Comparison

uShip vs FretBay

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

FretBay

This app connects individuals and businesses needing to move goods with transport and moving companies. It facilitates finding affordable shipping solutions, booking trucks, and managing logistics for both customers and carriers. Carriers benefit from route optimization and easier document submission.

Highlights
  • Find cheapest transport companies
  • Book trucks and movers
  • Route optimization for carriers
  • Direct document submission for carriers
  • Intuitive quote filing
  • Search filters and saves
  • New messaging system
Features
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The FretBay mobile application for carriers and customers has been redesigned. It has been redesigned in its entirety for people wishing to move or send/receive household goods or other goods in order to facilitate the organization of their moves. The application also allows movers/carriers to benefit from new features such as the optimization of their routes. Customers : FretBay instantly finds you the cheapest transport or moving companies. It's the ideal solution to book a truck and arms for short or long duration and distance. Whether you need a driver with a truck for a furniture transport or for a move, FretBay is the ideal solution. FretBay connects you with the professional moving companies around you. With the largest European network of 8000 transport and moving companies, FretBay allows you to request them in a few clicks at attractive prices. Do you need help? Contact us: By email at support@fretbay.com or by phone at 518889422 (cost of a local call). Carriers : No more sending documents by email or by post to validate your registration with FretBay. It is now possible for the carrier/mover partner to submit these legal documents directly via the mobile application in a few clicks. Filing quotes is much more intuitive and quicker with the auto-filling of the customer's desired loading and delivery dates. However, if you can't meet the customer's dates you will only have to modify the necessary information before validating your quote. Searching for transportation is much easier and more intuitive. The search filters and their saves are now available via the mobile application. Don't miss your customers anymore. New transport requests will be sent directly to your cell phone via notification. We have introduced a brand new messaging system to facilitate communication with your FretBay customers. And there are many more features to discover for free. Just download the FretBay app. All your recommendations are welcome at the following address: transporteur@fretbay.com About FretBay: Founded in 2008, FretBay connects shippers and carriers in order to increase truck fill rates and decrease shipping costs. The site is dedicated to special parcel carriers (50%) and professional movers (40%) and to individuals. Today, 80% of individuals find on this platform a solution for their small punctual shipments or for the transport of more bulky parcels, such as national or international moving, the sending of vehicles or animals, or even musical instruments such as pianos.

Screenshots

uShip4 screens
FretBay4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FretBay at 5.0 against uShip's 4.6. FretBay also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). uShip's advantage is ratings volume (5.1K vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

FretBay holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: uShip has 5.1K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

uShip ships an update monthly, FretBay every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
uShip versus FretBay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteruShipFretBay
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (5.1K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings5.1K — better1
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size85 MB145 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperuShip, Inc.FretBay

Customer experience

uShip

All ratings4,845 ratings
Positive90.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative7.6%
Written reviews345 reviews
Positive35.1%
Neutral4.9%
Negative60.0%

FretBay

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

FretBay

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

uShip

No in-app purchases

None

FretBay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is uShip free?
uShip is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FretBay free?
FretBay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, uShip or FretBay?
FretBay is rated higher. uShip averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.1K ratings, while FretBay averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do uShip or FretBay have ads?
Neither uShip nor FretBay shows ads.
Which is updated more often, uShip or FretBay?
uShip ships an update monthly, and FretBay every 2 weeks. Most recently, uShip was updated on November 10, 2026 and FretBay on November 1, 2026.

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