Shipwell vs Load Manager TMS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shipwell
This app connects shippers, carriers, and drivers for real-time supply chain management. It offers shipment tracking, load booking, instant alerts, and problem resolution tools to streamline logistics operations from anywhere.
- Real-time supply chain management
- Shipment tracking and status alerts
- Mobile load board for carriers
- Instant problem reporting
- Fleet management for dispatchers
- Document upload
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Stay connected with your shipment partners, build stronger relationships, maintain response times and address problems from anywhere and in real-time using the Shipwell mobile app. Shippers can streamline their operations by connecting teams, no matter where they are. Shippers can use this app to: Manage your supply chain in real-time, from anywhere Access your Compass Dashboard and take corrective actions to address any shipments that are at risk Receive instant status alerts for shipments en route Carriers can manage their shipments with real-time tracking, access a mobile load board to easily book new loads and upload documents. Drivers — enjoy fewer check calls and instant problem reporting Dispatchers — assign and manage your fleet Owner operators — enjoy push-button load board management and communications Join the shipping evolution ® Have a question? Email support@shipwell.com or Call: 512-333-0898
Load Manager TMS
This app facilitates freight dispatch by sending pickup and delivery details directly to drivers. Drivers can share their GPS location, photos, and camera feeds to provide real-time updates to dispatchers and stakeholders.
- Send pickup and delivery information
- Share GPS location
- Upload photos and camera feeds
- Real-time freight updates
- Direct driver communication
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Load Manager TMS Mobile allows freight dispatchers to send pickup and delivery information directly to the driver's cell phone via the app. It also allows the driver to share GPS location, photos, camera, IP address in order to update the dispatchers, shippers and other stakeholders of the freight that is being delivered.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Shipwell at 4.5 against Load Manager TMS's 2.8. Shipwell also leads on review sentiment (37% vs 0%) and ratings volume (4.6K vs 4). Load Manager TMS's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.4). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Shipwell holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Shipwell has 4.6K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Shipwell's written reviews are positive against 0% of Load Manager TMS's.
Shipwell ships an update every 3 weeks, Load Manager TMS fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shipwell | Load Manager TMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (4.6K ratings) — better | 2.8 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 37.1% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4.6K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 41 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shipwell, Inc | Weber Systems Inc. |
Customer experience
Shipwell
Load Manager TMS
Bugs and requests
Shipwell
Reported bugs
2 issues- Sends notifications even after logging out
- Doesn't work in areas with poor signal
Requested features
3 requests- Allow manual check-in/check-out
- Provide options to manage 10-hour breaks
- Add shipment history tracking
Load Manager TMS
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Shipwell
No in-app purchases
Load Manager TMS
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Shipwell free?
Is Load Manager TMS free?
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