Comparison

Route vs Phandd

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

Head to head
About

Route

This app centralizes all your online order tracking, providing real-time updates from checkout to delivery. It helps you manage lost or damaged packages and keeps a history of your purchases.

Highlights
  • Track all packages in one place
  • Visual package journey tracking
  • Real-time push notifications
  • One-click order resolution
  • Universal order history
  • Connects with 600+ carriers
Features
Currently charting
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Route is the premier package tracker for all of your online orders. Join over 50 Million people who have tracked their orders with Route. Route connects with millions of online stores and over 600 shipping carriers worldwide, including Amazon, FedEx, UPS, USPS, DHL, and more. Get shipping notifications that give you real-time status updates on any delivery! NEVER MISS A DELIVERY The Route App brings package tracking and delivery to life. No more wondering where your package is—has it been shipped? Is it stuck in transit? Delivered? Now you can visually track your package’s journey from checkout to doorstep, review previous online orders and handle delivery issues (lost, stolen, damaged) all in one app. “Shopping made simpler” - HYPEBEAST “Your go-to package tracker” - NBC News WHY YOU’LL LOVE ROUTE Track all your packages in one place - Stop searching for tracking numbers in your inbox. Track every order automatically by connecting your emails to Route. Visual Tracking™- Hate searching for tracking numbers? Us too. Route seamlessly connects to every online order and makes package tracking a breeze. Real-time push notifications - Route syncs in real-time with shipping carriers like FedEx, UPS and USPS to provide shipping updates that keep you informed from the minute you checkout until your package arrives safely on your doorstep. Curated Product Discovery - Find the next brand you’ll fall in love with. No more knock-offs. Buy direct from brands you trust. Follow Your Favorite Brands - Never miss a product drop. One-click Order Resolution - Your package never showed up? Damaged? We got you. File a claim in one click from one of our 11,000+ merchant partners and let Route handle the rest. Universal order history - Gone are the days of digging through emails to find old online purchases. Route automatically stores and organizes every order (including Amazon) for quick review and reorders. Unrivaled privacy - Don’t worry, the Route Bot pulls only the necessary information to track your packages, and never shares it. WHAT OTHER SHOPPERS ARE SAYING GAME CHANGER “100% a must have for anyone who shops online” INCREDIBLE! “I love not having to sift through emails to find tracking info. This app is amazing!” PEACE OF MIND “Super convenient to have an app to track all packages from different sources. No more stress over missed deliveries.” Questions? Contact us at feedback@route.com.

About

Phandd

Features
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PH&D serves both commercial and residential customers and offers the largest inventory of construction supplies in Illinois. All of our employees pride themselves on being hard working, safe, and professional. Whether you need drywall, insulation, acoustical tile or construction accessories, we’ve got your jobsite needs covered. The PH&D app features include full access to your online account and account pricing, as well as real time inventory and full order tracking.

Screenshots

Route4 screens
Phandd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Route at every 3 weeks against Phandd's every 11 months. Route also leads on chart position (#203 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Route ships an update every 3 weeks, Phandd every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Route versus Phandd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoutePhandd
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (519K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews39.6% of reviews—
Number of ratings519K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#203 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size199 MB56 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoute App LLCKodaris, Inc

Bugs and requests

Route

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Orders not showing up in the app
  • Delivered packages still showing as in transit
  • Crashes or freezes when using the app
  • Incorrect delivery location information

Requested features

5 requests
  • Option to manually enter tracking numbers
  • Ability to add notes or descriptions to orders
  • Support for multiple email accounts
  • Improved filtering and organization of orders
  • Web-based version for desktop use

Phandd

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Route

No in-app purchases

None

Phandd

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Route free?
Route is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phandd free?
Phandd is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Route or Phandd have ads?
Neither Route nor Phandd shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Route or Phandd?
Route ships an update every 3 weeks, and Phandd every 11 months. Most recently, Route was updated on October 3, 2026 and Phandd on September 28, 2026.

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