Comparison

APL Shipping vs myMSC

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

Head to head
About

APL Shipping

Manage all aspects of your transportation process with real-time, interactive, and secure online solutions. Track containers, plan transport, check rates, and stay updated with the latest news through a user-friendly interface.

Highlights
  • Real-time container tracking
  • Transport planning and schedule information
  • Rate checking and instant quotations
  • Shipment dashboard and account management
  • Vessel schedule and routing finder
  • Bookmark and share search results
  • Latest company news updates
Features
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Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, offers end-to-end business solutions to help manage all aspects of your transportation process in a real-time, interactive, and secure online environment. The APL Shipping Mobile App further reinforces this offer by allowing you to track and trace your containers, plan your transport with fast and easy schedule information, check all your rates and keep up to date with the latest news from your mobile device in a clear and user-friendly interface. ► Login to the mobile application to access your shipment dashboard Login to access a list of your shipments and accurate information related to your containers. Manage your account and related information. ► Get your price Check all your existing quotations online or get a new instant quotation when no existing quotation is available, thanks to our pricing features. You can also benefit from our SpotOn offers to get a quotation quickly with secured spot onboard. ► Track your shipments Track your shipments and check the details related to your containers. Stay up to date their status and preparation. ► Follow your container(s) with our Shipment Tracking tool Track and trace your shipment, getting a clear understanding of all the steps from the Place of Loading to the Place of Delivery, including the various transport solutions, vessels, and shipping lines on which your shipment is assigned. You can also follow up on your shipments by consulting your shipping documents. ► Look up specific vessel schedules, voyages, or use our routing finder Use the APL Shipping App to search for specific vessel schedules, voyages, or use our routing finder. Directly plugged to the Information System, the App will provide information and optimized routing solutions from among more than 200 shipping lines and over 500 vessels calling 420 ports all around the world. ► Bookmark and Share When using the App, each search can be bookmarked for an easier management of multiple shipments. Just log back onto the App and click on your bookmarks to quickly get the information you need. You can also share your search results to keep people informed of your shipment’s status, news, or any other information accessible within the App. ► Stay up to date with the latest news Read all the Group's latest News to stay up to date with the Group’s activity. You can easily filter which categories you want to see whether you’re interested in service updates, corporate information, etc. You can also bookmark news to check them later or simply keep track of them ► Agency network Our agencies offer a wide range of services suited to the needs of our diversified base of professional customers, businesses, and local authorities. Access our agencies’ contact details:

About

myMSC

Manage and track your container shipments with this official e-business solution from a global shipping leader. Place bookings, submit instructions, and monitor your cargo's status throughout its journey. Access vessel schedules and view shipments made through third-party platforms.

Highlights
  • Place bookings
  • Manage bookings dashboard
  • Create shipping instructions
  • Submit VGMs
  • Track container status
  • Check vessel schedules
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Place, manage and track your shipments the smart way. myMSC is the official 24/7 e-business solution from MSC, a world leader in container shipping. MSC offers global services with local knowledge across its integrated network of sea, road and rail transportation networks. myMSC is a single beacon to place, manage and track your container shipments with MSC. Log in now and start shipping the smart way. - Place your bookings - Manage bookings at a glance through the dashboard - Create and submit Shipping Instructions - Submit VGMs (Verified Gross Mass) for all your shipments - Track the status of your container related to key events during the voyage - Check vessel schedules - View MSC shipments made via third-party platforms (INTTRA, GT Nexus, CargoSmart)

Screenshots

APL Shipping4 screens
myMSC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: APL Shipping at 75% against myMSC's 0%. APL Shipping also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.9). myMSC's advantage is ratings volume (31 vs 6). 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

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

APL Shipping holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myMSC has 31 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of APL Shipping's written reviews are positive against 0% of myMSC's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
APL Shipping versus myMSC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAPL ShippingmyMSC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings) — better3.9 (31 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings631 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size74 MB97 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCMA CGMMediterranean Shipping Company

Customer experience

APL Shipping

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

myMSC

All ratings31 ratings
Positive71.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative25.8%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative90.0%

In-app purchases

None

APL Shipping

No in-app purchases

None

myMSC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is APL Shipping free?
APL Shipping is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is myMSC free?
myMSC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, APL Shipping or myMSC?
APL Shipping is rated higher. APL Shipping averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while myMSC averages 3.9 from 31 ratings.
Do APL Shipping or myMSC have ads?
Neither APL Shipping nor myMSC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, APL Shipping or myMSC?
APL Shipping ships an update monthly, and myMSC monthly. Most recently, APL Shipping was updated on October 29, 2026 and myMSC on October 25, 2026.

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