Comparison

Towbook vs TOPS Inventory

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

Head to head

Towbook

Free

💼 Business

★ 3.3424 ratingsView app →

About

Towbook

Manage towing operations directly from your iOS device. Add calls, dispatch drivers, receive real-time job updates, and handle impounds. Access digital dispatches from major motor clubs.

Highlights

Add new calls
Dispatch drivers
Receive job updates
Manage impounds
Upload photos
Lookup VINs from plates
Accept digital dispatches

Features

Read full description

Towbook for iOS is a mobile version of Towbook that lets you access your companies Towbook account from on any iOS device. Add new calls, dispatch calls to drivers, receive job updates, push notifications, print receipts, upload photos, lookup VIN's from Plate numbers, manage impounds and more all straight from your device. Dispatchers can accept digital dispatches from major motor clubs including Agero, Allstate, GEICO, Road America, Quest, Nation Safe Drivers, National Auto Club, and more straight from our mobile app. The Most Trusted Towing Software, Period

About

TOPS Inventory

Features

Read full description

TOPS Inventory 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.

Screenshots

Towbook4 screens

TOPS Inventory4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Towbook at every 2 weeks against TOPS Inventory's every 2 months. TOPS Inventory's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Towbook ships an update every 2 weeks, TOPS Inventory every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

Towbook versus TOPS Inventory: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Towbook	TOPS Inventory
Price	Free	Free
Rating	3.3 (424 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	37.2% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	424 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks — better	Every 2 months
Ads	No	No
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Free	—
Devices	iPhone, iPad	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	16.6	12.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size	171 MB	57 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Extric	TXI Systems

Bugs and requests

Towbook

Reported bugs

5 issues

Photos not saving or uploading correctly
Notifications not working reliably
App freezing and crashing on newer iOS devices
Dispatches not reaching Android users
Inconsistent behavior when switching between apps

Requested features

5 requests

Allow customization of notification sounds on iOS
Implement dark mode option
Add CarPlay and Android Auto support
Improve photo upload reliability
Provide more detailed call history and reporting

TOPS Inventory

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Towbook

No in-app purchases

None

TOPS Inventory

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Towbook free?

Towbook is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is TOPS Inventory free?

TOPS Inventory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Towbook or TOPS Inventory have ads?

Neither Towbook nor TOPS Inventory shows ads.

Which is updated more often, Towbook or TOPS Inventory?

Towbook ships an update every 2 weeks, and TOPS Inventory every 2 months. Most recently, Towbook was updated on October 29, 2026 and TOPS Inventory on October 26, 2026.