ShipmentLink vs APL Shipping
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShipmentLink
This app allows Evergreen Line customers to track cargo in real-time, view sailing schedules, and submit important shipping documentation like Verified Gross Mass (VGM). It provides a convenient mobile solution for managing logistics and accessing corporate information.
- Real-time cargo tracking
- Sailing schedule lookup
- Verified Gross Mass (VGM) submission
- Container Tare Weight inquiries
- Container Specifications search
- Corporate information access
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ShipmentLink Mobile is a quick and user-friendly application for Evergreen Line customers to find sailing schedules, real time cargo tracking and tracing, request email release status and search for corporate information about Evergreen. Beginning June 1, 2016, shippers will be able to submit Verified Gross Mass (VGM), questions on Container Tare Weight and Container Specifications easily utilizing mobile devices. Shippers must submit Verified Gross Mass to Evergreen Line in a timely manner. They can also conveniently check and update data using this app.
APL Shipping
Manage all aspects of your transportation process with real-time, interactive, and secure online solutions. Track containers, plan transport, check rates, and stay updated with the latest news through a user-friendly interface.
- Real-time container tracking
- Transport planning and schedule information
- Rate checking and instant quotations
- Shipment dashboard and account management
- Vessel schedule and routing finder
- Bookmark and share search results
- Latest company news updates
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Led by Rodolphe Saadé, the CMA CGM Group, a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, offers end-to-end business solutions to help manage all aspects of your transportation process in a real-time, interactive, and secure online environment. The APL Shipping Mobile App further reinforces this offer by allowing you to track and trace your containers, plan your transport with fast and easy schedule information, check all your rates and keep up to date with the latest news from your mobile device in a clear and user-friendly interface. ► Login to the mobile application to access your shipment dashboard Login to access a list of your shipments and accurate information related to your containers. Manage your account and related information. ► Get your price Check all your existing quotations online or get a new instant quotation when no existing quotation is available, thanks to our pricing features. You can also benefit from our SpotOn offers to get a quotation quickly with secured spot onboard. ► Track your shipments Track your shipments and check the details related to your containers. Stay up to date their status and preparation. ► Follow your container(s) with our Shipment Tracking tool Track and trace your shipment, getting a clear understanding of all the steps from the Place of Loading to the Place of Delivery, including the various transport solutions, vessels, and shipping lines on which your shipment is assigned. You can also follow up on your shipments by consulting your shipping documents. ► Look up specific vessel schedules, voyages, or use our routing finder Use the APL Shipping App to search for specific vessel schedules, voyages, or use our routing finder. Directly plugged to the Information System, the App will provide information and optimized routing solutions from among more than 200 shipping lines and over 500 vessels calling 420 ports all around the world. ► Bookmark and Share When using the App, each search can be bookmarked for an easier management of multiple shipments. Just log back onto the App and click on your bookmarks to quickly get the information you need. You can also share your search results to keep people informed of your shipment’s status, news, or any other information accessible within the App. ► Stay up to date with the latest news Read all the Group's latest News to stay up to date with the Group’s activity. You can easily filter which categories you want to see whether you’re interested in service updates, corporate information, etc. You can also bookmark news to check them later or simply keep track of them ► Agency network Our agencies offer a wide range of services suited to the needs of our diversified base of professional customers, businesses, and local authorities. Access our agencies’ contact details:
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: APL Shipping at 4.3 against ShipmentLink's 3.7. APL Shipping also leads on review sentiment (75% vs 50%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). ShipmentLink's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, 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.
APL Shipping holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of ShipmentLink's written reviews are positive against 75% of APL Shipping's.
ShipmentLink ships an update every 5 months, APL Shipping monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShipmentLink | APL Shipping |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (3 ratings) | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Evergreen Marine Corp. | CMA CGM |
Customer experience
ShipmentLink
APL Shipping
In-app purchases
ShipmentLink
No in-app purchases
APL Shipping
No in-app purchases
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