Ritchie Bros. vs Loadlink Carrier
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ritchie Bros.
This app allows users to buy and sell heavy equipment and trucks through online auctions. Browse a vast inventory, track items, view detailed specs, and bid in real-time from anywhere. It's designed for professionals in construction, logistics, and farming.
- Browse thousands of equipment listings
- Personalized watchlists and notifications
- Detailed equipment specs and inspection reports
- Real-time online bidding
- Live auction streaming
- Live auctioneer audio
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Bid & Buy Wherever You Are Sign in with your Ritchie Bros. account or create one, and take the marketplace with you. Find equipment fast, track it your way, and bid directly from your phone. Smart search suggestions and a revamped browsing experience put more inventory in view, so you find what you need faster. Save any search and check My RB to see what's new since you last looked. When you're ready to bid, Bid Focus Mode keeps you in it - swipe to place a bid, see instantly if you're winning or outbid, and jump back into the action without losing your place. Follow closing lots in real time with Live Auctions, and place a one-tap bid the second it's your turn. Every listing comes with a revamped inspection report and full photo library, so you make the call before you bid. Track everything from My RB: your bids, your watchlist, and your saved searches - synced whether you're on web, mobile, or in your app. Review your bidding limit and raise it right from the app when you're ready to go bigger. No redirecting to a browser. Everything happens here. Download the Ritchie Bros. app today.
Loadlink Carrier
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Loadlink Carrier is the mobile app for carriers, powered by Loadlink: Canada's largest freight load board. INVITE ONLY, EARLY ACCESS Available by invitation only. If you've been invited by Loadlink or your account manager, welcome. POST YOUR TRUCK, FIND YOUR LOAD Post your truck to the Loadlink load board. Get matched to loads on your lane, equipment, and dates. Connect with brokers looking for your capacity. BUILT FOR CANADIAN CARRIERS Flatdeck and B-train on the Prairies. Reefer in Ontario and Quebec. The full range of Canadian equipment and corridors, from the network trusted by carriers and brokers for over 30 years. DIRECT CONTACT WITH BROKERS Tap to connect with brokers from the load detail. No copy-paste. LOADLINK LABS Try new Loadlink tools before they roll out to everyone. Your feedback shapes what gets built next. FAST, SECURE LOGIN Face ID or Touch ID. No passwords. In the app in seconds. KEY FEATURES - Truck posting to the Loadlink load board - Loads matched to your truck, lane, and dates - Canada to US cross-border coverage - Equipment: van, flatdeck, reefer, B-train, stepdeck, and more - Face ID and Touch ID login - Loadlink Labs early access
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Verdict
Ritchie Bros. and Loadlink Carrier are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
Ritchie Bros. ships an update every 3 weeks, Loadlink Carrier fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ritchie Bros. | Loadlink Carrier |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (18K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 18K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ritchie Bros. | Transcore Link Logistics Corporation |
Bugs and requests
Ritchie Bros.
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues after updates
- Watchlist items not syncing or disappearing
- Inability to delete watched items
- Images not loading or displaying properly
Requested features
6 requests- Live feature for auctions
- Option to delete watched items after bidding
- Ability to search by serial number
- Auction results available in the app
- Easier way to manage watchlist
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- Restore old app layout and features
Loadlink Carrier
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Ritchie Bros.
No in-app purchases
Loadlink Carrier
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Ritchie Bros. free?
Is Loadlink Carrier free?
Do Ritchie Bros. or Loadlink Carrier have ads?
Which is updated more often, Ritchie Bros. or Loadlink Carrier?
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