CAT Scale Locator vs Mudflap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
CAT Scale Locator
Easily find the closest CAT Scale locations using your current GPS or by custom search. Save your favorite locations for quick access. This app helps truckers and drivers locate essential weighing stations on the go.
- Locate nearest CAT Scales
- GPS-based search
- Custom location search
- Save favorite locations
- Access from iOS devices
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Find your NEAREST CAT Scale! Now you can access CAT Scale locations from anywhere on your iOS device! Easily Locate and Save locations based on your current GPS location or custom search!
Mudflap
Save money on diesel fuel with instant discounts at thousands of truck stops nationwide. This app also offers free, truck-safe GPS navigation with routes designed to avoid low bridges and restricted roads.
- Instant diesel discounts
- 3,600+ truck stops
- Free truck-safe GPS navigation
- Avoids low bridges and restricted roads
- Secure card connection
- 24/7 customer support
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Mudflap helps drivers save BIG on diesel with instant discounts at 3,600+ truck stops across the U.S. including TA Petro, Speedway, Kwik Trip, Sapp Bros, Casey’s, Maverik, Circle K, AMBEST, Road Ranger, and more. Mudflap also provides FREE, Truck-Safe GPS Navigation. Get free, reliable routes that avoid low bridges, weight limits, and restricted roads. Navigate to any destination—or route to your next fill-up with confidence. To get started: • Download our secure app • For diesel discounts, choose a Mudflap truck stop • Connect your debit or credit card and get a fuel savings code in the app No credit checks, waiting period, or hassles. Download Mudflap to get diesel discounts and free truck-safe navigation today! Have questions? The Mudflap support team is available 24/7. Call 888-885-3835 or email support@mudflapinc.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mudflap at 78% against CAT Scale Locator's 6%. Mudflap also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). CAT Scale Locator's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.6 vs 17.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Mudflap holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mudflap has 4.7K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 6% of CAT Scale Locator's written reviews are positive against 78% of Mudflap's.
CAT Scale Locator ships an update every 4 months, Mudflap every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.
| Parameter | CAT Scale Locator | Mudflap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (14 ratings) | 4.8 (4.7K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 6.3% of reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 4.7K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #183 | #45 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 43 MB | 168 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | BoomerCo | Mudflap Inc |
Customer experience
CAT Scale Locator
Mudflap
Bugs and requests
CAT Scale Locator
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Mudflap
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inconsistent discount amounts
- Unexpected account deactivations
Requested features
4 requests- Expand fuel station network
- Faster account verification
- More transparent policies
- Improved payment processing
In-app purchases
CAT Scale Locator
No in-app purchases
Mudflap
No in-app purchases
