Relay Tow vs Impound Express
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Relay Tow
This application streamlines towing operations for drivers, offering features like VIN scanning, smart call management, and real-time job updates. It connects directly to a company's towing software, enabling efficient handling of light-duty tows, heavy recovery, and municipal impounds.
- VIN Scanning
- Smart Call Management
- Dispatch Made Simple
- Impound Tracking
- Real-Time Sync
- Mobile Friendly Design
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Relay Tow is the new standard in towing software —built for speed, accuracy, and ease of use. Whether you’re handling light-duty tows, heavy recovery, or municipal impounds, Relay Tow gives your team the tools to work smarter and deliver results. Relay Tow Driver App is the all-in-one iOS app built for towing professionals. Connect with your company’s Relay Tow account and handle every job in real time, right from your phone. Features include: VIN Scanning: Instantly scan and validate VINs to save time and reduce errors. Smart Call Management: Add, view, and auto-complete towing calls and impounds on the go. Dispatch Made Simple: Receive jobs instantly and update statuses with one tap. Impound Tracking: View and manage impounded vehicles with full details. Real-Time Sync: Job updates, photos, and notes flow directly into your company dashboard. Mobile Friendly: Designed for drivers to stay fast, accurate, and connected in the field.
Impound Express
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Impound Express is the mobile companion app for impound lot operators — built to make vehicle intake faster, simpler, and more accurate. Whether you're running a municipal facility or managing a private impound lot, Impound Express puts the essential workflows right on your phone or tablet. Check in vehicles at arrival, capture condition photos on the spot, scan barcodes, and keep records up to date — without leaving the lot or waiting for a terminal. Impound Express works alongside our Aries Impound Management solution. Every intake action feeds directly into your agency's system, giving government clients real-time visibility into vehicles in their jurisdiction as they arrive — not hours later. Built for the Lot Impound Express is designed for operators, not administrators. It surfaces exactly what you need during intake and nothing you don't. No complex menus, no full system access — just the tools that matter when a vehicle arrives. Features — Vehicle check-in: Process arrivals on the spot and push records directly into Aries Impound Management — Photo capture: Document vehicle condition and damage at intake with timestamped photos attached to the record — Vehicle edit: Update and correct records from your device without returning to a workstation — QR and barcode scanning: Pull up records and initiate check-ins with a quick scan — VIN scanning: Use your camera to populate VIN fields automatically — Auction setup: Get vehicles into the disposition queue without needing desktop access — Tablet support: Fully optimized for both phone and tablet — a larger screen for operators who prefer it
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Relay Tow at monthly against Impound Express's every 2 months. 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Relay Tow ships an update monthly, Impound Express every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Relay Tow | Impound Express |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 6 MB | 75 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | michael lima | AutoReturn |
In-app purchases
Relay Tow
No in-app purchases
Impound Express
No in-app purchases








