CurbsidePRO Roadside vs Auto Monkey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Auto Monkey
Get your car repaired conveniently at your home or office with vetted mobile mechanics. Services include oil changes, brakes, A/C, and more, with upfront pricing and a warranty.
- Mobile mechanic dispatch
- Upfront pricing
- 24-month/24,000-mile warranty
- Secure in-app checkout
- Wide range of repair services
- No cash transactions
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Car repair, reimagined. Auto Monkey sends vetted mobile mechanics straight to your driveway or office. From brakes and oil changes to A/C, suspension, and more—we fix it where you park it. Enjoy upfront pricing, a 24-month/24,000-mile warranty, and secure in-app checkout. No cash, no hassle, no waiting room coffee—except the coffee already brewed in your kitchen—just fast, reliable repairs done right. Auto Monkey approved mobile mechanics provides a range of light mechanic repair services including oil changes, brakes, suspension, alternator, starter motor, belts, tune-ups, radiator, A/C and heater issues, and more. All payments are made thru app's secure checkout process. No Cash Transactions. This provides safer, affordable, reliable car repair service experience. More online at www.theautomonkey.com.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Auto Monkey at 3.4 against CurbsidePRO Roadside's 2.3. Auto Monkey also leads on review sentiment (57% vs 22%) and device support (3 vs 1). CurbsidePRO Roadside's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
Auto Monkey holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 36 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 22% of CurbsidePRO Roadside's written reviews are positive against 57% of Auto Monkey's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 12, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | CurbsidePRO Roadside | Auto Monkey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.3 (22 ratings) | 3.4 (36 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 21.5% of reviews | 57.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 22 | 36 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 95 MB | 40 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Auto Rescue Solutions | Auto Monkey, LLC |
Customer experience
CurbsidePRO Roadside
Auto Monkey
Bugs and 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
Auto Monkey
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
CurbsidePRO Roadside
No in-app purchases
Auto Monkey
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is CurbsidePRO Roadside free?
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