# Marten Driver vs Excern

The clearest difference is rating: Excern at 5.0 against Marten Driver's 4.4. Excern also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 7 months). Marten Driver's advantage is ratings volume (812 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Excern holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Marten Driver has 812 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Marten Driver ships an update every 7 months, Excern every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Marten Driver | Excern |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (812 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marten-driver/id1152960349/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/excern/id6775625400/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **812** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 36.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Size | 137 MB | 37 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Marten Transport](https://appshunter.io/developer/1152960348) | [Charles Spaedy](https://appshunter.io/developer/6775625402) |

## What reviewers say

### Marten Driver

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marten-driver/id1152960349)

This app provides drivers with essential tools for managing their work on the go. It allows users to track loads, communicate with dispatch, and access important documents and information. Stay informed with news and weather updates directly from your device.

**Highlights:** Load management (accept/decline), Message center with macros, Contact fleet manager, Document scanning and sending, Weather map access, News and announcements

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Helpful for checking messages and loads while away from truck
- 👍 Intuitive and fluid app navigation
- 🚀 Fast app response

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant login issues, requiring frequent re-registration
- 🐛 Notifications not working, unable to see new messages
- 🐛 GPS issues, unable to determine speed or location
- 🐛 Crashes and performance issues after recent updates

**Reported bugs**

- Incompatibility with new iOS versions
- Tracking enabled 24/7 even when app is closed, causing lag
- Redundant and confusing load information display
- Issues with Transflo integration

**Requested features**

- Ability to view and manage HOS logs
- Notifications for new loads and messages
- Ability to send macros and respond to messages from the app
- Access to settlement information and payroll details
- Option to delete old messages


### Excern

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/excern/id6775625400)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Marten Driver free?

Marten Driver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Excern free?

Excern is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Marten Driver or Excern?

Excern is rated higher. Marten Driver averages 4.4 out of 5 from 812 ratings, while Excern averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Marten Driver or Excern have ads?

Neither Marten Driver nor Excern shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Marten Driver or Excern?

Marten Driver ships an update every 7 months, and Excern every 5 days. Most recently, Marten Driver was updated on November 13, 2026 and Excern on November 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*