Samsara Fleet vs Starlight Driver
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Samsara Fleet
Manage your fleet operations from anywhere with real-time vehicle tracking, diagnostics, and alerts. Streamline driver communication, monitor safety events, and share live ETAs with customers.
- Real-time vehicle tracking and diagnostics
- Instant operational alerts
- Hours of Service monitoring
- One-click driver communication
- Safety event review and video sharing
- Live customer ETA sharing
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Samsara Fleet is built for fleet managers on the move. Whether you are in the office, in the field, or on your way home, the Samsara Fleet mobile app helps you: - Track every asset. See real-time vehicle locations, diagnostics, and sensor data at your fingertips. - Stay on top of operations. Get real-time alerts and investigate incidents right in the app. - Keep your team productive. See Hours of Service at a glance and easily navigate to any driver. - Streamline driver communication. Call drivers in a single click, or send messages directly to the Samsara Driver App. - Improve safety in the moment. Review safety events, download HD dash cam footage, and easily share videos in the field. - Quickly respond to customers and instantly share live ETAs.
Starlight Driver
This app streamlines hauling operations by sending work orders directly to drivers' phones. It allows for on-site image capture to enhance job site documentation and improve overall driver productivity.
- Direct work order delivery to drivers
- On-site image capture
- Increased driver productivity
- Integration with hauling system
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The driver application for usage with Starlight Software Solutions hauling system. Increase driver productivity by sending work orders directly to their phone. Capture images while on the job site.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Samsara Fleet at 4.7 against Starlight Driver's 4.0. Samsara Fleet also leads on ratings volume (1.2K vs 4). Starlight Driver's advantage is iOS requirement (10.3 vs 15.1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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.
Samsara Fleet holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Samsara Fleet has 1.2K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 77% of Samsara Fleet's written reviews are positive against 75% of Starlight Driver's.
Samsara Fleet ships an update every 2 weeks, Starlight Driver fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Samsara Fleet | Starlight Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (1.2K ratings) — better | 4.0 (4 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.8% of reviews — better | 75.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1.2K — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 10.3 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 104 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Samsara Networks, Inc. | Starlight Software Solutions, LLC |
Customer experience
Samsara Fleet
Starlight Driver
Bugs and requests
Samsara Fleet
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login screen freezes
- Incompatibility with newer iOS versions
- Inconsistent map display and location tracking
Requested features
4 requests- Landscape mode support for tablets
- Ability to download videos directly to device
- Push notifications for alerts
- Customizable dashboard and reporting
Starlight Driver
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Samsara Fleet
No in-app purchases
Starlight Driver
No in-app purchases
Questions
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