Comparison

LX Driver vs Smarthop

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

Head to head
About

LX Driver

This app connects registered drivers with a shipping platform, enabling them to share their location for automatic arrival and departure detection. It eliminates the need for manual check-ins and disruptive calls from fleet managers or customers.

Highlights
  • Real-time driver location sharing
  • Automatic arrival and departure detection
  • Reduced need for manual check-ins
  • Eliminates disruptive calls
  • Integration with Load Connex platform
Features
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Load Connex is a shipping platform based on a deep learning technology that brings together thousands of vetted but unrelated carriers to form a single, trusted and optimized source for shippers to buy all their transportation services, regardless of the required equipment type, lane or capacity. This app allows registered drivers with Load Connex to share their position with customers and our AI to automatically detect Arrivals and Departures - no disturbing and time consuming calls from exited fleet managers or customers. Details on installation and use can be found at https://www.loadconnex.com/dma Notes: ∙ Your phone number must be registered with Load Connex before you can use this app. ∙ Requires your location to be shared in the background.

About

Smarthop

This app helps trucking businesses and dispatchers increase earnings and streamline operations. It aggregates loads from top sources, offers optimized recommendations, and automates back-office tasks like payroll. Focus on finding better loads and growing your business.

Highlights
  • Aggregated load board
  • Customized load recommendations
  • Route and profit optimization
  • Automated payroll
  • Market analysis
  • Performance reporting
Features
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SmartHop is an app that helps fleets and independent dispatchers earn more while simplifying the day-to-day by improving decision-making and automating manual tasks. Our load board brings together loads from the top brokers and load boards, including DAT, to give you access to the best loads, regardless of your size or years of experience. Get customized load recommendations based on your business and real market data to ensure you’re booking the best load possible. Simplify your back office, or let us handle it completely, so you can spend more time finding great loads and moving your business forward. *Real-Time DAT & Broker Integrations *Route & Profit Optimization *Aggregated Load Board *Book & Bid Now Loads *Market Analysis Highlighting Hot Lanes *Performance Reporting & Forecasts *Trip Management & Automated Payroll *Easy Setup & Excellent Customer Support Try SmartHop today, request a demo at smarthop.com.

Screenshots

LX Driver4 screens
Smarthop4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LX Driver at 100% against Smarthop's 25%. LX Driver also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.6). Smarthop's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 20 months) and ratings volume (20 vs 2). 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

LX Driver holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Smarthop has 20 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of LX Driver's written reviews are positive against 25% of Smarthop's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LX Driver ships an update every 20 months, Smarthop every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
LX Driver versus Smarthop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLX DriverSmarthop
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better3.6 (20 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better25.0% of reviews
Number of ratings220 — better
Update frequencyEvery 20 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB45 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLoad Connex LLCSmarthop Inc

Customer experience

LX Driver

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Smarthop

All ratings20 ratings
Positive65.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative35.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

In-app purchases

None

LX Driver

No in-app purchases

None

Smarthop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LX Driver free?
LX Driver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smarthop free?
Smarthop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, LX Driver or Smarthop?
LX Driver is rated higher. LX Driver averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Smarthop averages 3.6 from 20 ratings.
Do LX Driver or Smarthop have ads?
Neither LX Driver nor Smarthop shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LX Driver or Smarthop?
LX Driver ships an update every 20 months, and Smarthop every 2 weeks. Most recently, LX Driver was updated on September 13, 2026 and Smarthop on June 1, 2026.

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