Dispatch Anywhere for Drivers vs TOPS Driver
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 assigned jobs directly on their iOS device. It provides real-time timestamp updates for dispatchers, navigation assistance, and the ability to upload job-related photos.
- Receive assigned job notifications
- Timestamp job progress
- Get maps and driving directions
- Upload job photos
- View detailed 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.
TOPS Driver
This business application connects to the TowXchange towing dispatch system. It is designed for existing TowXchange customers who need to utilize its features. Contact the helpdesk for account activation.
- TowXchange system integration
- Dispatch management
- Account required
- Helpdesk support
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TOPS Driver app from TXI Systems. PLEASE READ: This app requires an account in the TowXchange towing dispatch systems TOPS. If you are an existing TowXchange customer, please contact our helpdesk to use the app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Dispatch Anywhere for Drivers at 4.2 against TOPS Driver's 3.5. Dispatch Anywhere for Drivers also leads on review sentiment (55% vs 23%) and ratings volume (286 vs 17). TOPS Driver's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
Dispatch Anywhere for Drivers holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dispatch Anywhere for Drivers has 286 ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of Dispatch Anywhere for Drivers's written reviews are positive against 23% of TOPS Driver's.
Dispatch Anywhere for Drivers ships an update monthly, TOPS Driver every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dispatch Anywhere for Drivers | TOPS Driver |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (286 ratings) — better | 3.5 (17 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 55.1% of reviews — better | 23.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 286 — better | 17 |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 102 MB | 63 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Beacon Software, LLC | TXI Systems |
Customer experience
Dispatch Anywhere for Drivers
TOPS Driver
User reviews
Dispatch Anywhere for Drivers
From 286 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
TOPS Driver
From 17 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Reliable app for towing
- 💰 Increased revenue potential
- ✨ Fantastic re-write with new features
Room to improve
- 🐛 Inconsistent notifications
- 🐛 Photos not saving to phone
- 🐛 App decides when to save
- 🐛 Flashlight functionality removed
- 🐛 VIN decoding issues
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
TOPS Driver
Reported bugs
26 issues- New version available after update
- Not getting notifications
- Photos not saving to phone library
- Upload errors cannot be restarted on Android
- Cannot use flashlight
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- New calls not popping up on Home Screen
- VIN reader not working
- Pictures fail to upload daily
- Push notifications not working
- Not authorized error for photos
- Cannot make phone calls directly
- Maps showing no location found
- Font color issue (white on white)
- New call not popping up on app
- System constantly crashing
- Text too small to read
- Not getting alerts
- Screen won't refresh
- Showing incorrect call status
- Notification goes off multiple times
- App keeps kicking out of app on iPhone
- Add call not showing on Apple device
- Does not notify or beep on iPhone
- No notification sound on iPhone
- Unable to set app in notification center
- TOPS will not open after update
Requested features
9 requests- Add custom info fields
- Dark mode option
- Ability to link to printer
- Improve map integration
- Allow editing alert tone
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- See addresses in app maps
- Copy/paste addresses
- Format phone numbers to 10 digits
- Add field for unit numbers
In-app purchases
Dispatch Anywhere for Drivers
No in-app purchases
TOPS Driver
No in-app purchases
Questions
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