Comparison

Advance Professional vs FMS Dispatch

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

Head to head
About

Advance Professional

Scan vehicle barcodes to quickly retrieve VIN information and search for parts. Order directly through your professional account and access your assigned Parts Pro. Store scanned vehicle data for future use and upload it to your online account.

Highlights
  • Scan vehicle barcodes (VIN)
  • Search for parts
  • Order directly from the app
  • Access Professional Parts Pro
  • Store recent vehicles
  • Upload scanned data to online account
Features
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Advance Auto Parts® and Carquest® Professional customers can scan directly from a vehicle’s barcode (windshield or door mounted), search for parts, and order directly from the app using their secure Advance Professional account. The decoded VIN information will appear on their account’s "Previous Vehicles" list and be available to use for: - Capturing a vehicle’s detailed information, including year, make, model, and engine - Launching AdvancePro to find parts for scanned vehicles right from the app - Store recent vehicles scanned within the app itself - Upload the scanned data into your Advance Professional online account - Get fast, one-click access to your assigned Professional Parts Pro To look up parts or upload scanned vehicles to your Advance Professional account, you must be an active professional customer. Contact your nearest Advance Auto Parts® store or visit my.advancepro.com for information on starting a professional customer account or obtaining your online credentials. For support questions on the mobile Advance Professional app, contact Customer Service at 1-877-280-5965 during normal business hours. Don’t have a professional account? Download our DIY app: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/advance-auto-parts/id1486902421?ls=1

About

FMS Dispatch

This logistics app provides FMS drivers with secure access to load details, real-time dispatch updates, and delivery status management. It streamlines daily workflows and enhances communication between drivers and dispatch.

Highlights
  • View assigned loads and details
  • Real-time dispatch updates
  • Update delivery statuses
  • Secure login
  • Location sharing
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FMS Dispatch is a logistics application designed exclusively for FMS drivers. The app provides drivers with secure access to assigned loads, real-time dispatch updates, and delivery status management. Drivers can view load details, update statuses, and stay connected with dispatch throughout the day. Key Features: • View assigned loads and load details • Receive real-time dispatch updates • Update delivery and check-call statuses • Secure login and data synchronization • Location sharing to support operational visibility FMS Dispatch streamlines daily driver workflows and improves communication between drivers and dispatch.

Screenshots

Advance Professional4 screens
FMS Dispatch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: FMS Dispatch at 5.0 against Advance Professional's 3.1. FMS Dispatch also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Advance Professional's advantage is ratings volume (29 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

FMS Dispatch holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Advance Professional has 29 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Advance Professional versus FMS Dispatch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAdvance ProfessionalFMS Dispatch
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (29 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews24.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings29 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB20 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAdvance Auto PartsZaavio

In-app purchases

None

Advance Professional

No in-app purchases

None

FMS Dispatch

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Advance Professional free?
Advance Professional is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is FMS Dispatch free?
FMS Dispatch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Advance Professional or FMS Dispatch?
FMS Dispatch is rated higher. Advance Professional averages 3.1 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while FMS Dispatch averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Advance Professional or FMS Dispatch have ads?
Advance Professional shows ads; FMS Dispatch does not.

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