Comparison

Circle Mobile TMS vs Cargo

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

Head to head
About

Circle Mobile TMS

This app provides truck drivers with dispatch information, including pick-up and delivery details, special instructions, and event updates. Drivers can automatically notify dispatch upon arrival, loading, and delivery, and receive real-time position updates.

Highlights
  • View pick-up and delivery events
  • Receive location details and instructions
  • Automatic arrival and departure updates
  • Real-time position tracking
  • Send load information
  • Proof of Delivery signature capture
Features
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This application is for people who drive for trucking companies that use the Circle Transportation Management System (TMS) Software. The app allows drivers to see all pick-up and delivery events dispatched to them which will include the name and address of the location, the date and time of the events as well as any special instructions. Drivers can use the app to automatically update their dispatching company when they arrive, load and deliver at their assigned freight stops. The app will also provide automatic position updates back to dispatch as the driver executes their assigned load. This app has the the following basic features: • Track the device (the device will provide automatic position updates to dispach) • Dynamically Ping the device • Send load information out to the driver. This will include all stop information, order notes shared with the driver, etc. • Arrive at Shipper / Consignee. • Loaded at Shipper with Bill Of Lading, pieces and weight. • Empty at Consignee with Proof of Delivery (POD) signature. • Plus some other neat features.

About

Cargo

Features
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CargoPro is the field-ready cargo securement compliance tool for professional truck drivers and fleet safety managers. Built on 49 CFR Part 393, CargoPro walks you through a complete inspection checklist at the point of loading — before you ever leave the dock. **STOP VIOLATIONS BEFORE THEY START** Cargo securement violations carry fines up to $18,000 per incident and can put a truck out of service on the spot. CargoPro puts the exact federal requirements in your hands, specific to what you're hauling and how much it weighs. **11 CARGO TYPES COVERED** • General Freight (§393.100–114) • Flatbed — General (§393.100–114) • Metal Coils (§393.120) • Logs (§393.116) • Dressed Lumber (§393.118) • Paper Rolls (§393.122) • Heavy Equipment / Machinery (§393.130) • Automobiles & Light Trucks (§393.128) • Concrete Pipe (§393.124) • Intermodal Containers (§393.126) • Dry Bulk (§393.100) **WORKS OFFLINE — ALWAYS** All 49 CFR Part 393 rules are stored on-device. No cell signal needed to run a full inspection. Results sync to your fleet portal when you reconnect. **4-STEP INSPECTION FLOW** 1. Select your cargo type from 11 categories 2. Enter load weight and length — CargoPro calculates minimum tie-downs and Working Load Limit for you 3. Work through the checklist — each item shows the exact CFR regulation 4. Get a pass/fail result with a plain-English remediation list for any violations **THREE VIOLATION SEVERITY LEVELS** • OUT-OF-SERVICE (Critical) — truck cannot legally move until corrected • MAJOR — fines $3,500–$18,000, significant CSA points • MINOR — citation and CSA points **FLEET SAFETY DASHBOARD** Safety managers and carrier admins get a full fleet view: every driver's inspection records, compliance trends, and outstanding violations — all in one place. **PHOTO DOCUMENTATION** Photograph your load at departure. Photos are attached to the inspection record and synced to your fleet portal for dispute resolution. **COMPLETE INSPECTION HISTORY** Every inspection is saved locally and backed up to your carrier account. Your full compliance record travels with you. **BUILT FOR THE FIELD** Large tap targets, high-contrast industrial design, and a no-nonsense workflow designed for use in gloves, on a loading dock, in any weather. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ https://gocargopro.com/privacypolicy

Screenshots

Circle Mobile TMS4 screens
Cargo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Circle Mobile TMS at 15.1 against Cargo's 18.6. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Circle Mobile TMS versus Cargo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCircle Mobile TMSCargo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (28 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings28 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFull Circle TMSPatriot Plunges LLC

In-app purchases

None

Circle Mobile TMS

No in-app purchases

None

Cargo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Circle Mobile TMS free?
Circle Mobile TMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cargo free?
Cargo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Circle Mobile TMS or Cargo have ads?
Neither Circle Mobile TMS nor Cargo shows ads.

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