IAA Tow vs RunBuggy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
IAA Tow
This mobile dispatch solution helps tow operators receive vehicle dispatch notifications. Users can record inspection data directly from their mobile phones. It streamlines communication for tow-operator partners.
- Receive dispatch notifications
- Record inspection data
- Mobile inspection capabilities
- Streamlined tow operator communication
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IAA Tow is a mobile dispatch solution designed to assist IAA’s network of tow-operator partners. The app receives notifications when vehicles are dispatched to tow operators and allows them to record inspection data using their mobile phone.
RunBuggy
This app connects users directly with shipping orders, eliminating the need for brokers and haggling. It provides tools to manage your business, get paid digitally, and communicate with clients. Features include order recommendations, offline inspection capabilities, and remote signature options.
- Find and claim orders without a broker
- Digital payments via direct deposit
- Recommended orders based on history
- In-app order chat with shippers
- Offline inspection capabilities
- Remote signature link for customers
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With RunBuggy, you’re in control. Find and claim orders without a broker or the hassle of haggling. Our app gives you everything you need to run and grow your business. Free to download, Free to use, No ADs - sign up is free! Let RunBuggy be your One-stop Shop with the following features: - Get paid digitally via direct deposit - No invoices, no receipts! - Recommended Orders - Receive recommendations based on your activity and history - In App Order Chat - Communicate directly with shippers through the app - Offline Inspection Capabilities - No reception, no problem! - Remote Signature Link - Customers can sign from anywhere - Easily add loads and manage your orders on the road with the RunBuggy app!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: RunBuggy at 65% against IAA Tow's 19%. IAA Tow's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (1.1K vs 125). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
IAA Tow holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IAA Tow has 1.1K ratings behind it against 125, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 19% of IAA Tow's written reviews are positive against 65% of RunBuggy's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.
| Parameter | IAA Tow | RunBuggy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.1K ratings) — better | 3.5 (125 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 19.4% of reviews | 65.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.1K — better | 125 |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 147 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Insurance Auto Auctions | RunBuggy, Inc. |
Customer experience
IAA Tow
RunBuggy
User reviews
IAA Tow
From 1.1K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great customer service
- 👍 Professional staff
- 👍 Makes job easier (eventually)
Room to improve
- 🐛 App constantly crashes
- 🐛 App resets progress
- 🐛 App deletes photos
- 🐛 Login issues
- 🐛 Slow and buggy
RunBuggy
From 125 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Easy to use app
- 🤝 Great customer service
- 🚀 Efficient load finding
- 💰 Faster payments
- ✅ Zero fees
Room to improve
- 💸 $0 dry-run policy
- 🐛 App crashes on startup
- 🐌 Slow load search
- ❌ Annoying login process
- 📉 Poor communication
Bugs and requests
IAA Tow
Reported bugs
15 issues- App constantly crashes
- App resets every time
- App deletes photos after submitted
- Login issues
- App not working
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- Problem with entering payment twice
- Camera blur parameters are ridiculous
- Unable to login
- App says update but no update
- Loaded cars disappear after a few minutes
- 'Go' function does nothing on iOS
- Payment section loses data
- Stopped getting notifications on iPhone X
- Always logging me out
- Tow truck symbol doesn't match
Requested features
16 requests- Dark mode icon support
- More info needs to be filled in
- Vehicles automatically dropping in yard
- Fix payment entry for non-original amounts
- Pictures only, not inventory
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- Don't ask for confirmation after taking picture
- More info from insurance company (pics loaded)
- Cut down on pic loading steps
- Add camera light option for barcode scan
- Always save data with 'clear page' option
- Option to shoot pic of VIN
- Make payments without checks (virtual credit cards)
- Most information pre-filled (VIN, etc.)
- Format like old paper form
- Add VIN and tow operator verification
- Notes section for tow operator
RunBuggy
Reported bugs
11 issues- App crashes upon startup
- Load search lagging
- Login issues (frequent new logins required)
- Damage reports are worse
- Document access complicated
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- App crashes on startup
- Blank screen after update
- Email login verification broken
- Password reset locks up app
- App locks up
- Failure notice when trying to ship
Requested features
6 requests- More reliable login process
- Improved load search functionality
- Better communication channels
- More consistent tracking
- Faster delivery times
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- Fairer dry-run compensation
In-app purchases
IAA Tow
No in-app purchases
RunBuggy
No in-app purchases
Questions
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