Comparison

iDispatch vs CargoETL

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

Head to head
About

iDispatch

This app allows drivers to share their real-time location with clients upon request. It requires an existing iDispatch membership and is designed for tracking and dispatching purposes across various industries.

Highlights
  • Real-time location tracking
  • Customer tracking requests
  • Dispatching capabilities
  • Industry-wide driver support
  • iDispatch membership integration
Read full description

This is a tracking / dispatching app designed for drivers in all industries. Please download this app only if you are a driver willing to allow Brokers, Shippers, customers or others to track your location. This app is designed to work with your current iDispatch membership. With this app, you can allow your customers to track you, whenever it is requested. https://www.idispatch.com/privacy-policy https://www.idispatch.com/terms-conditions

About

CargoETL

This app connects users to nearby LTL loads, allowing them to book shipments and track earnings without phone calls. It also facilitates electronic document uploads for loads.

Highlights
  • View LTL loads nearby
  • Book loads without calling
  • Track past loads and earnings
  • Electronically upload BOLs
  • Real-time location sharing
Features
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CargoETL - allows you to see LTL loads around you and book them without making a call! With ‘CargoETL’ you can: - Provide your real-time location without knowing ZIP code - Get access to hundreds of loads nearby and place your bids - Keep track of your past loads and know how much you have earned - Electronically upload BOLs and other related documents

Screenshots

iDispatch4 screens
CargoETL4 screens

Verdict

The call

iDispatch and CargoETL both sit at 4.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 83% of iDispatch's written reviews are positive against 22% of CargoETL's. CargoETL's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. iDispatch sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. CargoETL asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for iDispatch against 4.0 for CargoETL. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 21 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 83% of iDispatch's written reviews are positive against 22% of CargoETL's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

iDispatch ships an update every 11 days, CargoETL weekly. The most recent releases landed on July 5, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
iDispatch versus CargoETL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriDispatchCargoETL
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (8 ratings)4.0 (21 ratings)
Positive reviews83.3% of reviews — better22.2% of reviews
Number of ratings821 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationSubscriptionFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size61 MB30 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperIDISPATCH, LLCALTEK LLC

Customer experience

iDispatch

All ratings8 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%

CargoETL

All ratings21 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral9.5%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive22.2%
Neutral22.2%
Negative55.6%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

iDispatch

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Plan$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Plan$49.991 Year
None

CargoETL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iDispatch free?
iDispatch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CargoETL free?
CargoETL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, iDispatch or CargoETL?
iDispatch and CargoETL are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 21 ratings respectively.
Do iDispatch or CargoETL have ads?
Neither iDispatch nor CargoETL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, iDispatch or CargoETL?
iDispatch ships an update every 11 days, and CargoETL weekly. Most recently, iDispatch was updated on July 5, 2026 and CargoETL on September 21, 2026.

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