FourKites vs DriveView by project44
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FourKites
Access the full power of a logistics platform on your mobile device. Track shipments, monitor ETAs, view load locations on a map, and communicate with others regarding your loads. Stay updated with real-time tracking and utilize powerful search filters.
- Real-time load tracking
- ETA monitoring
- Map view of loads
- Load messaging
- Tracking update notifications
- Advanced load search
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Here is the power of FK platform at your finger tips: • Check where your load is and it’s current status • Keep track of ETA’s and stop arrival and departure times • View where your loads are on a map • Read and post messages on your loads • Keep track of tracking updates for your loads • Filter loads using the powerful search feature
DriveView by project44
This free app provides real-time location visibility for active truckload shipments. It automatically shares location and ETA information with partners, reduces manual check calls, and allows for easy proof of delivery uploads. It also offers critical dock information to streamline operations.
- Real-time truckload tracking
- Automatic ETA sharing
- Reduced check calls
- Proof of Delivery upload
- Critical dock information
- Driver privacy controls
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Helping more than 65,000 carriers track shipments with project44 customers every month, DriveView is an intuitive, free mobile app designed to provide real-time location visibility for active truckload shipments. DriveView communicates location and ETA information to carriers, brokers, shippers, and other business partners while you are focused on the road. Designed to track a load and stay out of your business, the app checks in with you as you start a trip and automatically shuts off when shipments are delivered. Join over 140,000 drivers who provide real-time visibility to their customers around the world and see benefits like: • Reduced Dwell Times • By providing accurate, precise ETAs that allow you and your customers to plan ahead for any delays along the way • No More Check Calls • Drivers who provide real-time visibility to their customers spend less time on manual track and trace, reducing check calls by up to 80%! • Upload your Proof of Delivery • Drivers can take a screenshot of their PoD and upload it directly through the DriveView app to share with their customers, saving time, improving customer service and getting paid faster! • No Hidden Fees • Using the DriveView app and being part of the project44 Network will always be free for carriers, no strings attached! Critical Dock Information project44 has partnered with Dock411, allowing drivers to see 70+ data points about 200k+ docks in North America directly in the DriveView app. Now you can: • Eliminate guesswork when visiting a new dock with detailed facility entrance directions, yard hazards, and backing situations right from the DriveView app • Reduce dwell times even more by having critical facility information at your fingertips, removing confusion that leads to delays • Get the information you need, when you need it with facility details—including restroom location, WiFi availability, and more—right from the DriveView app • Plan out your journey by knowing where the best food, gas stations, and showers are to make you the most comfortable when on the road Your Privacy Matters We’re tracking shipments, not drivers. Drivers control what they share, who they share it with, and when they start and stop sharing. You can be confident that your data is safe since we’re GDPR & CCPA compliant, SOC II verified, and ISO 27001 certified.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FourKites at 3.9 against DriveView by project44's 3.4. DriveView by project44's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 6 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
FourKites holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 202 and 90 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of FourKites's written reviews are positive against 15% of DriveView by project44's.
FourKites ships an update every 6 weeks, DriveView by project44 every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FourKites | DriveView by project44 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (202 ratings) — better | 3.4 (90 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 21.6% of reviews — better | 15.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 202 — better | 90 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FourKites, Inc. | project44, INC |
Customer experience
FourKites
DriveView by project44
Bugs and requests
FourKites
Reported bugs
27 issues- App crashes when loading tracking map or updating info
- App closes when trying to see map pins or stops/notes
- Login page reloads and does not log in
- Filter closes app before completion
- App only shows one stop, not others
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- Tracking shows trucks zig-zagging or in the ocean
- Notifications setting asks to log out
- App randomly crashes when opening
- App crashes immediately after opening
- App crashes when trying to open after update
- App crashes when trying to load map
- No maps available when opening route
- App crashes when looking at location (iOS 16)
- App crashes when clicking maps icon
- App crashes when trying to load map for delivery
- Location crash is back when clicking map icon
- App crashes when going to location details
- App crashes every time map button is hit
- Crashing on map tracking after iOS update
- App shuts down when clicking map location button
- App crashes when clicking to see map
- App crashes as soon as you log in
- App crashes when attempting to enter filter criteria
- App crashes as soon as you try to open it
- App crashes as soon as I open it after working for a year
- App crashes after just one use
- Crashes at sign in constantly
Requested features
10 requests- Fix app crashes when viewing maps
- Improve tracking accuracy and consistency
- Fix notification issues
- Allow users to stay logged in
- Improve ETA accuracy and display
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- Make app more user-friendly
- Revert to old Home Screen design
- Show all stops on the route
- Fix filter functionality
- Display scheduled appointment times
DriveView by project44
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FourKites
No in-app purchases
DriveView by project44
No in-app purchases
Questions
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