FourKites vs DSG IoT Mobile
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
DSG IoT Mobile
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Key Features: Tag Assignment & Replacement: Use the app to assign and replace tags on your equipment with confidence. The app uses a combination of Bluetooth and the camera to capture the required information, and guides you through the assignment process. Device Detection: Utilize the mobile device's Bluetooth features to detect the BLE tags located around you. Keep track of your assets, monitor environments, and enhance your operational efficiency. Location Tracking: Access real-time location data for your BLE tags with GPS integration. Ensure your assets are where they should be, and manage your resources effectively.
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Verdict
FourKites and DSG IoT Mobile are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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 ships an update every 6 weeks, DSG IoT Mobile every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FourKites | DSG IoT Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (202 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 21.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 202 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 31 MB | 130 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FourKites, Inc. | The Descartes Systems Group |
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
DSG IoT Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
FourKites
No in-app purchases
DSG IoT Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is FourKites free?
Is DSG IoT Mobile free?
Do FourKites or DSG IoT Mobile have ads?
Which is updated more often, FourKites or DSG IoT Mobile?
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