KRONE Telematics vs beUpToDate
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side โ with what reviewers say about each.
KRONE Telematics
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The new KRONE Telematics App allows you to view, analyze and operate telematics data using mobile devices. It sends alerts or updates about certain events via push notifications. Two way commands can now easily be sent via the App. Furthermore it enables the pdf creation and detailed display of the temperature recording history and facilitates simple mobile printing. This mobile solution results in new possibilities not only for transport planners but also for drivers.
beUpToDate
Monitor your entire fleet in real-time from your smartphone. Get critical insights like vehicle position, tire pressure, and load, along with instant alerts for pre-configured messages and alarms. Efficiently manage your fleet and react quickly to events.
- Real-time fleet position and status
- Tire pressure and wear monitoring
- Vehicle load information
- Instant message and alarm notifications
- Remote chiller control
- Integrated service partner search
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With the beUpToDate app, you have your fleet at once glance at all times. In the mobile view of the portal, you get important insights about your fleet, such as the position, tire pressure, wear and load per vehicle. Messages and alarms that have been preconfigured in the TrailerConnect portal are sent directly to your smartphone as an SMS or in the message history of the app. This allows you to react quickly to critical events and make your fleet management more efficient. - The beUpToDate app shows you the position and status of your fleet in real time, as well as information about the status of connected vehicle components. This gives the user the ability to make data-driven decisions. - Remote chiller control: Full control over the chiller thanks to mobile setpoint adjustment, operation mode selection, and monitoring of interior temperatures. - Integrated service partner search: search from the smartphone for the perfect repair shop for their concern, or or the driver's concern.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: KRONE Telematics at 13.0 against beUpToDate's 15.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 17, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | KRONE Telematics | beUpToDate |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | โ | 75.0% of reviews |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | โ | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod โ better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 โ better | 15.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 45 MB | 35 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fahrzeugwerk Bernard Krone GmbH & Co. KG | Schmitz Cargobull AG |
In-app purchases
KRONE Telematics
No in-app purchases
beUpToDate
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is KRONE Telematics free?
Is beUpToDate free?
Do KRONE Telematics or beUpToDate have ads?
Which is updated more often, KRONE Telematics or beUpToDate?
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