Comparison

RunBuggy vs TowMasters

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

Head to head
About

RunBuggy

This app connects users directly with shipping orders, eliminating the need for brokers and haggling. It provides tools to manage your business, get paid digitally, and communicate with clients. Features include order recommendations, offline inspection capabilities, and remote signature options.

Highlights
  • Find and claim orders without a broker
  • Digital payments via direct deposit
  • Recommended orders based on history
  • In-app order chat with shippers
  • Offline inspection capabilities
  • Remote signature link for customers
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With RunBuggy, you’re in control. Find and claim orders without a broker or the hassle of haggling. Our app gives you everything you need to run and grow your business. Free to download, Free to use, No ADs - sign up is free! Let RunBuggy be your One-stop Shop with the following features: - Get paid digitally via direct deposit - No invoices, no receipts! - Recommended Orders - Receive recommendations based on your activity and history - In App Order Chat - Communicate directly with shippers through the app - Offline Inspection Capabilities - No reception, no problem! - Remote Signature Link - Customers can sign from anywhere - Easily add loads and manage your orders on the road with the RunBuggy app!

About

TowMasters

This comprehensive towing management solution helps towing companies streamline operations from dispatch to payment. It offers real-time dispatch, driver mobile app features, digital documentation, and integrated payment processing. Manage customers, invoicing, and driver productivity efficiently.

Highlights
  • Real-time dispatch board
  • Driver mobile app with GPS
  • Digital signatures and photo documentation
  • Integrated payment processing
  • Professional invoicing
  • Customer account management
  • Driver productivity reporting
Features
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TowMasters is a complete towing management solution built for towing companies, tow truck operators, dispatchers, and fleet managers. Streamline your entire towing operation from dispatch to payment collection. Features: - Real-time dispatch board with drag-and-drop call management - Driver mobile app with GPS tracking - Real time chat system - Digital signatures and photo documentation at the scene - Multiple vehicle and address support per call - Square payment integration with SMS payment links - Profesasional invoicing with company branding - Customer account management - Truck inspection reports with photo uploads - Fuel receipt tracking - Real-time chat between dispatch and drivers - Driver productivity and hours reporting - Impound lot management - Scheduled calls with date and time picker - Role-based access for admins, dispatchers, and drivers Whether you run a single truck or manage a fleet, TowMasters helps you stay organized, get paid faster, and keep your drivers connected. Terms of Use (EULA): https://app.towmasterscorp.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://app.towmasterscorp.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

RunBuggy4 screens
TowMasters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: TowMasters at 5.0 against RunBuggy's 3.5. TowMasters also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 65%). RunBuggy's advantage is ratings volume (125 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). 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

TowMasters holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RunBuggy has 125 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 65% of RunBuggy's written reviews are positive against 100% of TowMasters's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

RunBuggy ships an update every 2 weeks, TowMasters weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
RunBuggy versus TowMasters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRunBuggyTowMasters
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (125 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews65.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings125 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size55 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRunBuggy, Inc.Ricardo Lopez

Customer experience

RunBuggy

All ratings125 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral3.2%
Negative36.8%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive65.0%
Neutral2.5%
Negative32.5%

TowMasters

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

RunBuggy

Reported bugs

11 issues
  • App crashes upon startup
  • Load search lagging
  • Login issues (frequent new logins required)
  • Damage reports are worse
  • Document access complicated
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  • App crashes on startup
  • Blank screen after update
  • Email login verification broken
  • Password reset locks up app
  • App locks up
  • Failure notice when trying to ship

Requested features

6 requests
  • More reliable login process
  • Improved load search functionality
  • Better communication channels
  • More consistent tracking
  • Faster delivery times
Show 1 more
  • Fairer dry-run compensation

TowMasters

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RunBuggy

No in-app purchases

None

TowMasters

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RunBuggy free?
RunBuggy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TowMasters free?
TowMasters is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RunBuggy or TowMasters?
TowMasters is rated higher. RunBuggy averages 3.5 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while TowMasters averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do RunBuggy or TowMasters have ads?
Neither RunBuggy nor TowMasters shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RunBuggy or TowMasters?
RunBuggy ships an update every 2 weeks, and TowMasters weekly. Most recently, RunBuggy was updated on November 6, 2026 and TowMasters on November 5, 2026.

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