Docketly vs Smokeball
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- View and select hearings
- Receive immediate hearing notifications
- Check account balance
- Access upcoming hearing information
- Manage hearings on the go
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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.
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.
- Manage client matters
- View matter details
- Track phone messages
- Daily task and event digests
- Calendaring for team availability
- Task and to-do list management
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
Docketly ships an update every 3 months, Smokeball monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Docketly | Smokeball |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (35 ratings) — better | 3.1 (39 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 74.1% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 35 | 39 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 15.8 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 276 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Local Counsel, LLC | Smokeball |
Customer experience
Docketly
Smokeball
In-app purchases
Docketly
No in-app purchases
Smokeball
No in-app purchases









