Talkroute vs Service Storm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Talkroute
This app allows users to manage business calls and messages from anywhere using their existing phone service. It enables professional communication by masking personal numbers and offers features like call history, voicemail management, and text messaging. Stay connected and organized on the go.
- Make outbound calls with business number
- Manage call history
- Check and manage voicemail
- Send and receive text messages
- Switch between phone numbers
- Push notifications for messages
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Talkroute customers can now run their businesses anywhere by making and receiving calls with the new Talkroute iPhone app: * Make Outbound Calls using your Talkroute phone number (requires working phone service on your iPhone) * Use your Talkroute call history to manage & return business calls Check voicemail messages & manage voicemail boxes * Send & receive text messages * Switch between your different Talkroute phone numbers at anytime * Set up push notifications for voicemail & text messages Now you can look and sound professional anywhere, while keeping your cell phone number private, with the Talkroute iPhone app. Note: The Talkroute app works by calling an access number through your iPhone's regular dialer. This requires that you have voice and data access with your service provider for the app to work.
Service Storm
This app streamlines field service operations for tradespeople. It helps manage job scheduling, dispatching, inventory, and payments. Features include real-time GPS tracking, automated customer notifications, and reputation management to enhance business efficiency.
- Job scheduling and dispatch
- Real-time GPS tracking
- Invoicing and payments
- Customer notifications
- Inventory management
- Reputation management
- Recurring jobs and memberships
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Service Storm is the all-in-one field service management app built for electricians, plumbers, HVAC techs, and contractors. Whether you're a solo pro or running a full team, Service Storm helps you schedule jobs, dispatch techs, track inventory, and get paid — all in one place. Key Features: Job Scheduling and Dispatch: Assign jobs in seconds and keep your team moving. Real-Time GPS Tracking: Know where your team is and who’s closest to the next job. Invoicing and Payments: Generate invoices and accept payments on the spot. Customer Notifications: Send appointment reminders, ETA updates, and follow-ups automatically. Inventory Management: Track parts and materials across techs and trucks. Reputation Management: Collect reviews and boost your local presence. Recurring Jobs and Memberships: Automate routine work and keep revenue flowing. No subscriptions. No fluff. Just everything you need to run your service business — faster and smarter.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Service Storm at every 9 days against Talkroute's every 6 weeks. Service Storm also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 79%). Talkroute's advantage is ratings volume (252 vs 9). On price, rating, 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Talkroute against 4.6 for Service Storm. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Talkroute has 252 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 79% of Talkroute's written reviews are positive against 100% of Service Storm's.
Talkroute ships an update every 6 weeks, Service Storm every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Talkroute | Service Storm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (252 ratings) — better | 4.6 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 252 — better | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 113 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Talkroute, Inc. | Service Storm |
Customer experience
Talkroute
Service Storm
Bugs and requests
Talkroute
Reported bugs
9 issues- App crashes on iPhone X and iOS 11+
- Login password reset email not sending
- Cannot select bottom menu options on some devices
- Text messages not displaying until much later
- Call history takes forever to load
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- App freezes when opening text messages
- Notification ticker shows inaccurate counts
- App won't load or open properly
- Calls not coming through reliably
Requested features
6 requests- Widget or quick reply option
- Scheduled text messaging feature
- Dark mode option
- Independent app notification settings
- Improved app performance and speed
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- Better call quality optimization
Service Storm
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Talkroute
No in-app purchases
Service Storm
No in-app purchases









