# R vs McLeod Anywhere

The clearest difference is rating: R at 3.0 against McLeod Anywhere's 1.8. R also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 8%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). McLeod Anywhere's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (173 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

R holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: McLeod Anywhere has 173 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of R's written reviews are positive against 8% of McLeod Anywhere's.

R ships an update every 9 months, McLeod Anywhere every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 10, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | R | McLeod Anywhere |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rcom-mobile/id797639079/reviews)** | [1.8 (173 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mcleod-anywhere/id1295772101/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **173** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 8.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 51 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Blue Tree Systems Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/797639082) | [McLeod Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/393934827) |

## What reviewers say

### R

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rcom-mobile/id797639079)

Monitor vehicle location, fuel levels, speed, and working hours. Access detailed reefer unit information, including temperature, door status, and alarms. Features intelligent search and a customizable watchlist for quick access to vital data.

**Highlights:** Vehicle location tracking, Fuel level monitoring, In-transit speed data, Working hours information, Reefer unit temperature, Door open/close events, Intelligent search, Customizable watchlist

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### McLeod Anywhere

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mcleod-anywhere/id1295772101)

Access live data from your transportation management software on the go. Improve customer service, operating ratios, and driver retention through automation. This app integrates with McLeod LoadMaster and PowerBroker.

**Highlights:** Live data access, Improve customer service, Enhance operating ratios, Driver retention tools, Automation for efficiency, LoadMaster integration, PowerBroker integration

**Features:** Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Convenient for sending/receiving load info
- 👍 Can view next loads on phone
- 👍 Works well when functional

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App frequently crashes
- 🐛 App constantly down/unusable
- 🐛 Slow loading times
- 🐛 Login issues/unable to log in
- 🐛 Incorrectly detects driving

**Reported bugs**

- App won't open on iPhone
- App keeps saying user is driving when not
- App won't load or unable to load data
- App crashes when tapping load assignment
- App has been down for over a week

**Requested features**

- Fix driving detection bug
- Improve button layout and size
- Bring back greyscale filter
- Add Settlements tab back
- Allow sending multiple documents under one email


## Frequently asked questions

### Is R free?

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

### Is McLeod Anywhere free?

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

### Which has better reviews, R or McLeod Anywhere?

R is rated higher. R averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while McLeod Anywhere averages 1.8 from 173 ratings.

### Do R or McLeod Anywhere have ads?

Neither R nor McLeod Anywhere shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, R or McLeod Anywhere?

R ships an update every 9 months, and McLeod Anywhere every 6 weeks. Most recently, R was updated on June 10, 2026 and McLeod Anywhere on September 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
