# Smartload vs Direct Freight Load Board

The clearest difference is rating: Direct Freight Load Board at 3.5 against Smartload's 3.0. Direct Freight Load Board also leads on review sentiment (43% vs 25%) and update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Smartload's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 20). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Direct Freight Load Board sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $39.00 per month. Smartload asks for nothing beyond the download.

Direct Freight Load Board holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Direct Freight Load Board has 48 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Smartload's written reviews are positive against 43% of Direct Freight Load Board's.

Smartload ships an update every 3 months, Direct Freight Load Board monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Smartload | Direct Freight Load Board |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartload/id688782407/reviews) | **[3.5 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/direct-freight-load-board/id1271135115/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **48** |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews | **42.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 3 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.5 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Smart Phone (Pty) Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/688782490) | [Direct Freight Services](https://appshunter.io/developer/1271135114) |

## What reviewers say

### Smartload

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/smartload/id688782407)

This app enables dealers to manage airtime, electricity, and data bundle recharges for major networks. It also facilitates credit transfers between dealers, payment processing for services like Easypay and DSTV, and voucher purchases.

**Highlights:** Airtime and electricity recharge, Data, SMS, and bundle purchases, Smartload credit transfers, Easypay and DSTV payments, Voucher purchases, Transaction history tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Direct Freight Load Board

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/direct-freight-load-board/id1271135115)

This app helps truck drivers find daily freight loads from brokers and shippers. It offers unlimited searches with real-time updates and advanced filtering options based on preferences like origin, destination, and trailer type. Drivers can also post their trucks and review broker information.

**Highlights:** Search 300K+ daily loads, Unlimited searches, Real-time load updates, Filter by origin, destination, date, size, trailer type, Sort results by pay, dead head, trip length, Post truck and view broker credit scores, Direct calling to brokers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic | $39.00 | per month |
| Premium | $45.00 | per month |
| Enhanced | $49.00 | per month |
| Premium (legacy) | $65.00 | per month |
| Professional | $69.00 | per month |
| Premium (legacy) | $119.99 | per year |
| Premium (legacy) | $149.00 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $199.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $239.99 | per year |
| Yearly Subscription | $249.00 | per year |
| Basic | $390.00 | per year |
| Premium | $450.00 | per year |
| Enhanced | $490.00 | per year |
| Premium (legacy) | $649.00 | per year |
| Professional | $690.00 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Smartload free?

Smartload is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Direct Freight Load Board free?

Direct Freight Load Board is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Smartload or Direct Freight Load Board?

Direct Freight Load Board is rated higher. Smartload averages 3.0 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Direct Freight Load Board averages 3.5 from 48 ratings.

### Do Smartload or Direct Freight Load Board have ads?

Neither Smartload nor Direct Freight Load Board shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Smartload or Direct Freight Load Board?

Smartload ships an update every 3 months, and Direct Freight Load Board monthly. Most recently, Smartload was updated on October 10, 2026 and Direct Freight Load Board on October 9, 2026.

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