Comparison

RazorSync vs Frontline by DBC

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

Head to head
About

RazorSync

Streamline your field service business operations with a comprehensive software and mobile app. Manage customers, schedule and dispatch workers, create invoices, and collect payments efficiently. All data is cloud-based for access anywhere, anytime.

Highlights
  • Scheduling and Dispatching
  • Location Tracking
  • Automatic Communication
  • Mobile Invoicing
  • QuickBooks Integration
  • Signature Capture
  • Recurring Jobs
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RazorSync is a powerful yet easy-to-use software and mobile app that streamlines the business operations of your field service business. With RazorSync, you can manage customers, schedule and dispatch workers, invoice, collect payments and much more — all from your iPhone, iPad and desktop Internet browser. SIMPLIFY YOUR BUSINESS RazorSync connects your office and field workers, giving you tighter control over customer management, cash flow and employees in the field. All your data is stored in the cloud, so it’s always available from wherever you are. INCREDIBLY AFFORDABLE With 4 pricing Packages to choose from, it’s the most affordably flexible mobile field service software solution you’ll find with all the features you need. No contracts. No hidden fees. No worries. All users start with a FREE, full-access trial. DESIGNED FOR YOU RazorSync was built from the ground up for service businesses like yours. RazorSync works well for HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical, Handyman, Landscaping, Repair, Pest Control, Cleaning and many other service-based businesses. RazorSync’s powerful features include: • Scheduling and Dispatching — Intuitive drag-and-drop job scheduling makes it easy to schedule jobs and fill in openings in your workers’ schedules. • Location Tracking† — The onscreen map helps you find the closest worker, so you can schedule service quickly, reduce fuel expenses, and resolve customer needs fast. • Automatic Communication — Automatically notify field workers and customers via text message and email when a job is assigned or appointment is updated. • Mobile Invoicing — Start your pay cycle sooner by generating and sending professional-looking, branded invoices before you leave the customer’s location. • QuickBooks Integration — RazorSync seamlessly integrates with QuickBooks Online and Desktop, eliminating paper work and double entry. • Attachments — Attach any type of file—text documents, PDFs, photos, videos, signature captures and more—to service requests, work orders and customers for your reference in the field. • Signature Capture — Capture customer signatures to approve service completion prior to leaving the job site. • Quotes and Estimates — Create quotes and estimates from the field and email it to the customer with one touch. • Service Forms — Eliminate paperwork and capture the important information you need, directly on your smart device. • Recurring Jobs — For customers with weekly, biweekly or monthly needs, scheduling recurring appointments is simple and requires a single, one-time entry. • Other Calendars — RazorSync effortlessly integrates with your other Calendar applications, so your external schedules are always up to date. • Driving Directions — Arrive on time and save on fuel with in-app driving directions† that give your field workers the best route to the job site. • Payroll Management — Clock in and clock out with the tap of a finger. RazorSync’s payroll report details employee hours and locations for accurate payroll spending. • Tasks — Need to pick up a new tool or drop off something for repair? Assign small tasks like this to workers when they have free time in their schedule. • Dashboard — Gain insight and learn how to get the most of your day with a quick summary of your business operations. • Non-priority Jobs — For service that isn’t urgent, RazorSync lets you assign work with an open deadline, allowing field workers to get to it when time is available. • And much more! Schedule more jobs, get paid faster and enhance customer communication — all with RazorSync! †Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Frontline by DBC

This business management app helps service companies automate missed call responses, schedule appointments, create invoices, and manage customer information. It aims to reduce time spent on administrative tasks, allowing users to focus more on their jobs.

