TMS vs Thermo King Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TMS
This app allows drivers to view trip details, record journey events, and manage consignment information. It also facilitates proof of delivery by capturing signatures and uploading document images.
- View assigned trip details
- Record journey events
- Manage consignment information
- Capture proof of delivery signatures
- Upload document images
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Using the app, the drivers can - o View details of assigned trips o Record various events of the journey such as arrivals or departures, handover or takeover of consignments o Record various details of the consignment received or delivered, such as the consignment type, quantity, whether consignment was damaged and details of the leased pallet(s) used for transporting the consignment, if any o Record Proof of Delivery by taking the receiver’s signature on the mobile device. Take picture of documents and upload.
Thermo King Connect
Monitor and control your Thermo King transport refrigeration units remotely. View unit details, manage alarms, and locate dealers. Requires a TracKing login for full access.
- View reefer location on map
- Monitor unit details (set point, temp, alarms)
- Send two-way commands
- View and clear alarms
- Connect via Bluetooth
- Receive unit event notifications
- Dealer locator and navigation
- Access manuals and guides
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The new Thermo King Connect app is your go to for all things Thermo King. This app combines the features of our older Thermo King Reefer and Thermo King Notify apps, but also adds in access to Thermo King manuals and an interactive dealer locator. ********************** ****** Please note, you must have a TracKing login to access some features of this app. ********************** ****** App features include: * View the location of the Truck\Trailer reefer on a map * View Reefer details for both single and multi-temp units including: * Set Point * Temperatures * Alarms * Door Status * Fuel Level * Send two-way commands * View and clear alarms * Connect to the reefer over Bluetooth * Receive Unit Event Notifications * Find and navigate to your closest Thermo King dealer for support and service * Access user guides, alarm code information, and manuals * Activate and De-activate Telematics Units * Activate and De-activate Third-Party Devices
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: TMS at 3.0 against Thermo King Connect's 2.7. Thermo King Connect's advantage is ratings volume (17 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
TMS holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thermo King Connect has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
TMS ships an update every 2 months, Thermo King Connect every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TMS | Thermo King Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | 2.7 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 11.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 17 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 59 MB | 118 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TMSFIRST LLC | Thermo King LLC |
Customer experience
TMS
Thermo King Connect
In-app purchases
TMS
No in-app purchases
Thermo King Connect
No in-app purchases
