Comparison

Track My Container vs Container Tracker

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

Head to head
About

Track My Container

Easily track your container's status, find port locations, and access vessel schedules. Get real-time updates and connect with customer support for all your shipping needs.

Highlights
  • View container shipping status
  • Access interactive vessel schedules
  • Map Matson port locations
  • View gate cams
  • Contact customer service
Features
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Matson's Track My Container provides a quick and easy way to track the status of your container, find all Matson port locations, obtain pick-up information, and allows easy access to Matson’s vessel schedules and customer support center. Simply enter a Matson container or booking number to quickly receive the current status of the container. App Features: - View the shipping status of the container - View interactive vessel schedules (IVS Service) - Map all Matson port locations - View gate cams - Instantly call or email Matson customer service

About

Container Tracker

Track your cargo's journey from origin to destination with live updates and alerts. Supports all major shipping lines and leased containers, providing real-time vessel positions and milestone timelines. Streamline your logistics by consolidating tracking information in one place.

Highlights
  • Live vessel tracking on interactive map
  • Real-time milestone timeline
  • Push notifications for shipment changes
  • Supports all major shipping lines
  • Automatic carrier detection
  • Dark Mode support
  • Available in 14 languages
Features
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Container Tracker keeps you on top of every shipment. Enter a container number, bill of lading or booking reference and follow your cargo from origin to destination, with alerts the moment something changes. Full access requires a Container Tracker Pro subscription (see details below). ONE APP FOR ALL MAJOR SHIPPING LINES Track containers from Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Evergreen, HMM, ZIM, OOCL, Yang Ming, PIL and Wan Hai. Leased containers from Textainer, Triton, Seaco and others are supported too. We detect the shipping line automatically, so you only need the number. SEE WHERE YOUR CARGO IS • Live vessel position and route on an interactive map • Full milestone timeline: gate in, loaded, departed, transshipped, discharged, delivered • Current status, ETA and destination at a glance • Ongoing and completed shipments kept separate NEVER MISS AN UPDATE Push notifications tell you when your container departs, arrives or is discharged, when the ETA changes, and when it is about to reach its destination. Choose which alerts you want for each container, or set defaults for every new shipment. BUILT FOR PEOPLE WHO MOVE GOODS Whether you are an importer, a freight forwarder, a customs broker or a logistics manager, Container Tracker saves you from checking a dozen carrier websites. Add a note or a name to each shipment, paste numbers straight from your clipboard and share status with your team. FAST AND SIMPLE • Add a container in seconds, with instant validation of the number • Automatic carrier detection, or pick the line yourself • Your most used shipping lines appear first • Clean, native iOS design with full Dark Mode support • Available in 14 languages SUBSCRIPTION Container tracking, live vessel maps, milestone timelines and push notifications are available with a Container Tracker Pro subscription. Pro is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://m23n.com/en/containertracker-privacy Terms of Use: https://m23n.com/en/containertracker-terms Questions or feedback? Write to us at support@m23n.com.

Screenshots

Track My Container4 screens
Container Tracker4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Track My Container at none against Container Tracker's 4. Track My Container also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Container Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Container Tracker sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. Track My Container asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Track My Container against 5.0 for Container Tracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Track My Container ships an update every 2 months, Container Tracker every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 4 level
Track My Container versus Container Tracker: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrack My ContainerContainer Tracker
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFreemium
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Mac
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMatson Navigation, IncMUHAMMED FURKAN BORAN

Customer experience

Track My Container

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Container Tracker

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Track My Container

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Container Tracker

Subscriptions4
  • Weekly Pro Subscription$6.997 Days
  • Weekly Pro Subscription$9.997 Days
  • Annual Pro Subscription$39.991 Year
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  • Annual Pro Subscription$99.991 Year

Questions

Is Track My Container free?
Track My Container is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Container Tracker free?
Container Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Track My Container or Container Tracker?
Track My Container and Container Tracker are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Track My Container or Container Tracker have ads?
Container Tracker shows ads; Track My Container does not.
Which is updated more often, Track My Container or Container Tracker?
Track My Container ships an update every 2 months, and Container Tracker every 3 days. Most recently, Track My Container was updated on November 4, 2026 and Container Tracker on October 31, 2026.

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