RoadRun vs Coating OS
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Coating OS
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | RoadRun | Coating OS |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 183 MB | 120 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RoadRun, Inc. | Jackson Stephenson |
In-app purchases
RoadRun
No in-app purchases
Coating OS
No in-app purchases









