Straight Tracking vs CMS Cargo Tracking
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Straight Tracking
Gain real-time visibility into your shipments with instant updates and notifications. Easily track cargo movements by purchase order and communicate directly with customer service.
- Real-time shipment visibility
- Push notifications for updates
- Track by purchase order
- Direct customer service chat
- Cargo movement tracking
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A whole new way to manage your shipments with Straight Forwarding, Inc. Real-time shipment visibility and push notifications allow our valuable customers to easily track cargos' every move through purchase orders and chat with our customer service representatives.
CMS Cargo Tracking
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This application is designed for users that drive for trucking companies that are using the Cargo Management System software (CMS). This application will allow drivers to update load status to the CMS software. Each event will include Arrive/Depart Date and Time, PCS, WGT, Reference numbers, and signatures. This application will also provide automatic position updates back to the CMS software to provide better updates for customers. The following features include: 1. Track the drivers (automatic position updates) 2. Send Load information to the drivers; This will include all stops required to complete. 3. Return arrive status updates Arrive/Depart date and times. 4. Return Completed status updates with Signatures. 5. Uploading Pictures of Signed Bill of Ladings (BOL). 6. Allow Drivers to use Apple Mapping to get directions for Stops. This application may use your location even when it isn't open, which can decrease device batter life. User can decline Location Events; this app does not require location from devices. Location Events only improves the CMS tracking.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CMS Cargo Tracking at 11.0 against Straight Tracking's 13.4. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Straight Tracking ships an update every 2 months, CMS Cargo Tracking every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Straight Tracking | CMS Cargo Tracking |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (7 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 7 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | STRAIGHT FORWARDING, INC. | Tom Stiffler |
In-app purchases
Straight Tracking
No in-app purchases
CMS Cargo Tracking
No in-app purchases
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