# LandstarOne® vs FR8Star

The clearest difference is review sentiment: LandstarOne® at 57% against FR8Star's 0%. LandstarOne® also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.3) and ratings volume (9.1K vs 6). FR8Star's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

LandstarOne® holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LandstarOne® has 9.1K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of LandstarOne®'s written reviews are positive against 0% of FR8Star's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | LandstarOne® | FR8Star |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (9.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/landstarone/id1456801712/reviews)** | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fr8star/id1589138130/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **9.1K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **57.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 133 MB | 187 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Landstar System Holdings, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/473251769) | [Sandhills Global, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/379310410) |

## What reviewers say

### LandstarOne®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/landstarone/id1456801712)

This app provides owner-operators and carriers with a centralized platform to find available loads, manage fuel expenses, and access essential services. It offers advanced search and filtering for loads, detailed load information, and fuel discount opportunities.

**Highlights:** Load search and filtering, Detailed load information, Fuel station search and discounts, Booked loads tracking, Trip advance and card balance, Agent and inspection site search, SmartHook™ technology integration

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Wonderful load board
- 👍 A truckers multi-tool
- 👍 The best
- 👍 Love it!
- 👍 Good app

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Mobile App crashes
- 🐛 Crashes on IOS 18
- 🐛 Difficult to navigate
- 🐛 Loads are showing up that are old
- 🐛 Doesn't load

**Reported bugs**

- Saved load searches crash the app
- Load alert needs to be louder

**Requested features**

- Should be able to mute certain loads
- Deadhead calculation needs to be more accurate
- Need to be able to track cheapest fuel along route
- Add more integration with Landstar website
- Built-in bill scanner


### FR8Star

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fr8star/id1589138130)

This app simplifies load and shipper management for carriers by consolidating all load information into a single interface. It eliminates the need for physical paperwork and tedious communication, offering automatic status updates and direct access to shipper details.

**Highlights:** Access high-paying loads, Simplify load management, Consolidated load information, View shipper and broker details, Automatic status updates, Direct access to directions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is LandstarOne® free?

LandstarOne® is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is FR8Star free?

FR8Star is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, LandstarOne® or FR8Star?

LandstarOne® is rated higher. LandstarOne® averages 4.7 out of 5 from 9.1K ratings, while FR8Star averages 4.3 from 6 ratings.

### Do LandstarOne® or FR8Star have ads?

Neither LandstarOne® nor FR8Star shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, LandstarOne® or FR8Star?

LandstarOne® ships an update monthly, and FR8Star monthly. Most recently, LandstarOne® was updated on November 6, 2026 and FR8Star on November 3, 2026.

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