Comparison

Docketly vs Smokeball

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

Head to head
About

Docketly

This app connects collection attorneys with short procedural hearings across the country. Attorneys can view, select, and manage hearings directly from their mobile devices, receiving instant notifications and accessing account information.

Highlights
  • View and select hearings
  • Receive immediate hearing notifications
  • Check account balance
  • Access upcoming hearing information
  • Manage hearings on the go
Features
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Docketly was created and developed by high volume collection attorneys who saw that law firms and agencies, which practice primarily in creditors' rights, needed to efficiently schedule and retain high-quality attorneys to attend short procedural hearing in jurisdictions across the country. Attorneys: Download this app to be able to view and select hearings while you're away from your computer. With this app, you will receive notifications regarding new hearings immediately instead of waiting on our e-mails. View your account balance and upcoming hearings and information with the click of a button. This app is for Docketly network attorneys only. If you are not a member, sign up for free at our website today! Note: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

Smokeball

This mobile app empowers small law firms to manage client matters and enhance productivity on the go. Access case details, track tasks, and stay organized with daily digests and calendaring tools, ensuring better client service even when away from the office.

Highlights
  • Manage client matters
  • View matter details
  • Track phone messages
  • Daily task and event digests
  • Calendaring for team availability
  • Task and to-do list management
Features
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Smokeball helps small law firms manage their matters and be more productive. Our mobile companion app will allow you to massively boost your productivity whilst away from the office, with useful tools to help you and your staff keep track of everything needed to serve your clients better. Features • Matters at your fingertips View the pertinent details, parties, emails, documents, events and tasks for each matter. • Phone messages Receive updates from your office regarding any calls you miss while you’re away from your desk. • Daily Digest Get a personalized list of events and tasks each day, helping you keep on top of your workload. • Calendaring See what’s coming this week for yourself and your colleagues – this is a great way to check on your availability. • Tasks and To-do’s Track what is next or quickly record that idea you want to come back to later. This app is only available to Smokeball clients.

Screenshots

Docketly4 screens
Smokeball4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Docketly at 4.3 against Smokeball's 3.1. Docketly also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 40%). Smokeball's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, 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

Docketly holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 35 and 39 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 74% of Docketly's written reviews are positive against 40% of Smokeball's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Docketly ships an update every 3 months, Smokeball monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Docketly versus Smokeball: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDocketlySmokeball
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (35 ratings) — better3.1 (39 ratings)
Positive reviews74.1% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings3539 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.6 — better15.8
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB276 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLocal Counsel, LLCSmokeball

Customer experience

Docketly

All ratings35 ratings
Positive77.1%
Neutral20.0%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews27 reviews
Positive74.1%
Neutral14.8%
Negative11.1%

Smokeball

All ratings39 ratings
Positive48.7%
Neutral7.7%
Negative43.6%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative55.0%

In-app purchases

None

Docketly

No in-app purchases

None

Smokeball

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Docketly free?
Docketly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Smokeball free?
Smokeball is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Docketly or Smokeball?
Docketly is rated higher. Docketly averages 4.3 out of 5 from 35 ratings, while Smokeball averages 3.1 from 39 ratings.
Do Docketly or Smokeball have ads?
Neither Docketly nor Smokeball shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Docketly or Smokeball?
Docketly ships an update every 3 months, and Smokeball monthly. Most recently, Docketly was updated on October 22, 2026 and Smokeball on October 24, 2026.

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