Comparison

5F Freight vs PAC

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

Head to head
About

5F Freight

This app connects truck drivers and owner operators with logistics jobs. It allows users to schedule their work, start shifts, and manage their hauling activities across North America.

Highlights
  • Connects drivers with logistics work
  • Schedule your hitch
  • Start your shift
  • Bulk logistics across North America
Features
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The 5F app connects drivers and owner operators with bulk logistics work across North America. Schedule your hitch, start your shift, and get rolling with 5F.

About

PAC

Control and manage electronic door opening solutions with this app. It allows for easy installation, configuration, and unlocking of compatible devices. Access is managed through digital eKeys and detailed activity logs are available via a web portal.

Highlights
  • Digital eKey management
  • Device installation and configuration
  • Scheduled unlocking and relocking
  • Activity log tracking
  • Support ticket generation
  • Multiple lock type support
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PAC-BLU NexGen by Pacific Lock Company is the latest way to control your “Access” series systems in a convenient, user-friendly app. PAC-BLU’s “Access” Series is the only true “jack-of-all-trades” intelligent opening controller in the market that combines power, unparalleled versatility and cost effectiveness. Imagine yourself using the powerful “brain” of the “Access” Series to manage electronic door opening solutions, from a single installation to multiple thousand-unit installations! Now you can control electro-mechanical locks, servo & DC motors, drop bolts and more. The PAC-BLU NexGen app allows you to easily install, configure, remove, and unlock your “Access” devices. The PAC-BLU NexGen app is paired with the “Sentinel” web portal which allows you to easily add new users to your organization, assign digital eKeys and view device details, activity logs, and support tickets generated by your PAC-BLU NexGen mobile apps. PAC-BLU NexGen features include: Digital eKeys: A digital eKey works like a physical key for your lock, but on your phone! eKeys can be assigned using the Sentinel web portal. You can assign multiple types of eKeys to a user including eKeys that allow access at certain times of day, eKeys that allow access to multiple devices in the same device group, and one time use eKeys which expire after being used. Your PAC-BLU NexGen app will automatically display nearby devices that you have valid eKeys for. Then it is as easy at tapping the desire device to unlock it. Installer Screens: A user can be granted “Installer” privileges through the Sentinel web portal. This allows the user to install new devices, configure existing devices, and remove configurations from devices. Multiple Lock Types: The “Access” system comes equipped with multiple different types of outputs that can run devices such as a solenoid, electromagnet, DC motor and servo motor. Each of these lock types has multiple configuration options, such as sensor and/or timer relocking, motor run-time and variable voltage, and locked/unlocked degree positions for the servo motor. Scheduled Open: Using the PAC-BLU NexGen app you can easily set up schedules on your “Access” system. These schedules allow you to set specific times to unlock and relock based on the day of the week. You can also configure exceptions using specific dates that allow you to override the usual schedule which is useful for holidays or other special circumstances. Activity Logs: All activities are tracked and logged into your Sentinel web portal so you can easily see what is happening within your company. These activities include actions such as a new device being installed, a device being unlocked, a support ticket being generated or a user changing their password. Support Ticket Generation: The PAC-BLU NexGen app contains a Support feature which automatically collects important data from the user’s device and reports this to Sentinel to help you diagnose and debug potential user-related issues. Some of the data reported includes phone model, Bluetooth status, GPS location, and a list of devices that are visible to the app. OTA Firmware Upgrades: We are constantly working to improve our systems and a big part of that is updating the firmware on “Access” devices. The PAC-BLU NexGen app will automatically detect if there is a firmware upgrade and will prompt you to update your “Access” systems the next time you connect to it. There are options in the Sentinel web portal to decide which users are able to perform these upgrades and whether the upgrades can be skipped or not. For more information or to purchase a PAC-BLU-enabled device, visit www.paclock.com

Screenshots

5F Freight4 screens
PAC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: PAC at 5.0 against 5F Freight's 4.6. PAC also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). 5F Freight's advantage is ratings volume (1.7K 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

PAC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 5F Freight has 1.7K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

5F Freight ships an update every 10 days, PAC fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and July 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
5F Freight versus PAC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter5F FreightPAC
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.7K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews23.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.7K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 10 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size189 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperVorto Technologies, LLCPacific Lock Company

Customer experience

5F Freight

All ratings1,718 ratings
Positive89.6%
Neutral1.7%
Negative8.7%
Written reviews52 reviews
Positive23.1%
Neutral7.7%
Negative69.2%

PAC

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

5F Freight

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Frequent app crashes
  • Login issues
  • Incompatibility with older devices
  • Inaccurate load tracking and completion
  • Unreliable app updates

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Better communication tools
  • Improved dispatch system
  • More transparency in pay and deductions

PAC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

5F Freight

No in-app purchases

None

PAC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 5F Freight free?
5F Freight is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PAC free?
PAC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 5F Freight or PAC?
PAC is rated higher. 5F Freight averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.7K ratings, while PAC averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do 5F Freight or PAC have ads?
Neither 5F Freight nor PAC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 5F Freight or PAC?
5F Freight ships an update every 10 days, and PAC fortnightly. Most recently, 5F Freight was updated on September 24, 2026 and PAC on July 7, 2026.

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