ZIM Shipping vs eEIR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
ZIM Shipping
Manage your cargo shipments, track containers in real-time, and access vessel schedules. This app provides easy access to shipping services, including personal account management and local contact information for shippers.
- Manage shipments
- Real-time container tracking
- Vessel schedules
- Local contact information
- Request a quote
- Submit booking form
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This version offers easy access to manage your shipments online, real time container tracking, vessel schedules and local contacts. ZIMβs mobile application enables easy and intuitive access to a large range of cargo shipping services, just for you, including myZIM Personal Area, Container Tracking, Find Your Route, Vessels Schedule, Find Local Contacts, and other useful information for shippers. It allows you to perform your daily tasks easily using your mobile device. The main features include: β’ myZIM Personal Area: manage you shipments efficiently and conveniently β’ Cargo Track & trace: track your containers, at all times, by B/L, booking or Container number. β’ Vessel Schedule: Search for your best logistic solution within ZIMβs extensive network of lines. β’ Contact Information: find the contact person you need anywhere in the world. β’ Request a quote β’ Submit your Booking form
eEIR
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Mobile app for EMR vendors to get information about the container, capture the EIRs while inspecting containers and allocate the right containers to bookings. With this app you can: β’ Get details of the container being received at the gate and take action of segregating, stacking, etc. in appropriate area β’ Record the details of the container being inspected β’ Capture damages in a digital format and upload supporting pictures β’ Record truckerβs details and capture their signature β’ Automatically receive a copy of the EIR as a PDF in your mailbox β’ Add a booking and retrieve details of the container that the customer requested β’ Scan or enter the container number to verify and allocate the right container to a booking [:mav: 3.24.0]
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: eEIR at none against ZIM Shipping's shown. eEIR also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ZIM Shipping ships an update every 2 months, eEIR every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ZIM Shipping | eEIR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | β |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks β better |
| Ads | Yes | No β better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | β |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod β better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 β better |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 75 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ZIM INTEGRATED SHIPPING SERVICES LTD. | A.P. MOLLER - MAERSK |
In-app purchases
ZIM Shipping
No in-app purchases
eEIR
No in-app purchases
Questions
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Do ZIM Shipping or eEIR have ads?
Which is updated more often, ZIM Shipping or eEIR?
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