Cargomatic Driver vs Van Man Couriers
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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.
Van Man Couriers
This application connects van and truck drivers with available loads. Drivers can bid on, track, and manage their jobs after account verification. New drivers can register directly through the app.
- Load bidding
- Load tracking
- Job management
- Driver registration
- Account verification
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This app allows seamless bidding, tracking, and management of loads for van and truck drivers. Before you can use the app, your account must be verified by Van Man Couriers. If you're not yet a driver with Van Man Couriers, download the app, press "Register", and complete the sign up process. After you're approved and authorized, the dispatch will send you the best loads available in your vicinity and you'll be able to make a bid, accept or reject it! This app is built and powered by LoadHive. For more information or for licensing questions visit www.loadhive.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cargomatic Driver at 78% against Van Man Couriers's 33%. Cargomatic Driver also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). Van Man Couriers's advantage is rating (4.3 vs 3.9). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Van Man Couriers holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.9. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 25 and 22 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 78% of Cargomatic Driver's written reviews are positive against 33% of Van Man Couriers's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Cargomatic Driver ships an update fortnightly, Van Man Couriers every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 9, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cargomatic Driver | Van Man Couriers |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.9 (25 ratings) | 4.3 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 77.8% of reviews — better | 33.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 25 — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Cargomatic, Inc. | Van Man Couriers LLC |
Customer experience
Cargomatic Driver
Van Man Couriers
In-app purchases
Cargomatic Driver
No in-app purchases
Van Man Couriers
No in-app purchases
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