Comparison

Smart Transport Management vs ControlNXT

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

Head to head
About

Smart Transport Management

Features
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Smart Transport Management is a B2B logistics app for delivery drivers employed by transport companies. Registered drivers can: • Capture pre-trip and post-trip vehicle inspection photos. • Scan a QR code to assign a vehicle. • Navigate with live, on-screen turn-by-turn directions. • See live location and accurate ETA shared with the dispatcher and customer during an active trip (a persistent notification is shown while tracking). • View past trips, upcoming trips, and today's route, plus imported XML trips and custom trips created in-app. • Report faults and expenses with photo attachments (receipts and inspection photos). • Manage leave, availability, and night-shift status. • Update trip status manually or receive automatic updates from dispatch. • Message the dispatcher and attach files. • Access training courses and view reviews for completed trips. • Receive real-time push notifications for trip assignments and dispatcher messages. • Multi-language: Dutch & English. • Sign in with phone + password, PIN, or driving-license photo (on-device OCR). • Delete your account in-app at any time (Profile → Update Profile → Delete Account). Drivers are registered via the STM admin portal — the app does not support self-registration. If your transport company uses Smart Transport Management, your fleet administrator will provide your login details.

About

ControlNXT

Features
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ControlNXT gives professional drivers keyless access to the vehicle their fleet operator has assigned them. Walk up to the vehicle and unlock it straight from your phone over Bluetooth, or tap your RFID card. Every open and close is recorded, together with the vehicle photos you capture as part of the unlock, so there is always a clear record of who had the vehicle and what condition it was in. WHAT YOU CAN DO • Unlock and lock your assigned vehicle over Bluetooth • Use an RFID card as an alternative to your phone • Photograph the vehicle from front, back, left and right as part of the unlock steps • Review open and close logs by date and licence plate, with the photos attached • Find your fleet on a map to locate your own vehicle or help a colleague • Receive alerts about vehicle access and fleet updates • Manage permissions, your profile and the app language from one settings screen BUILT FOR FLEETS Drivers and vehicles are provisioned by your fleet operator — there is no public sign-up. You sign in with your phone number and a one-time code, and you see only the vehicles assigned to you. LANGUAGES Available in English and German. Bluetooth and RFID unlocking require the in-vehicle ControlNXT lock module fitted by your fleet operator.

Screenshots

Smart Transport Management4 screens
ControlNXT4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Smart Transport Management at 3 against ControlNXT's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Smart Transport Management versus ControlNXT: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart Transport ManagementControlNXT
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 8 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.016.0
Further details — not scored
Size258 MB73 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperApployeeAVCONS

In-app purchases

None

Smart Transport Management

No in-app purchases

None

ControlNXT

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Transport Management free?
Smart Transport Management is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ControlNXT free?
ControlNXT is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart Transport Management or ControlNXT have ads?
Neither Smart Transport Management nor ControlNXT shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smart Transport Management or ControlNXT?
Smart Transport Management ships an update every 8 months, and ControlNXT every 8 months. Most recently, Smart Transport Management was updated on October 25, 2026 and ControlNXT on October 16, 2026.

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