TowingUp vs CurbsidePRO Roadside
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TowingUp
This app connects towing and roadside assistance professionals with users needing their services. It aims to create a more transparent and inclusive model for service providers to find jobs and earn income.
- Connects professionals with service needs
- Increases job opportunities
- Facilitates earning potential
- Transparent service model
- Inclusive for professionals
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Gоnе аrе the dауѕ of having users struggling to find towing trucks and road side assistance. TOWINGUP works hаnd-іn-hаnd with tоwіng and roadside рrоfеѕѕіоnаlѕ — оur Pаrtnеrѕ — fоr a mоrе transparent, more іnсluѕіvе mоdеl. Become a part of the family, get more jobs and start earning today! Visit http://towingup.com/partners/ for more details.
CurbsidePRO Roadside
This app connects you with flexible roadside assistance gigs in your local area. Perform services like jump starts, tire changes, lockouts, and fuel delivery. Enhance your earnings by offering battery sales and installations.
- Roadside assistance jobs
- Battery sales and installation
- Flexible work hours
- Local job opportunities
- Upfront job details
- 24/7 dispatch support
- Guided onboarding
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Earn with flexible roadside work in your area. CurbsidePRO helps you take on roadside assistance jobs like jump starts, flat tires, lockouts, and fuel delivery. You can also sell and install batteries for more earning opportunities. WORK FLEXIBLE HOURS. Take on jobs in a way that fits your schedule, whether this is your main work or a supplement to other income. STAY LOCAL. Get opportunities in your area and keep your day moving. SEE OFFERS UPFRONT. Review job details before you accept the work, so you know what to expect. EARN MORE WITH BATTERY INSTALLS. Add battery sales and installs for greater earning opportunities on the job. GET 24/7 DISPATCH SUPPORT. Reach dispatch any time you need help, updates, or support on the job. START WITH CONFIDENCE. Guided onboarding, online training, and support help you get ready to work. BE A DAILY HERO. Help motorists get back on the road with practical roadside assistance they need every day. BUILT FOR THE ROAD. CurbsidePRO is designed for people who want practical roadside assistance work and a simple way to get started. DOWNLOAD now to get started.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: CurbsidePRO Roadside at 2.4 against TowingUp's 1.0. CurbsidePRO Roadside also leads on ratings volume (24 vs 2). TowingUp's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 16.0). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
CurbsidePRO Roadside holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CurbsidePRO Roadside has 24 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
TowingUp ships an update fortnightly, CurbsidePRO Roadside every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TowingUp | CurbsidePRO Roadside |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (2 ratings) | 2.4 (24 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 21.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 24 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 21 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Flash Health Ltd | Auto Rescue Solutions |
Customer experience
TowingUp
CurbsidePRO Roadside
Bugs and requests
TowingUp
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
CurbsidePRO Roadside
Reported bugs
51 issues- App constantly crashes
- App disconnects from internet
- New updates bring more bugs
- App not ready for alpha state
- App crashes when accepting calls
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- App crashes when trying to update status
- App crashes when closing calls
- App loses connection and marks user off duty
- App automatically marks user off duty every 15 minutes
- App never works or gets corrected
- App doesn't send notifications for available calls
- App continuously marks user on pause
- Uninstalling/reinstalling doesn't fix glitches
- Location does not update
- Developers are aware of location issue but it persists
- New update erases data (vehicle type, area, etc.)
- App does not give audible notifications on Apple CarPlay
- Messages in communication menu don't display a badge
- Messages only sync when tab is checked manually
- Schedule is not working (auto-generated, repeat function deletes itself)
- App crashes for everything
- All does not show up
- App issues with Apple phones
- Location accuracy issues
- Vehicle information is partially concealed
- App glitches when vehicle info is mostly correct
- App taken down for repairs but returned worse
- Wrong address connection to GPS
- App ruins the day with resequence feature
- Cannot get credit for completed work orders
- Notifications are messed up (only hear them if app is open)
- Addresses are not accurate
- 6 pictures thing is ridiculous
- No notes in the call
- Description of vehicle is cut off
- No motor club information
- GPS takes to wrong location
- Getting less calls since the update
- No notifications from dispatch when sending messages
- GPS issue requires closing and reopening app
- Call resequence feature glitches
- Need to reinstall app to use resequence
- No notification about calls, leading to timeouts
- Notes never show up on work order
- Can almost never see full car description
- Can never see motor club on work order
- App slows driver down
- Have to call dispatch and wait on hold to close calls
- App is high tech trash
- App is an embarrassment and gets worse with updates
- App is terrible
Requested features
18 requests- Add audible notifications for new work orders
- Improve app optimization for iPad
- Fix scheduling issues (auto-generated schedules, repeat function)
- Show full vehicle information and notes
- Allow customers to tip
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- Bring back the map to see distance between locations
- Make video suggestions relevant to vehicle and job
- Allow drivers to see full car description and motor club information
- Improve app to make it easier for technicians
- Fix issues with GOA processing and tow pending
- Allow drivers to check in even if address is slightly off
- Make app more professional and easier to use
- Allow modification of additional charges
- Show badge for new messages in communication menu
- Sync messages in communication menu automatically
- Allow drivers to go to next call before current one is closed
- Allow drivers to see distance between locations
- Provide relevant video suggestions for the job
In-app purchases
TowingUp
No in-app purchases
CurbsidePRO Roadside
No in-app purchases
Questions
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