Comparison

FourKites vs MySpot Carrier

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Real-time load tracking
  • ETA monitoring
  • Map view of loads
  • Load messaging
  • Tracking update notifications
  • Advanced load search
Features
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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

About

MySpot Carrier

Find and book freight shipments that match your routes. Access a 24/7 load board, get real-time updates, and submit documents for quick payment. Manage your loads and reference numbers efficiently from a single interface.

Highlights
  • Real-time load updates
  • In-transit location tracking
  • Reference number management
  • Submit PODs and BOLs
  • Search loads and book freight
  • 24/7 dispatch support
Features
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Spend less time hunting for loads and more time hauling them with Spot’s mobile app, MySpot Carrier. Easily find shipments that match your route and demand, with 24/7 access to our load board. Once the job is done, upload documents right from your phone to get paid quickly and on time. It’s all right here, in a single interface. Features · Real time updates and access to load details · Reduce check calls with in transit location updates (background GPS) · Effectively manage your reference numbers – anytime, anywhere · Easily submit PODs and BOLs · Search for available loads, check rates, make offers, and book freight all in one spot · Contact our 24/7 on-site dispatch team so any issues can be solved by a real person

Screenshots

FourKites4 screens
MySpot Carrier4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: MySpot Carrier at 4.7 against FourKites's 3.9. MySpot Carrier also leads on ratings volume (9.1K vs 202) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

MySpot Carrier holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MySpot Carrier has 9.1K ratings behind it against 202, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of FourKites's written reviews are positive against 27% of MySpot Carrier's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FourKites ships an update every 6 weeks, MySpot Carrier fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
FourKites versus MySpot Carrier: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFourKitesMySpot Carrier
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (202 ratings)4.7 (9.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews21.6% of reviews26.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2029.1K — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size31 MB95 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFourKites, Inc.Spot Freight

Customer experience

FourKites

All ratings200 ratings
Positive71.0%
Neutral4.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive21.6%
Neutral9.8%
Negative68.6%

MySpot Carrier

All ratings8,850 ratings
Positive92.0%
Neutral2.3%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews97 reviews
Positive26.8%
Neutral2.1%
Negative71.1%

User reviews

FourKites

From 202 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Good app
  • 👍 Works as it should
  • 👍 Inbound visibility in my pocket
  • 👍 Very nice app

Room to improve

  • 🐛 App crashes frequently
  • 🐛 App closes when checking map/stops
  • 🐛 Login issues/page reloads
  • 🐛 Tracking data inaccurate/drops
  • 🐛 Notifications not working

MySpot Carrier

From 9.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Simple
  • 👍 Great place to deliver
  • 👍 Easy to work with

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Won't track properly
  • 🐛 Difficult to use
  • 🐛 Crashes frequently
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🔒 Intrusive and privacy-invading

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
Show 22 more
  • 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

MySpot Carrier

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Disconnects frequently
  • Doesn't stay connected
  • Constantly requires refreshing
  • Crashes when trying to upload documents

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow location services to be optional
  • Improve UI/UX design
  • Provide better communication and support for drivers

In-app purchases

None

FourKites

No in-app purchases

None

MySpot Carrier

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is FourKites free?
FourKites is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MySpot Carrier free?
MySpot Carrier is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, FourKites or MySpot Carrier?
MySpot Carrier is rated higher. FourKites averages 3.9 out of 5 from 202 ratings, while MySpot Carrier averages 4.7 from 9.1K ratings.
Do FourKites or MySpot Carrier have ads?
Neither FourKites nor MySpot Carrier shows ads.
Which is updated more often, FourKites or MySpot Carrier?
FourKites ships an update every 6 weeks, and MySpot Carrier fortnightly. Most recently, FourKites was updated on October 20, 2026 and MySpot Carrier on October 29, 2026.

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