VH Dispatch vs CarsArrive Plus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
VH Dispatch
This mobile interface streamlines vehicle dispatch and yard management. It allows users to quickly scan VINs, update vehicle details, and track gate times for efficient transport and delivery operations.
- Scan VINs via barcode or manual entry
- Create and find vehicles
- Track vehicle gate in/out times
- Add notes to vehicle records
- Print and email BOLs wirelessly
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VehicHaul Dispatch is a mobile interface designed to allow dispatchers and yard managers to easily find and create vehicles to maximize efficient pickup, transport and delivery of vehicles. VehicHaul Dispatch allows personnel to quick scan a VIN and mark that vehicle as in or out gate, update details, and add notes. Features: - Scan VINs Barcodes or type the VIN to search - Find or quickly create vehicles from your mobile device - Mark the Vehicles in or out gate time - Add notes to the Vehicle - Wirelessly print and email BOLs directly from the device. - Designed from the ground up for iOS. Try VehicHaul Dispatch today to see how your business can benefit from the power of the best digital Transportation Management System.
CarsArrive Plus
This app offers a modernized interface for managing vehicle shipments. It streamlines the inspection process with improved layouts and camera options, and allows users to favorite loads for later access. Enhanced performance and cloud-based architecture ensure a fast and responsive experience.
- Modern UI with intuitive cards
- Faster inspection process
- Favorite loads for quick access
- Cloud-based architecture for improved performance
- Track shipments
- Create electronic BOL and Proof of Delivery
- Record vehicle damage and obtain signatures
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ALL NEW UI Dive into the all new user interface with modern design, intuitive cards, and bold colors. Pick up a load right from your home screen or mark them as favorite and visit later! FASTER INSPECTION We heard you, and we have made significant improvements in the inspection process. Easier layout, fewer options, improved camera options and overall faster inspection times! FAVORITES Are you overwhelmed by the number of available loads you see on the CarsArrive? We have your back. Now you can mark loads that you may be interested in as favorite for quick access to grab them later! FASTER and BETTER Our recent migration to a cloud based architecture helped us improve performance and load times for all data to offer a crisp and snappy experience. PLUS all of the existing features – • Track and Review Assigned, Picked Up and Delivered Shipments • Search by VIN and Load ID • Create and store Electronic BOL and Proof of Delivery • Record and report all status changes (Pick Up, Delivery, etc.) • Establishes GEO Stamp (longitude, latitude, timestamp) on each status change and signature event • Enables photography of vehicle and embeds photos in ePOD and Inspection • Records Loose Item inspections of vehicle • Records damage to each panel of vehicle • Obtain Signatures at pickup and delivery • Review previous inspections
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: VH Dispatch at 5.0 against CarsArrive Plus's 4.2. VH Dispatch also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). CarsArrive Plus's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 16 months) and ratings volume (3K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
VH Dispatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CarsArrive Plus has 3K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
VH Dispatch ships an update every 16 months, CarsArrive Plus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | VH Dispatch | CarsArrive Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.2 (3K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 7.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 125 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Backup Parachute Software LLC | Openlane Inc. |
Customer experience
VH Dispatch
CarsArrive Plus
Bugs and requests
VH Dispatch
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
CarsArrive Plus
Reported bugs
4 issues- Inspections disappearing after submission
- Loads not showing up after pickup
- Inverted/distorted photos
- Inability to update app to latest version
Requested features
5 requests- Ability to bid on available loads
- Option to mark 'no additional damage' on delivery
- Landscape mode for taking photos
- Ability to view pay details for assigned loads
- Improved search and load management features
In-app purchases
VH Dispatch
No in-app purchases
CarsArrive Plus
No in-app purchases
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