Comparison

DUSTRON vs Service Call Plus

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

Head to head
About

DUSTRON

Features
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With the smartphone app DUSTRON from INDUSTRONIC mobile communication has found its way into industrial environments. The app turns your smartphone into a mobile intercom station enabling you to use, for example, intercom and PA/GA functions from anywhere on site. DUSTRON offers you the same features as any other INDUSTRONIC intercom station including Push-to-Talk communication, broadcasting of announcements or triggering of alarms – to name just a few of the available functions. The DUSTRON app can only be used in conjunction with the INTRON-D plus system from INDUSTRONIC.

About

Service Call Plus

Manage your service business from call to invoice with this comprehensive app. Track time, materials, and customer history. It offers offline access, data syncing, and reporting to streamline operations for tradespeople.

Highlights
  • Call management from first contact to invoicing
  • Customer history and contact management
  • Time and material tracking for invoicing
  • Signature capture for work approval
  • Offline access and data syncing
  • Built-in business and work reports
  • Receivables module with credit card processing
Features
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Our time-proven Service Call app is now available for the iPhone! - PLUS! Run your service business better with the all-in-one service app. Manage your calls from first contact to invoicing to client history to Receivables with Service Call Plus. And it's fully compatible with Service Call for the iPad, so if you're an existing iPad user, you can seamlessly make the transition to your iPhone in one easy step, and take advantage of the extra features! Ideal if you’re in HVAC repair, Plumbing, Property Management, IT Service, Electrical, Carpentry, or any other service oriented trade. Record a call, the problem, and the work performed while tracking all of your time, materials, and any additional charges from built in, customizable rate tables. Create your invoice and even have your customers sign-off on the work right on your device. Your data is stored on your device, so you can work anywhere, online or off. You can sync your information with other devices so you can share details with others in your company. Built-in reports help you analyze your work and your business. Service Call Plus can integrate with mpengo Ltd.’s cloud-based Dispatch Board. From any device on any platform, your company’s dispatcher can update your device with Service Calls / Work Orders. Service Call PLUS Highlights: FREE unlimited version for 30 days, then decide to continue with the Free (limited) version, or upgrade with Apple's In-App Subscription to keep all the extra features, PLUS! - Manage all customer contact info, service details, and notes - Review the history of previous calls and work done - See maps to your customer’s address without leaving the app - Standardize pricing across your service calls with rates/pricing tables - Record material and labor charges for invoicing - Obtain signature approval of the work done - Receive and acknowledge customer payments made - Email completed jobs and invoices to your customers or home office - Synchronize your device with others in your company, including iPad users - PLUS: full featured Receivables module, include processing of credit card payments You can continue to enjoy the PLUS features for a monthly subscription of $6.99 USD ($8.49 CAD). TERMS OF USE/EULA https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ For more information, visit us at www.mpengo.com

Screenshots

DUSTRON4 screens
Service Call Plus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: DUSTRON at none against Service Call Plus's 1. Service Call Plus's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Service Call Plus sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $6.99 per month. DUSTRON asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DUSTRON ships an update every 2 months, Service Call Plus every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and August 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
DUSTRON versus Service Call Plus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDUSTRONService Call Plus
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIndustronic Industrie-Electronic GmbH & Co KGmpengo Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

DUSTRON

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Service Call Plus

Subscriptions1
  • Monthly subscription$6.991 Month

Questions

Is DUSTRON free?
DUSTRON is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Service Call Plus free?
Service Call Plus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do DUSTRON or Service Call Plus have ads?
Neither DUSTRON nor Service Call Plus shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DUSTRON or Service Call Plus?
DUSTRON ships an update every 2 months, and Service Call Plus every 4 weeks. Most recently, DUSTRON was updated on September 8, 2026 and Service Call Plus on August 24, 2026.

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