Comparison

OnTime Mobile vs Empire Load

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

Head to head
About

OnTime Mobile

This app provides couriers with essential field tools to manage assigned orders, communicate with dispatch, and update order details. It offers features like signature capture, photo attachment, and barcode scanning for efficient delivery management. The application also includes GPS tracking and offline synchronization for seamless operation.

Highlights
  • Process assigned orders
  • Signal availability to dispatch
  • Attach photos to orders
  • Collect customer signatures
  • Edit orders in the field
  • Self-dispatch to unassigned orders
  • GPS location tracking
  • Barcode scanning for orders
  • Map routing to next stop
  • Offline synchronization
Features
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OnTime Mobile gives couriers the tools they need in the field. Process your assigned orders and keep in constant communication with dispatch. This app requires an appropriate OnTime 360 subscription. If you are not sure about your company’s subscription or the services you have access to, please contact your IT department. SIGNAL AVAILABILITY: Keep dispatch informed where you are at, when you are available, and when you expect that to change. Great for independent contractors! ATTACH PHOTOS: Save photos with an order at collection, delivery, or any stage in between. COLLECT SIGNATURES: Capture signatures using the touchscreen on your device. EDIT ORDERS: Make adjustments to an order while on the go, without contacting dispatch. SELF DISPATCH: Access the unassigned order list to assign an order to yourself, or transfer to another driver. GPS: Let dispatch know where you are with accurate and consistent location tracking. BARCODE SCANNING: Use the camera on your device to quickly read a barcode from any label. The app will find the corresponding order on your list and offer appropriate actions. MAP ROUTING: Use Apple Maps to plot a route from your current position to the address of your next stop. OFFLINE SYNCHRONIZATION: Continue to work quickly with or without an internet connection. Features continue to work even when offline and will automatically synchronize the results once an internet connection becomes available. SECURE: Data is transmitted to and from the app securely with encryption. * Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Empire Load

This app connects box truck and cargo van owners with delivery loads. Users can sign up, get approved, and then bid on tailored loads. It offers flexibility in choosing work hours and payment schedules.

Highlights
  • Find box truck and cargo van loads
  • Bid on delivery jobs
  • Flexible work hours
  • Choose payment schedule
  • Exclusive load access
Features
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EmpireLoad: Have your own box truck or cargo van? Download our app and receive loads and get paid on your own time! Once you download the app, you need to sign up. Once your application has been approved, you will gain exclusive access to loads that you can deliver with your own box truck or cargo van. These loads will be tailored to your preferences and you can bid on them. As well, you can choose when to get paid and when you want to work- you are your own boss and in complete control of everything.

Screenshots

OnTime Mobile4 screens
Empire Load4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: OnTime Mobile at 4.8 against Empire Load's 3.6. OnTime Mobile also leads on review sentiment (63% vs 40%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 weeks). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

OnTime Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OnTime Mobile has 2.4K ratings behind it against 116, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of OnTime Mobile's written reviews are positive against 40% of Empire Load's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OnTime Mobile ships an update every 10 days, Empire Load every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
OnTime Mobile versus Empire Load: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOnTime MobileEmpire Load
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (2.4K ratings) — better3.6 (116 ratings)
Positive reviews62.9% of reviews — better40.5% of reviews
Number of ratings2.4K — better116
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.212.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size219 MB50 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVesigo StudiosENK Logistic Group LLC

Customer experience

OnTime Mobile

All ratings2,432 ratings
Positive94.7%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive62.9%
Neutral14.3%
Negative22.9%

Empire Load

All ratings96 ratings
Positive62.5%
Neutral2.1%
Negative35.4%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive40.5%
Neutral2.4%
Negative57.1%

Bugs and requests

OnTime Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Empire Load

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • App not working for some users
  • Cannot reset password
  • App not responding to calls or emails
  • Technical support is terrible
  • App plays like a video game, offers disappear
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  • Blocked phone number after payment
  • Truck not approved after payment

Requested features

4 requests
  • Receive loads while on a current load
  • Get return load suggestions before drop-off
  • Ask drivers for app improvement recommendations
  • Allow receiving loads within a radius of drop-off

In-app purchases

None

OnTime Mobile

No in-app purchases

None

Empire Load

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OnTime Mobile free?
OnTime Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Empire Load free?
Empire Load is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OnTime Mobile or Empire Load?
OnTime Mobile is rated higher. OnTime Mobile averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Empire Load averages 3.6 from 116 ratings.
Do OnTime Mobile or Empire Load have ads?
Neither OnTime Mobile nor Empire Load shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OnTime Mobile or Empire Load?
OnTime Mobile ships an update every 10 days, and Empire Load every 5 weeks. Most recently, OnTime Mobile was updated on October 21, 2026 and Empire Load on October 23, 2026.

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