PreDispatch vs Locally123
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Locally123
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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.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PreDispatch ships an update every 5 weeks, Locally123 fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.
| Parameter | PreDispatch | Locally123 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 49 MB | 51 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Double Quick Locksmith LLC | Locally123 |
In-app purchases
PreDispatch
No in-app purchases
Locally123
No in-app purchases
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