Comparison

KRONE ServiceLocator vs beUpToDate

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

Head to head
About

KRONE ServiceLocator

Locate KRONE service stations across Europe with ease. Input your vehicle's location and the component needed to find the nearest service points. View detailed information, contact stations directly, and get directions.

Highlights
  • Find nearby KRONE service stations
  • Search by location or postcode
  • Filter service station results
  • View detailed service station information
  • Call service stations directly
  • Save contact data to address book
  • Get directions to service stations
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This app helps you to quickly and easily find KRONE service stations near you. No matter where you need help in Europe, the KRONE Service Locator helps you to locate the right service station. Just enter the location of your vehicle in the search mask and select the component concerned. The KRONE Service Locator lists the nearest service stations to you within seconds. From the central starting point ("House“symbol) you can select the various functions of the app just by touching. The "Map" function allows you to display your present location on a map. In addition, the nearest 5 KRONE service stations are displayed. Touch the respective logo to call up further information in a detailed view. The detailed view offers you various possibilities: You can call the KRONE service station directly or copy the contact data to your address book. In addition, important information on the services offered is displayed. If available you will also see a hotline telephone number and the official opening hours. Furthermore, you can change to the map application and have a route from your present location to the service station displayed. The "Search" function allows you to search for a town or a postcode. The results are output in text form. Click on a result to display the detailed view. The filter function allows you to restrict your results according to different criteria. The filter settings are saved so that they are available again the next time you call up the app. Of course you can also reset the settings. The filter function influences the results of both the map view and the search function. Note: Please note that an Internet connection is required.

About

beUpToDate

Monitor your entire fleet in real-time from your smartphone. Get critical insights like vehicle position, tire pressure, and load, along with instant alerts for pre-configured messages and alarms. Efficiently manage your fleet and react quickly to events.

Highlights
  • Real-time fleet position and status
  • Tire pressure and wear monitoring
  • Vehicle load information
  • Instant message and alarm notifications
  • Remote chiller control
  • Integrated service partner search
Features
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With the beUpToDate app, you have your fleet at once glance at all times. In the mobile view of the portal, you get important insights about your fleet, such as the position, tire pressure, wear and load per vehicle. Messages and alarms that have been preconfigured in the TrailerConnect portal are sent directly to your smartphone as an SMS or in the message history of the app. This allows you to react quickly to critical events and make your fleet management more efficient. - The beUpToDate app shows you the position and status of your fleet in real time, as well as information about the status of connected vehicle components. This gives the user the ability to make data-driven decisions. - Remote chiller control: Full control over the chiller thanks to mobile setpoint adjustment, operation mode selection, and monitoring of interior temperatures. - Integrated service partner search: search from the smartphone for the perfect repair shop for their concern, or or the driver's concern.

Screenshots

KRONE ServiceLocator4 screens
beUpToDate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: beUpToDate at 75% against KRONE ServiceLocator's 0%. beUpToDate also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 18 months). KRONE ServiceLocator's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

KRONE ServiceLocator ships an update every 18 months, beUpToDate every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
KRONE ServiceLocator versus beUpToDate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKRONE ServiceLocatorbeUpToDate
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews75.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size27 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFahrzeugwerk Bernard Krone GmbH & Co. KGSchmitz Cargobull AG

Customer experience

KRONE ServiceLocator

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

beUpToDate

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

KRONE ServiceLocator

No in-app purchases

None

beUpToDate

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is KRONE ServiceLocator free?
KRONE ServiceLocator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is beUpToDate free?
beUpToDate is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do KRONE ServiceLocator or beUpToDate have ads?
Neither KRONE ServiceLocator nor beUpToDate shows ads.
Which is updated more often, KRONE ServiceLocator or beUpToDate?
KRONE ServiceLocator ships an update every 18 months, and beUpToDate every 2 months. Most recently, KRONE ServiceLocator was updated on November 1, 2026 and beUpToDate on November 3, 2026.

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