uShip vs Motortopia
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
uShip
This app simplifies the process of shipping vehicles, household goods, and large items. It connects users with trusted carriers, allowing them to compare bids, track shipments, and manage payments securely. Ideal for individuals and businesses needing to transport items of any size.
- Find, list, and book shipments
- Car shipping and moving truck solutions
- Create and save shipment searches
- Compare carrier bids and book
- Instant shipment notifications
- Q&A with carriers
- Secure payment processing
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uShip makes car shipping, house moves, and transporting large, heavy, or any larger-than-parcel item easier and more affordable. Whether you're relocating, shipping a vehicle, or moving furniture, uShip connects you with trusted carriers who can get the job done. Key Features: Find, List, and Book Shipments: Easily search for new shipments, post your own, and track active ones. Car Shipping & Moving Truck Solutions: Get competitive quotes from carriers specializing in car transport and delivery services. Create & Save Searches: Set shipment alerts for items you want to move. Bid, Watch, and Book: Compare carrier bids and choose the best fit. Instant Notifications: Get real-time updates on shipments and bids. Q&A with Carriers: Ask and answer questions before booking. Secure Payments: Release payments only when the job is complete. Leave Feedback & View Profiles: Make informed choices by checking carrier ratings. Popular Use Cases: Car Shipping: Bought a car on eBay or from a dealership across the country? Easily arrange secure vehicle transport. Moving Truck Alternative: Relocating your home or office? Find cost-effective solutions for heavy items. Marketplace Purchases: Need to ship furniture or other large items from Facebook Marketplace, OfferUp, or Craigslist? uShip has you covered. Business Freight: Manage commercial shipments and delivery logistics with ease, including LTL and full truckloads. Household Moves: From couches to pianos, uShip helps you move what matters.Whether you’re moving cross-country, shipping a newly purchased vehicle, or transporting marketplace finds, uShip is the all-in-one solution for stress-free transport. Note: Looking to be or already a Carrier on uShip? Use this app to access uShip's load board. Continued use of GPS running in the background can decrease battery life. Privacy Policy: http://www.uship.com/privacy.aspx Have questions or feedback? Contact us at support@uship.com
Motortopia
This app is a comprehensive online resource for custom car, truck, and street rod enthusiasts. It features detailed technical articles, build documentation, and event coverage to inspire and guide DIY projects. Enjoy quality imagery, editorial, and video content within a passionate community.
- Custom car build documentation
- Industry event coverage
- Detailed technical articles
- DIY installation guides
- Quality imagery and video content
- Community for enthusiasts
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Motortopia is the most complete online destination for those who share the same passion for custom cars, trucks and street rod. As well as documenting one-off custom builds and massive industry events, Motortopia provides extremely detailed technical articles that help our DIY readers gain the confidence to order parts and perform installations on their own. We entertain, inspire and guide motivation through quality imagery, editorial, and video content. We are a community for classic and custom car enthusiasts who crave unique experiences. We accept payments using Apple Pay in our payment gateways. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Motortopia at 100% against uShip's 35%. uShip's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 21) and ratings volume (4.8K vs 3). On price, update cadence, ads 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
Both are free to download. Motortopia sells 20 in-app purchases, starting at $14.99 per year. uShip asks for nothing beyond the download.
uShip holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: uShip has 4.8K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 35% of uShip's written reviews are positive against 100% of Motortopia's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | uShip | Motortopia |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (4.8K ratings) — better | 4.3 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 34.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 4.8K — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 85 MB | 53 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | uShip, Inc. | Engaged Media Inc. |
Customer experience
uShip
Motortopia
Bugs and requests
uShip
Reported bugs
4 issues- Constant app crashes and login issues
- Inability to view shipment details and updates
- Unreliable notifications and syncing between platforms
- Glitches when trying to submit quotes or bids
Requested features
4 requests- Improved in-app communication features
- Seamless integration between app and website
- More transparency on pricing and fees
- Better vetting process for carriers
Motortopia
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
uShip
No in-app purchases
Motortopia
- Drive Subscription$14.991 Year
- F-Series Builder's Guide Sub$17.991 Year
- C10 Builder's Guide Sub$17.991 Year
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- DieselWorldSubscriptionDigital$24.991 Year
- Street Trucks Digital$24.991 Year
- TREAD Sub Digital 1year$24.991 Year
- EV Builders Guide Subscription$24.991 Year
- Street Trucks October 2014 Dig$4.59
- Street Trucks September 2014 D$4.59
- Street Trucks November 2014 Di$4.59
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- Street Trucks April 2014 Digit$4.59
- Street Trucks June 2014 Digita$4.59
- Street Trucks Feb 2014 Digital$4.59
- Street Trucks Sep 2015 Digital$4.59
- Ultimate Diesel Builder's2 variants$4.59
- Street Trucks October 2018 Dig$6.89
- Diesel World June 2026 Digital$6.89
- Street Trucks September 2025 D$6.89
- Street Trucks August 2025 Digi$6.89
- The Design Issue Fall 2016 Dig$9.19