Highlights
  • Missed call automation
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Invoicing
  • Customer management
  • Lead capture
Features
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Frontline is a business management app built for service companies. Stay on top of every customer interaction without lifting a finger. MISSED CALL AUTOMATION When you miss a call, Frontline automatically sends a text to the caller to keep the conversation going and book an appointment — so you never lose a lead while you're on the job. APPOINTMENT SCHEDULING View and manage upcoming appointments in one place. Keep your schedule organized and your customers informed. INVOICING Create and send professional invoices directly from your phone. Track what's been paid and what's outstanding without leaving the app. CUSTOMER MANAGEMENT A full dashboard for every customer — contact info, appointment history, invoices, and notes all in one place. Frontline is built for the businesses that keep things running. Less time on the phone, more time on the job.

Screenshots

RazorSync4 screens
Frontline by DBC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Frontline by DBC at 5.0 against RazorSync's 1.5. Frontline by DBC also leads on monetization model (free vs freemium). RazorSync's advantage is ratings volume (72 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Frontline by DBC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: RazorSync has 72 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
RazorSync versus Frontline by DBC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRazorSyncFrontline by DBC
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (72 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews7.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings72 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreemiumFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRazorSyncMartin Estrin

Customer experience

RazorSync

All ratings71 ratings
Positive11.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative88.7%
Written reviews53 reviews
Positive7.5%
Neutral1.9%
Negative90.6%

Frontline by DBC

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

RazorSync

Reported bugs

36 issues
  • Synchronization issues
  • App crashes
  • Glitches when collecting payment
  • Locks out after glitches
  • Loses work when uninstalling/reinstalling
Show 31 more
  • Unable to sync schedule
  • Map/route causes double backing
  • Failure to upload more than 1 photo
  • Failure to include taxes
  • Failure to send emails
  • Jobs are scrambled
  • Price disappears in quotes
  • Unable to log in to new app
  • Initial sync fails
  • Information not downloading
  • New version is stripped of features
  • Clunky UI
  • Things are hidden or removed
  • Scheduling UI is hard to read
  • Navigation is hard to get used to
  • Service request page is worse
  • Techs ability to see multiple locations at once taken away
  • Map feature taken away
  • Changing prices to items is broken
  • Quote signatures not syncing
  • Service request description missing
  • Sync says 100% done but stays in window
  • Desktop version has issues with QuickBooks sync
  • Work orders not in chronological order
  • Can't clear filters on schedule
  • Extra buttons to get to work orders
  • Screen always in dark mode
  • New app doesn't work
  • Desktop upgrades don't work
  • Issues carrying completed work orders to QuickBooks
  • AI told user it was going to hack their house (highly unusual, likely a misunderstanding or joke)

Requested features

25 requests
  • Bring back the old app/interface
  • Fix synchronization problems
  • Make it easier to navigate
  • Restore removed features (e.g., service request description, map view for all jobs)
  • Improve work order accessibility and visibility
Show 20 more
  • Fix job ordering
  • Allow viewing multiple locations on map at once
  • Make it easier to write up bids and send quotes
  • Put service request description back
  • Fix changing prices to items
  • Fix quotes disappearing after sync
  • Make it look and work like the old app
  • Allow clearing filters on schedule
  • Fix dark mode issue
  • See all work orders on map instead of one by one
  • Make scheduling UI easier to read
  • Show wording on navigation bar at all times
  • Make service request page more accessible
  • Bring back the map feature for planning the day
  • Allow techs to see multiple locations at once
  • Make it easier to write up bids, attach photos, and send quotes in one step
  • Fix bugs related to QuickBooks sync
  • Fix parts inventory issues
  • Fix quote signatures not syncing
  • Add service request description back

Frontline by DBC

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

RazorSync

No in-app purchases

None

Frontline by DBC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RazorSync free?
RazorSync is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Frontline by DBC free?
Frontline by DBC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, RazorSync or Frontline by DBC?
Frontline by DBC is rated higher. RazorSync averages 1.5 out of 5 from 72 ratings, while Frontline by DBC averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do RazorSync or Frontline by DBC have ads?
Neither RazorSync nor Frontline by DBC shows ads.

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