Comparison

Material Share vs Packr 3PL

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

Head to head
About

Material Share

This app connects construction professionals with local suppliers for materials like dirt and aggregate. It facilitates finding, acquiring, and sharing resources, including dump trucks and sites, to streamline material sourcing and transportation for various projects.

Highlights
  • Connect with local suppliers
  • Source dirt and aggregate
  • Find dump trucks and sites
  • Streamline material transportation
  • Manage construction materials
Features
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Material Share is a materials marketplace and logistics platform built for civil construction. Connect with civil contractors, trucking companies, material suppliers and dumpsites through one platform. Source materials, discover dumpsites, find local hauling work, dispatch trucks, track drivers and loads in real time, and replace paper truck tickets with digital records. Material Share keeps job information connected from pickup through final delivery. Whether you manage one truck or an entire fleet, Material Share simplifies daily operations by bringing materials, dispatch, tracking and job records together in one place. KEY FEATURES • Browse and list construction materials, aggregates, landscape products, dirt and rock. • Find material suppliers and discover dumpsites. • Connect with contractors, trucking companies, suppliers and dumpsites through public company pages. • Post public trucking jobs or find local hauling opportunities. • Dispatch trucks and assign work to drivers. • Give drivers access to pickup and delivery details. • Replace paper truck tickets with digital truck tickets and signatures. • Track trucks, loads and material movement in real time. • Store project records and material history for future reference. • Build your business network and connect with trusted companies. • Reduce paperwork, phone calls, text messages and disconnected workflows. BUILT FOR CIVIL CONSTRUCTION Material Share helps civil construction companies source materials, coordinate trucking and maintain connected project records from start to finish. Keep materials moving, trucks working and job information organized—all through one connected platform. Feature availability may vary according to account type, subscription, service areas and device permissions. Location services may be required for real-time tracking and other location-based features. SUBSCRIPTIONS & PRICING Material Share offers optional auto-renewing subscriptions: Truck Licenses (monthly, auto-renewing) • 1 Truck License — $24.99/month • 3 Truck Licenses — $74.99/month • 5 Truck Licenses — $124.99/month • 10 Truck Licenses — $249.99/month Each license enables one truck for dispatching, driver assignment, GPS load tracking, geofenced check-ins, and digital truck tickets. Includes 2 driver seats per license. Extra Team Seats (monthly, auto-renewing) • 1 Extra Team Seat — $9.99/month • 3 Extra Team Seats — $29.99/month • 5 Extra Team Seats — $49.99/month • 10 Extra Team Seats — $99.99/month Each seat lets one additional team member join your company workspace with access to team chat, shared locations and projects, listings, and dispatching. Maximum 10 extra seats. Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours prior to the end of the current period. You can manage your subscriptions and turn off auto-renewal in your Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period is forfeited when you purchase a subscription. Terms of Use (EULA): https://materialshare.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://materialshare.com/privacy Apple Standard EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Packr 3PL

This AI-powered platform helps third-party logistics providers streamline operations, manage inventory, and enhance communication. It offers precision and a personal touch to build stronger client relationships and scale efficiently.

Highlights
  • AI-powered operations
  • Streamlined brand onboarding
  • Real-time brand visibility
  • Efficient inventory management
  • Scalable operations
  • Personalized client communication
Features
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Running a 3PL shouldn't mean drowning in complexity. Packr is the AI-powered platform built for third-party logistics providers who want to deliver more — more speed, more accuracy, and more care — for every brand they serve. Smarter operations. Happier brands. Packr learns the unique needs of each brand you support, so you can manage inventory, fulfillment, and communication with the kind of precision and personal touch that turns clients into long-term partners. What Packr does for you: Streamline brand onboarding and order management Use AI to anticipate needs and reduce manual work Give your brand partners real-time visibility and confidence Scale your operations without sacrificing quality Whether you're managing 5 brands or 500, Packr gives your team the tools to operate with efficiency — and the intelligence to do it with heart. Your brands deserve the best. Now you can deliver it.

Screenshots

Material Share4 screens
Packr 3PL3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Packr 3PL at 5.0 against Material Share's 4.3. Packr 3PL also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Material Share's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads 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. Material Share sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Packr 3PL asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Packr 3PL holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Material Share has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Material Share's written reviews are positive against 100% of Packr 3PL's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Material Share ships an update every 9 days, Packr 3PL every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Material Share versus Packr 3PL: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMaterial SharePackr 3PL
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaterial Share3PL Academy

Customer experience

Material Share

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%

Packr 3PL

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Material Share

Subscriptions4
  • Basic14 Days trial$9.991 Month
  • Pro14 Days trial$19.991 Month
  • Basic14 Days trial$99.991 Year
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  • Pro14 Days trial$199.991 Year
None

Packr 3PL

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Material Share free?
Material Share is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Packr 3PL free?
Packr 3PL is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Material Share or Packr 3PL?
Packr 3PL is rated higher. Material Share averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Packr 3PL averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Material Share or Packr 3PL have ads?
Neither Material Share nor Packr 3PL shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Material Share or Packr 3PL?
Material Share ships an update every 9 days, and Packr 3PL every 11 days. Most recently, Material Share was updated on October 8, 2026 and Packr 3PL on October 16, 2026.

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