Comparison

PreDispatch vs Locally123

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

Head to head
About

PreDispatch

This B2B operations app streamlines field service management for businesses like locksmiths and HVAC companies. It allows owners/dispatchers to manage schedules and track technicians, while technicians can update job statuses and accept assignments in real-time.

Highlights
  • Real-time job status updates
  • Live technician tracking
  • Customer and job management
  • Two user roles (owner/technician)
  • Demo accounts for testing
  • In-app account deletion
Features
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Get paid before you dispatch. PreDispatch is the dispatch app for field-service businesses: locksmiths, HVAC, plumbing and more. Customers pay the service call up front, so your technicians only roll on paid jobs. For owners and dispatchers • Create jobs in seconds and send customers a secure payment link • See every job live: scheduled, en route, on site, completed • Live map with technician locations and arrival times • Customer CRM with full message history • Calendar for scheduled appointments • Wallet with payouts, refunds and reports For technicians • Sign in with a simple PIN • Accept jobs, get directions, and update status with one tap • Customers get automatic "on the way", "nearby" and "arrived" texts • Collect payment on site, capture signatures and proof-of-service photos For your customers • Pay securely with card or Apple Pay • Track their technician in real time • Get a receipt automatically Elite plan • AI booking by text: customers who text or miss a call with your business line are answered by an AI assistant. It collects their details, quotes the service call, offers open appointment times and sends the service call payment link. • Dispatcher requests: job requests texted in by your answering service are turned into bookings automatically, and the office can watch the conversation and take over anytime. • Automatic dispatch: once paid, the job is offered to the right technicians, and the customer is refunded automatically if no technician can take it. • Masked phone numbers: technicians and customers call each other through a private business number, so neither sees the other's personal number. PreDispatch requires a PreDispatch business account.

About

Locally123

Features
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Locally123 — Local Pros, Dispatched Fast Locked out. Dead battery. A tripped panel or a broken fridge. Locally123 connects you with a nearby technician for the jobs that can't wait — and shows them heading your way on a live map. Run a service business? Locally123 puts you on that map and sends the closest jobs straight to you. NEED HELP NOW • Find a local locksmith, plumber, electrician, A/C tech, garage door pro, appliance repair pro, mobile mechanic, mobile tire tech, or tow truck — right where you are. • Watch your pro approach on a live map, so you know exactly when they'll arrive. • See an itemized price up front and get a receipt when the work is done. • No hoops. Describe the problem, drop your location, and you're matched. FOR TECHNICIANS & COMPANIES • Appear on the live dispatch map and get matched to the closest jobs first. • Navigate your day with nearest-first routing built in. • Work anywhere — Locally123 runs fully offline and syncs your photos, signatures, and notes the moment you're back online. • Close every job with a tamper-evident Job Protection record: photos, signatures, and a sealed summary that's your defense in a chargeback or dispute. • Send professional invoices, save customer records, and track your earnings as you go. BUILT FOR THE FIELD • Offline-first. Basements, garages, and dead zones don't stop you. • Fast and lightweight — open it and go, no bloated software to fight. • Available in English, Hebrew, and Spanish. Free to download. Whether you need a pro or you are one, you're minutes from your first job. Support and details at locally123.com.

Screenshots

PreDispatch4 screens
Locally1234 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Locally123 at fortnightly against PreDispatch's every 5 weeks. 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

PreDispatch ships an update every 5 weeks, Locally123 fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
PreDispatch versus Locally123: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPreDispatchLocally123
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB51 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDouble Quick Locksmith LLCLocally123

In-app purchases

None

PreDispatch

No in-app purchases

None

Locally123

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PreDispatch free?
PreDispatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Locally123 free?
Locally123 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PreDispatch or Locally123 have ads?
Neither PreDispatch nor Locally123 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PreDispatch or Locally123?
PreDispatch ships an update every 5 weeks, and Locally123 fortnightly. Most recently, PreDispatch was updated on October 31, 2026 and Locally123 on October 31, 2026.

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