Comparison

ZF Locations vs SCALAR Cargo

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

Head to head
About

ZF Locations

Features
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Worldwide, ZF Friedrichshafen AG has 232 production companies in 40 countries and 19 main development locations (December 2018). In addition, ZF has 149 service companies as well as 650 service partners. This enables ZF to provide a large network of highly qualified contacts close to international customers at all levels and in all regions. Location Services are used for locating users (only locally) on the inbound mapsThe ZF Locations App provides an overview of all ZF locations worldwide. It is easy to find the locations via an intuitive list and map navigation. The detailed view of a location offers the location’s address, contact information and, if available, directions and location plans. Individual locations can be displayed on a map using geolocation. It is possible to start navigation to the location immediately. The app does not need a data connection. Only the location indicator on the navigation map requires a mobile data connection. Supported devices are iPhones, iPads and iPods. Supported languages are English and German. The App uses location information to show users location (only locally on phone) on the inbound maps.

About

SCALAR Cargo

Features
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SCALAR Cargo is the mobile app for truck drivers to be connected to the SCALAR platform. It includes activities, driving and resting times, and messaging.

Screenshots

ZF Locations4 screens
SCALAR Cargo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: SCALAR Cargo at fortnightly against ZF Locations's every 10 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZF Locations ships an update every 10 months, SCALAR Cargo fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference Β· 5 level
ZF Locations versus SCALAR Cargo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZF LocationsSCALAR Cargo
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsFortnightly β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 β€” better15.1
Further details β€” not scored
Size166 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZF Friedrichshafen AGZF Digital Solutions International B.V.

In-app purchases

None

ZF Locations

No in-app purchases

None

SCALAR Cargo

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is ZF Locations free?
ZF Locations is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SCALAR Cargo free?
SCALAR Cargo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do ZF Locations or SCALAR Cargo have ads?
Neither ZF Locations nor SCALAR Cargo shows ads.
Which is updated more often, ZF Locations or SCALAR Cargo?
ZF Locations ships an update every 10 months, and SCALAR Cargo fortnightly. Most recently, ZF Locations was updated on October 24, 2026 and SCALAR Cargo on October 30, 2026.

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