Comparison

Cargomatic Driver vs Beacon

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

Beacon

Features
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Beacon is the search-first contract intelligence platform built for AEC professionals. Find, track, and act on civilian and government project and contract data — in real time. Who is Beacon for? Business development professionals, contractor executives, estimators, preconstruction leaders, building product manufacturer reps, government contracting professionals, and market researchers working in architecture, engineering, and construction. What does Beacon do? Search Contracts & Awards Search thousands of federal, state, and commercial contracts by keyword, state, agency, or value. Filter by source (government or commercial), sort by date or value, and drill into award details including NAICS codes, contract duration, and recipient information. Track Companies & Firms Browse AEC firms with project counts, total contract value, ENR rankings, specialties, software usage, and leadership data. Identify competitors, partners, and prospects faster than manual research. Monitor Opportunities View open solicitations and RFPs across government and commercial sources. Filter by state and search by keyword to find relevant bids before your competition. Stay Ahead with Alerts Get a real-time activity feed of contract awards, updates, and new postings. Filter by state to focus on the markets that matter to your business. Build Watchlists Save contracts, companies, and opportunities to custom watchlists. Add notes, organize by priority, and keep your pipeline intelligence in one place. Why Beacon? - Live data sourced from USASpending.gov, SAM.gov, state procurement portals, and public project records - Sub-second search across thousands of contracts - Self-serve — no sales calls, no demos, no enterprise pricing walls - Built by an AEC industry professional who understands your workflow - Dark, data-dense interface designed for professionals who value speed Start searching in seconds. No credit card required for the free tier.

Screenshots

Cargomatic Driver4 screens
Beacon4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Beacon at none against Cargomatic Driver's shown. Cargomatic Driver's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Cargomatic Driver versus Beacon: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCargomatic DriverBeacon
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (25 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings25 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB3 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperCargomatic, Inc.Hen Solutions LLC

In-app purchases

None

Cargomatic Driver

No in-app purchases

None

Beacon

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cargomatic Driver free?
Cargomatic Driver is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Beacon free?
Beacon is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cargomatic Driver or Beacon have ads?
Cargomatic Driver shows ads; Beacon does not.

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