Dispatch Anywhere for Drivers vs ecMobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dispatch Anywhere for Drivers
This app allows drivers to receive and manage job assignments directly on their iOS device. Dispatchers benefit from real-time timestamp updates and can track job progress. Drivers can access job details, navigation, and upload photos.
- Receive job notifications
- Timestamp job progress
- Get maps and directions
- Upload job photos
- View towing instructions
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Enable drivers to receive and manage assigned jobs from Dispatch Anywhere with their iOS device. Dispatchers can receive timestamp updates in real-time within Dispatch Anywhere. Version 1.0 Features: - Receive assigned job notifications - Timestamp assigned jobs - Get maps and driving directions for incident and destination locations - Upload job photos to Dispatch Anywhere - View detailed towing instructions Disclaimer: Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.
ecMobile
Connect to leading logistics companies to receive delivery dispatches. Track real-time status updates, scan barcodes, and capture signatures. Signal your availability and location for work requests.
- Receive dispatches from logistics companies
- Real-time status updates
- Barcode scanning
- Signature capture
- Location signaling for work requests
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ecMobile allows users to connect to, and receive dispatches from, many of the nation’s leading courier, delivery, and logistics companies. If you have a truck, car, van, pickup, bike, or even a pair of shoes, you may be a candidate to perform pickup and delivery services in any city in the U.S. Once you have registered with a delivery company, you can receive dispatches right to your device, and provide real time status updates, including bar code scanning data and signature images, back to the delivery company. By simply logging on, you can signal to the delivery company your current location and that you are ready to receive work requests. Please note that this app uses GPS running in the background, which can dramatically decrease battery life.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Dispatch Anywhere for Drivers at Free against ecMobile's $9.99. Dispatch Anywhere for Drivers also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 12%) and rating (4.2 vs 2.1). ecMobile's advantage is chart position (#3 vs unranked). On ratings volume, update cadence, 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
Dispatch Anywhere for Drivers is free to download; ecMobile costs $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dispatch Anywhere for Drivers holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 2.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 284 and 222 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Dispatch Anywhere for Drivers's written reviews are positive against 12% of ecMobile's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dispatch Anywhere for Drivers | ecMobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $9.99 |
| Rating | 4.2 (284 ratings) — better | 2.1 (222 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.1% of reviews — better | 12.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 284 — better | 222 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | — | #3 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beacon Software, LLC | e-Courier, Inc. |
Customer experience
Dispatch Anywhere for Drivers
ecMobile
User reviews
Dispatch Anywhere for Drivers
From 284 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use and intuitive interface
- 🚀 Efficient job organization and tracking
- 📱 Functional core features work as intended
- 🔄 Auto-update features built in
- 💼 Purpose-built for towing industry professionals
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezes
- 📸 Photo upload functionality is slow and unreliable
- 🔊 Notification sounds are too quiet or inaudible
- 📊 Text is too small and difficult to read
- 🌐 Requires strong internet connection to function properly
ecMobile
From 222 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- ✅ Reliable job dispatch and receipt functionality
- ✅ Works well for basic delivery tracking needs
- ✅ Improved signature box size in recent updates
- ✅ Simple and straightforward interface for core tasks
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing issues
- 🐛 Barcode scanner not working on iPhone
- 🐛 Fake GPS detection causing repeated reinstalls
- 💰 Paid on iOS ($9.99-$10.99) while free on Android
- 📱 Poor optimization for iPhone devices
Bugs and requests
Dispatch Anywhere for Drivers
Reported bugs
17 issues- App crashes when accessing menu or settings
- Auto-correct interferes with customer signature field
- Photo uploads fail frequently even with good connection
- UI fails to refresh without full signal strength
- Previous job history not loading on iPhone
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- Optional domain error photos still display
- Photo deletion prompts appear before reaching 100 photos
- New update causes automatic app closure on launch
- Notifications ring at full volume even when phone on silent
- Location tracking continues after app closure
- Multiple job notifications ring every 2 minutes
- Receipt screen doesn't close after emailing
- Ticket price not displaying after update
- Truck inspection feature broken after update
- Job information from dispatch not fully visible
- Photos saved to personal phone gallery requiring manual deletion
- Login/user ID creation unclear or broken
Requested features
19 requests- Custom ringtone selection for notifications
- Text receipt option in addition to email
- Full-size customer receipt for insurance reimbursement
- Direct printing from receipt screen
- On/off shift toggle button
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- Ability to mute specific notifications
- Pause button for job management
- VIN number visibility after job completion
- Multiple photo upload at once
- Editable message center text
- Barcode scanner for VIN input
- Driver comment section for job notes
- Date and time stamps in job history
- App-specific notification sound customization
- Switchable dark mode (not device-wide)
- Text enlargement option
- Ability to disable background location tracking
- Badge notification on app icon
- Vehicle towing specifications improvement
ecMobile
Reported bugs
19 issues- Signature capture requires screen scrolling to function
- Scan/camera feature crashes frequently
- Fake GPS detection triggers false positives
- App crashes on agreement page (iPad)
- Login errors and authentication failures
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- Unable to determine distance for addresses
- Barcode scanner non-functional on iPhone
- App freezes and force closes unexpectedly
- GPS functionality lost in recent updates
- POD (Proof of Delivery) access issues
- Documents not displaying properly
- Address information not visible without clicking
- Dark mode display issues
- Stops not showing unless held with finger
- Cannot close pickup tickets without delivery tickets
- Keyboard not appearing for manual entry
- Click-to-call feature removed after update
- iPhone Maps launch feature removed after update
- Small touchable button areas causing accidental selections
Requested features
13 requests- Dark mode for iOS users
- Notification badges for new manifests
- Document sharing and printing capability
- Integrated navigation/maps for route optimization
- Easy account switching without reinstallation
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- Contactless/QR code signature options
- Job history/completed jobs tab
- Starting mileage entry at manifest opening
- Customizable font sizes
- iWatch compatibility
- Auto-navigation to addresses (like Android version)
- Push notifications for new jobs
- Ability to disable override button or reduce its workflow impact
In-app purchases
Dispatch Anywhere for Drivers
No in-app purchases
ecMobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
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