MetroLoads Now vs Curbside SOS for Technicians
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MetroLoads Now
Access real-time load data for booking instantly from your desktop. View and manage all available loads with a ticker-style interface.
- Real-time load data
- Ticker-style display
- Instant load booking
- Desktop access
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MetroLoads Now gives you access via your desktop to real-time ticker style load data to view and book all your MetroGistics loads instantly.
Curbside SOS for Technicians
This app connects law enforcement with towing companies to streamline tow job dispatch. It allows for detailed order creation, quote submission, and real-time job status updates. Tow operators receive incident details directly to their phones, including directions and ETA.
- Create tow orders with incident details
- Submit quotes for jobs
- Assign operators and rigs
- Receive job details on operator's phone
- Map directions to incident locations
- Report job status
- Extend service range to neighboring municipalities
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CurbsideSOS connects local law enforcement to towing companies and tow operators. Law enforcement creates a tow order with detailed incident information. The order is forwarded to all registered tow companies. Review the incident details, choose an operator & rig, and submit a quote. Jobs are awarded based on ETAs and affordability. Our app connects tow operators to towing dispatch. Get your operator's ETA to an incident location. Choose who can respond the fastest. If a job is assigned—location, vehicular and situational details are sent straight to the operator’s phone. Map directions to an incident, report job status, call non-emergency dispatch and more. Extend your range to neighboring municipalities. Win more business, review orders on any device, assign operators, and easily reference job history. Fast, easy and free.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Curbside SOS for Technicians at 3.4 against MetroLoads Now's 2.6. Curbside SOS for Technicians also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). MetroLoads Now's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). 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.
Curbside SOS for Technicians holds the better App Store score, 3.4 against 2.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 28 respectively.
MetroLoads Now ships an update every 2 months, Curbside SOS for Technicians every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MetroLoads Now | Curbside SOS for Technicians |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (12 ratings) | 3.4 (28 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 22.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 12 | 28 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 44 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MetroGistics, LLC | Curbside SOS Inc. |
Customer experience
MetroLoads Now
Curbside SOS for Technicians
In-app purchases
MetroLoads Now
No in-app purchases
Curbside SOS for Technicians
No in-app purchases
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