Comparison

Cargomatic Driver vs Power Direct

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

Head to head
About

Cargomatic Driver

This app connects truck carriers with available space to shippers needing to move freight. Carriers can manage shipments, view offers, accept jobs, and get directions directly from their phone. It helps optimize truck capacity and reduce emissions.

Highlights
  • View available shipment offers
  • Accept shipment offers
  • Manage accepted jobs
  • Receive driving directions
  • Upload bill of lading photos
  • Upload proof of delivery photos
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Cargomatic is an on-demand technology that connects shippers with nearby carriers who have extra space on their trucks. NOTE: Before downloading the Cargomatic Driver App, please complete your profile at cargomatic.com. The Cargomatic Driver app allows carriers to manage freight directly from their phone, including: - view available shipment offers in real time - accept shipment offers - view list and details of accepted jobs - receive driving directions - take a picture of the bill of lading and input name of a representative - take a picture of the POD and input name of a representative Cargomatic allows trucking companies to market excess capacity and accept extra shipments that are on their delivery routes. We offer LTL, FTL, and drayage shipping solutions. Our carrier network includes bobtails, tractor trailers, and cargo vans. **How Cargomatic Works** Shippers log in to the Cargomatic Shipper App or at http://app.cargomatic.com and enter their shipment information (origin, destination, size, weight, etc.). Before the shipment is scheduled to be picked up, the shipment is displayed on the Driver App and a nearby carrier can accept the job using their smartphone. By tendering shipments in real time, carriers only see shipments that are on or near their existing routes and ready for immediate pickup. This allows them to maximize the space on their trucks and reduce the number of vehicles a shipper needs to have on hand to accommodate peak business cycles. Every day, tens of thousands of trucks with extra capacity are driving by manufacturers and logistics providers who have freight that needs to move in the same direction. Simply by connecting these parties through software, we can reduce truck emissions by improving the ratio of freight moved per vehicle-miles traveled. Disclaimer: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Power Direct

This app connects drivers with intermodal freight opportunities. It facilitates load sharing, document uploads, and payment tracking within a single platform.

Highlights
  • Find intermodal freight
  • Share load information
  • Upload proof of delivery
  • Track payments
  • Manage documentation
Features
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Power Direct helps drivers find intermodal freight, share information about loads, upload proof of delivery and documentation, and track payments all in one place.

Screenshots

Cargomatic Driver4 screens
Power Direct4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Power Direct at 4.8 against Cargomatic Driver's 3.9. Power Direct also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (296 vs 25). Cargomatic Driver's advantage is review sentiment (78% vs 40%) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Power Direct holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Power Direct has 296 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Cargomatic Driver's written reviews are positive against 40% of Power Direct's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cargomatic Driver ships an update fortnightly, Power Direct every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Cargomatic Driver versus Power Direct: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCargomatic DriverPower Direct
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (25 ratings)4.8 (296 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings25296 — better
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.114.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB157 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperCargomatic, Inc.IMC Companies, LLC

Customer experience

Cargomatic Driver

All ratings25 ratings
Positive76.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative24.0%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral3.7%
Negative18.5%

Power Direct

All ratings296 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral1.4%
Negative4.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative60.0%

In-app purchases

None

Cargomatic Driver

No in-app purchases

None

Power Direct

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cargomatic Driver free?
Cargomatic Driver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Power Direct free?
Power Direct is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Cargomatic Driver or Power Direct?
Power Direct is rated higher. Cargomatic Driver averages 3.9 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Power Direct averages 4.8 from 296 ratings.
Do Cargomatic Driver or Power Direct have ads?
Cargomatic Driver shows ads; Power Direct does not.
Which is updated more often, Cargomatic Driver or Power Direct?
Cargomatic Driver ships an update fortnightly, and Power Direct every 5 weeks. Most recently, Cargomatic Driver was updated on September 18, 2026 and Power Direct on September 23, 2026.

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