Comparison

Spotlight by Verizon Connect vs MiX TechTool

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

Head to head
About

Spotlight by Verizon Connect

Access near real-time fleet and driver information from anywhere. Improve safety and efficiency with quick access to vehicle locations, driver details, and alerts. Streamline communication with drivers through in-app calling and messaging.

Highlights
  • Real-time vehicle and asset tracking
  • Driver information and contact
  • Near real-time alerts for driver behavior
  • In-app driver messaging and calling
  • Search for vehicles, drivers, and locations
  • Map and list views of fleet status
Features
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Verizon Connect’s Spotlight App puts the power of the Fleet & Reveal platform in the palm of your hand, helping to improve both the safety and efficiency of daily business operations. The mobile app lets you quickly identify crucial information about your vehicles, drivers, or assets, and take decisive action at any time from nearly anywhere. Why use it: Better visibility Whether you are in the office, on the road, or at home, Spotlight lets you quickly access near real-time information about your vehicles, assets, and drivers. Improved communication Streamline your communication with your drivers with the ability to call or send messages directly from the Spotlight app with a single click. Easy Onboarding Easily get up and running with Spotlight -- designed based on customer feedback. No experience or training required. What’s included: Map Quickly identify the location and status of all vehicles, assets, and places in near-real-time or review vehicle history via a single map, list, or detailed view with no limit on the number of vehicles/assets you can view at once. Drivers tab Easily find a specific driver and get detailed information (i.e. name, vehicle, current location, contact information, and recent alerts). Alerts tab Manage your driver’s behavior with near real-time alerts (i.e. harsh driving, idling, and speeding) that are color-coded based on assigned priority and provide key details to give more context on the event. Search Easily find your vehicles, drivers, and places in the system by searching for a name (or even partial name). Feedback Want to tell us how you feel about Spotlight? Leave comments and feedback directly on the app to influence future enhancements. Not a Verizon Connect customer? Contact the Verizon Connect team at 1 (866) 844 2235 to get started.

About

MiX TechTool

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MiX TechTool serves as both an on-site and off-site companion for MiX-approved technicians, installers and fitments specialists. It has been exclusively designed to assist with the installation and fitment of MiX on-board computers into vehicles. MiX TechTool provides useful diagnostic information related to the tracking, verification and adjustment of on-board computer installations. Key features • Supports FM, MiX 4000 and MiX 6000 • Asset summaries • Installation summaries including installation configuration for each asset • Real-time connectivity to MiX 4000 and MiX 6000 via Bluetooth • Diagnostics output, which includes status of vehicle, firmware version, GPS position/velocity and more • Ability to change settings including units of measurement and, date and time formats

Screenshots

Spotlight by Verizon Connect3 screens
MiX TechTool2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Spotlight by Verizon Connect at fortnightly against MiX TechTool's every 2 months. MiX TechTool's advantage is iOS requirement (13.2 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spotlight by Verizon Connect ships an update fortnightly, MiX TechTool every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Spotlight by Verizon Connect versus MiX TechTool: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpotlight by Verizon ConnectMiX TechTool
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews24.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.4K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB73 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVerizon Connect Inc.MiX Telematics

In-app purchases

None

Spotlight by Verizon Connect

No in-app purchases

None

MiX TechTool

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spotlight by Verizon Connect free?
Spotlight by Verizon Connect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MiX TechTool free?
MiX TechTool is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spotlight by Verizon Connect or MiX TechTool have ads?
Neither Spotlight by Verizon Connect nor MiX TechTool shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spotlight by Verizon Connect or MiX TechTool?
Spotlight by Verizon Connect ships an update fortnightly, and MiX TechTool every 2 months. Most recently, Spotlight by Verizon Connect was updated on November 6, 2026 and MiX TechTool on November 2, 2026.

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