $490.00 | per year |
| Premium (legacy) | $649.00 | per year |
| Professional | $690.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Convoy free?

Convoy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Direct Freight Load Board free?

Direct Freight Load Board is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Convoy or Direct Freight Load Board?

Convoy is rated higher. Convoy averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.7K ratings, while Direct Freight Load Board averages 3.5 from 48 ratings.

### Do Convoy or Direct Freight Load Board have ads?

Neither Convoy nor Direct Freight Load Board shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Convoy or Direct Freight Load Board?

Convoy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Direct Freight Load Board monthly. Most recently, Convoy was updated on October 24, 2026 and Direct Freight Load Board on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*