Mainfreight vs TQL TRAX
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mainfreight
Access crucial shipping and supply chain information on the go. Track shipments across all travel modes, manage a watch-list with status notifications, and find contact details for global branches. Even without an account, you can monitor your freight and stay updated.
- Global shipment tracking
- Multi-modal transport tracking
- Shipment watch-list with notifications
- Contact finder with GPS integration
- Company and industry news updates
- Cross-device synchronization
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Never be far from the crucial shipping information you rely on. Our FREE app equips you with a handy tool to keep on top of your supply chain - any-time, anywhere, directly from your smartphone! Not a regular customer? - Don’t worry! Even without a login you can track shipments, keep a watch-list, find contacts and more… Key Features Tracking: + Promptly access tracking information on all your shipments throughout our global network + Track your shipments through all modes of travel: Road, Rail, Ocean & Air + Save shipments to a watch-list for quick and easy monitoring of critical shipments + Receive notifications when shipments in your watch-list change status + An extension of our tracking service via our website and our secure portal Mainchain + Directly linked with our internal systems so you see status updates as soon as we do + Log in or create an account to securely synchronise your shipments across unlimited devices + Browse and filter your recent shipments on the go Contacts: + Find phone numbers and email addresses for all our branches so you can make direct contact when you need to speak with us - no messing around with ‘contact us’ forms. + Uses GPS functionality from your device to determine the closest Mainfreight Office/Depot. + Save your frequently used contacts to the top of the list for quick access News: + Keeping you up to date with our company and world events affecting the movement of freight
TQL TRAX
Manage your loads efficiently with real-time updates and easy access to crucial information. Request quotes, tender loads, and track shipment statuses directly from your mobile device.
- Real-time load information
- Request quotes
- Tender loads
- Mapping status updates
- On-the-go accessibility
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TQL Trax has been re-designed and updated to help customers quickly find the latest information on all of their loads. Now you can request a quote, tender a load, and receive mapping status updates with ease while you’re on-the-go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Mainfreight at 5.0 against TQL TRAX's 4.0. Mainfreight also leads on review sentiment (54% vs 40%). TQL TRAX's advantage is ratings volume (23 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.
Mainfreight holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TQL TRAX has 23 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Mainfreight's written reviews are positive against 40% of TQL TRAX's.
Mainfreight ships an update every 3 months, TQL TRAX every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mainfreight | TQL TRAX |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 4.0 (23 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 53.8% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 23 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 23 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Sandfield Associates Ltd | Total Quality Logistics |
Customer experience
Mainfreight
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In-app purchases
Mainfreight
No in-app purchases
TQL TRAX
No in-app purchases








