Comparison

Spotlight by Verizon Connect vs ControlTex

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

ControlTex

Features
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ControlTex® is a sophisticated application you can use to monitor and manage linen usage, inventory, distribution, and associated costs. The ControlTex Data Entry app for iOS offers a streamlined design that puts everything you need on one easy to navigate screen. Item refill quantities are displayed providing at-a-glance access to all the information needed to load linen carts and closets. It allows linen staff to use the device camera to scan ControlTex® forms at the tap of a button. For additional information email: ControlTexHelp@controltex.com

Screenshots

Spotlight by Verizon Connect3 screens
ControlTex4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Spotlight by Verizon Connect at fortnightly against ControlTex's every 3 months. ControlTex'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, ControlTex every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Spotlight by Verizon Connect versus ControlTex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpotlight by Verizon ConnectControlTex
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (6.4K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews24.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings6.4K — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.013.2 — better
Further details — not scored
Size117 MB41 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVerizon Connect Inc.Standard Textile

In-app purchases

None

Spotlight by Verizon Connect

No in-app purchases

None

ControlTex

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 ControlTex free?
ControlTex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Spotlight by Verizon Connect or ControlTex have ads?
Neither Spotlight by Verizon Connect nor ControlTex shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spotlight by Verizon Connect or ControlTex?
Spotlight by Verizon Connect ships an update fortnightly, and ControlTex every 3 months. Most recently, Spotlight by Verizon Connect was updated on November 2, 2026 and ControlTex on October 26, 2026.

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