myMSC vs Container Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
myMSC
Manage and track your container shipments globally with this official e-business solution. Place bookings, submit shipping instructions, and monitor your cargo's status throughout its voyage. Access vessel schedules and view shipments made through third-party platforms.
- Place bookings
- Manage bookings dashboard
- Create shipping instructions
- Submit VGMs
- Track container status
- Check vessel schedules
- View third-party shipments
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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)
Container Tracker
Track your shipping containers in real-time from origin to destination. Get instant updates on status changes, vessel location, and estimated arrival times. Supports all major shipping lines and leased containers.
- Live vessel position and route on map
- Full milestone timeline
- Push notifications for status changes
- Supports all major shipping lines
- Automatic carrier detection
- Dark Mode support
- Available in 14 languages
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Container Tracker keeps you on top of every shipment. Enter a container number, bill of lading or booking reference and follow your cargo from origin to destination, with alerts the moment something changes. Full access requires a Container Tracker Pro subscription (see details below). ONE APP FOR ALL MAJOR SHIPPING LINES Track containers from Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, Hapag-Lloyd, ONE, Evergreen, HMM, ZIM, OOCL, Yang Ming, PIL and Wan Hai. Leased containers from Textainer, Triton, Seaco and others are supported too. We detect the shipping line automatically, so you only need the number. SEE WHERE YOUR CARGO IS • Live vessel position and route on an interactive map • Full milestone timeline: gate in, loaded, departed, transshipped, discharged, delivered • Current status, ETA and destination at a glance • Ongoing and completed shipments kept separate NEVER MISS AN UPDATE Push notifications tell you when your container departs, arrives or is discharged, when the ETA changes, and when it is about to reach its destination. Choose which alerts you want for each container, or set defaults for every new shipment. BUILT FOR PEOPLE WHO MOVE GOODS Whether you are an importer, a freight forwarder, a customs broker or a logistics manager, Container Tracker saves you from checking a dozen carrier websites. Add a note or a name to each shipment, paste numbers straight from your clipboard and share status with your team. FAST AND SIMPLE • Add a container in seconds, with instant validation of the number • Automatic carrier detection, or pick the line yourself • Your most used shipping lines appear first • Clean, native iOS design with full Dark Mode support • Available in 14 languages SUBSCRIPTION Container tracking, live vessel maps, milestone timelines and push notifications are available with a Container Tracker Pro subscription. Pro is an auto-renewing subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless it is cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your App Store account settings. Privacy Policy: https://m23n.com/en/containertracker-privacy Terms of Use: https://m23n.com/en/containertracker-terms Questions or feedback? Write to us at support@m23n.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: myMSC at 3.9 against Container Tracker's 3.0. myMSC also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). Container Tracker's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly). On price, review sentiment 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
Both are free to download. Container Tracker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $6.99 per 7 days. myMSC asks for nothing beyond the download.
myMSC holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: myMSC has 31 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 0% and 0% positive.
myMSC ships an update monthly, Container Tracker every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | myMSC | Container Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (31 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 31 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 98 MB | 31 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mediterranean Shipping Company | MUHAMMED FURKAN BORAN |
Customer experience
myMSC
Container Tracker
In-app purchases
myMSC
No in-app purchases
Container Tracker
- Weekly Pro Subscription$6.997 Days
- Weekly Pro Subscription$9.997 Days
- Annual Pro Subscription$39.991 Year
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- Annual Pro Subscription$99.991 Year
- 1 Container Credit$4.99
- 5 Container Credits$19.99
- 10 Container Credits$34.99
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