Comparison

RoadRun vs Coating OS

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

Head to head
About

RoadRun

This app helps service providers manage client bookings, schedules, and job details. Providers can update order progress, communicate with clients, and manage their availability. It's designed for approved RoadRun providers and organization teams.

Highlights
  • Receive and manage assigned orders
  • View daily schedules and upcoming bookings
  • Route guidance and job details
  • Real-time order status updates
  • Client communication and job updates
  • Manage provider availability
  • Access organization payout status
Features
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RoadRun - Runner is the provider app for service teams, dispatchers, organization owners, and independent runners who use RoadRun to receive, manage, and complete client bookings. With RoadRun - Runner, providers can review incoming jobs, manage daily schedules, navigate to service locations, update order progress, communicate with clients, and keep instant booking availability up to date from one app. Key features: • Receive and manage assigned orders • View daily schedules and upcoming bookings • Get route guidance and travel-aware job details • Update order status in real time • Chat with clients and share job updates • Upload photos and service-related documentation • Manage provider availability and instant booking settings • Access organization payout and onboarding status • Stay connected with push notifications and important service alerts RoadRun - Runner is designed for approved RoadRun providers and organization teams. Some features may require organization approval, location permissions, or Stripe payout onboarding.

About

Coating OS

Features
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CoatingOS is the all-in-one business management app built specifically for floor coating contractors - epoxy, polyurea, polyaspartic, and concrete coating professionals. MANAGE YOUR ENTIRE BUSINESS: - Create and send professional estimates in minutes - Convert estimates to work orders with one tap - Generate invoices and track payments - Schedule jobs and manage your calendar - Store customer information and job history STAY CONNECTED: - Two-way SMS messaging with customers - Automated follow-up workflows - Push notifications for new leads and messages - Access everything from your phone or tablet BUILT FOR CONTRACTORS: - Industry-specific line items and pricing - Photo documentation for jobs - Square payment integration - Works offline - sync when you're back online Whether you're in the field or at the office, Coating OS keeps your business running smoothly. Subscription required. Visit coatingcohort.com for pricing.

Screenshots

RoadRun4 screens
Coating OS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RoadRun at every 4 days against Coating OS's every 11 days. Coating OS's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

RoadRun ships an update every 4 days, Coating OS every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
RoadRun versus Coating OS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRoadRunCoating OS
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better
Requires iOS16.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size183 MB120 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRoadRun, Inc.Jackson Stephenson

In-app purchases

None

RoadRun

No in-app purchases

None

Coating OS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is RoadRun free?
RoadRun is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Coating OS free?
Coating OS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do RoadRun or Coating OS have ads?
Neither RoadRun nor Coating OS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, RoadRun or Coating OS?
RoadRun ships an update every 4 days, and Coating OS every 11 days. Most recently, RoadRun was updated on November 5, 2026 and Coating OS on October 28, 2026.

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