Comparison

Kinesis vs Mudflap

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

Head to head
About

Kinesis

This app provides comprehensive fleet management by integrating telematics with fuel card data for accurate fuel consumption reporting. It offers a live map view of all vehicles, driver performance insights, and communication tools.

Highlights
  • Live vehicle map
  • Fuel consumption reporting
  • Driver performance tracking
  • Journey history
  • Traffic information
  • Direct driver communication
Features
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Kinesis from Radius Payment Solutions is one of the only solutions to fully integrate telematics with fuel card data, providing the most accurate fuel consumption reporting available on the market. Combining fuel management reporting with driver and vehicle performance data, Kinesis shows a full picture of fleet activity no matter how many vehicles you operate. The Kinesis app offers a streamlined version of the full system, showing a live map of all vehicles. Key features: - Filter by driver name or vehicle registration number - Select which vehicles you want to see on the map - Choose Road Map , Satellite or Street View - Display traffic information - See journey history for individual vehicle - See the performance of your drivers - Estimate the distance and time of arrival of your drivers - Call or text your drivers - Option to directly contact Kinesis Fleet with any queries

About

Mudflap

Save on diesel fuel at over 2,800 truck stops nationwide with instant discounts. Access free, truck-safe GPS navigation that avoids low bridges and weight restrictions. Simply link your card to start saving.

Highlights
  • Instant diesel discounts
  • 2,800+ truck stop locations
  • Free truck-safe GPS navigation
  • Avoids low bridges and weight limits
  • Debit/credit card integration
  • No credit checks or waiting periods
Features
Currently charting
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Mudflap helps drivers save BIG on diesel with instant discounts at 3,600+ truck stops across the U.S. including TA Petro, Speedway, Kwik Trip, Sapp Bros, Casey’s, Maverik, Circle K, AMBEST, Road Ranger, and more. Mudflap also provides FREE, Truck-Safe GPS Navigation. Get free, reliable routes that avoid low bridges, weight limits, and restricted roads. Navigate to any destination—or route to your next fill-up with confidence. To get started: • Download our secure app • For diesel discounts, choose a Mudflap truck stop • Connect your debit or credit card and get a fuel savings code in the app No credit checks, waiting period, or hassles. Download Mudflap to get diesel discounts and free truck-safe navigation today! Have questions? The Mudflap support team is available 24/7. Call 888-885-3835 or email support@mudflapinc.com.

Screenshots

Kinesis4 screens
Mudflap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mudflap at 4.8 against Kinesis's 3.7. Mudflap also leads on ratings volume (4.6K vs 3) and review sentiment (78% vs 54%). Kinesis's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, update cadence, 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

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

Mudflap holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mudflap has 4.6K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 54% of Kinesis's written reviews are positive against 78% of Mudflap's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Kinesis ships an update weekly, Mudflap every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Kinesis versus Mudflap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterKinesisMudflap
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.7 (3 ratings)4.8 (4.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews54.1% of reviews77.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34.6K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
Best chart rank—#53 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size60 MB168 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRadius LimitedMudflap Inc

Customer experience

Kinesis

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive54.1%
Neutral8.1%
Negative37.8%

Mudflap

All ratings4,640 ratings
Positive93.7%
Neutral1.0%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews360 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral1.4%
Negative20.8%

Bugs and requests

Kinesis

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Mudflap

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Inconsistent discount amounts
  • Unexpected account deactivations

Requested features

4 requests
  • Expand fuel station network
  • Faster account verification
  • More transparent policies
  • Improved payment processing

In-app purchases

None

Kinesis

No in-app purchases

None

Mudflap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Kinesis free?
Kinesis is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mudflap free?
Mudflap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Kinesis or Mudflap?
Mudflap is rated higher. Kinesis averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Mudflap averages 4.8 from 4.6K ratings.
Do Kinesis or Mudflap have ads?
Neither Kinesis nor Mudflap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Kinesis or Mudflap?
Kinesis ships an update weekly, and Mudflap every 2 weeks. Most recently, Kinesis was updated on October 16, 2026 and Mudflap on October 17, 2026.

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