Comparison

M vs Shell Telematics

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

Head to head
About

M

This application provides real-time fleet management information for industrial engine fleets. It helps reduce ownership costs by offering comprehensive monitoring capabilities from anywhere, at any time.

Highlights
  • Real-time management information
  • Fleet monitoring
  • Cost reduction
  • Industrial environment focus
  • Anywhere, anytime access
Features
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Manage your fleet anywhere & anytime. A system developed to meet the stringent demands of industrial environments that helps provide real-time management information and reduce the total cost of ownership of industrial engine fleets.

About

Shell Telematics

Features
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Shell Telematics gives you all the insights you need to help improve your fleet efficiency. With the added option to combine Shell Fuel Cards with your fleet’s vehicle, our end-to-end solution provides a simple way to track card fraud through to delivery progress as well as monitor driver behaviour. The app is free to download and gives you immediate access to live vehicle locations and a wealth of journey data, all from the convenience of your mobile phone. Live Map Track live location and movement of all vehicles with satellite map view and live traffic information. Journey History Review all journeys made including date, time, start and finish locations, drive time and distance travelled. Driver Activities Track and maintain hours of service, understand your drivers risk scores and how to improve safety of your fleet. Vehicle Performance Get timely maintenance reminders and fuel-efficiency reports Dashboards View detailed reports ranging from; -Your average fleet fuel economy -Weekly idling costs -Driver Safety Scorecard -Battery health -Fuel Variance Report And many more

Screenshots

M4 screens
Shell Telematics4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: M at every 5 weeks against Shell Telematics's every 3 months. 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

M ships an update every 5 weeks, Shell Telematics every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
M versus Shell Telematics: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMShell Telematics
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size50 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDover CorporationGeotab

In-app purchases

None

M

No in-app purchases

None

Shell Telematics

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is M free?
M is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shell Telematics free?
Shell Telematics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do M or Shell Telematics have ads?
Neither M nor Shell Telematics shows ads.
Which is updated more often, M or Shell Telematics?
M ships an update every 5 weeks, and Shell Telematics every 3 months. Most recently, M was updated on October 3, 2026 and Shell Telematics on October 8, 2026.

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