DigAlert vs Go SBCity
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
DigAlert
This app provides underground utility locating services for homeowners and contractors in Southern California. It helps prevent dangerous accidents by informing users about the location of underground lines before digging. Access tools for ticket updates, expiration dates, and emergency contacts.
- Web update of tickets
- View expiring tickets
- DigAlert Express
- Newtin ETA
- Access Emergency / Vacuum Contacts
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Underground Service Alert of Southern California (USA/SC) aka DigAlert was formed on September 13, 1976 in response to a deadly accident that had taken place in Culver City three months earlier. A petroleum pipeline was accidentally breached by a construction crew working on Venice Blvd and the resulting explosion took the lives of nine people. Additionally, an entire city block was burned to the ground and millions of dollars in damages were caused by this incident. The spark that ignited this deadly inferno quickly became the impetus behind a movement to prevent these tragic accidents. USA/SC is the result of that effort and has been serving this part of California ever since. Keep yourself up to date with our latest advancements in technologies by downloading the DigAlert app with tons of useful tools for homeowners and contractors such as: - Web Update of tickets - View expiring tickets - DigAlert Express - Newtin ETA - Access Emergency / Vacuum Contacts Remember, find out FIRST, contact 811 before you dig. It's the law.
Go SBCity
Report city issues like potholes, graffiti, or broken streetlights quickly. Simply select the problem, take a photo, and the app automatically sends it to the right department for resolution. Avoid lengthy calls and streamline your city service requests.
- Report city issues
- Categorize problem types
- Capture photos of issues
- Automatic location tagging
- Direct reporting to city departments
- On-the-go service requests
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See a pothole that needs fixing? Graffiti, Street Lighting issues, broken sprinkler, illegal dumping? Tap right into your city and report the issue fast with goSanBernardino! Just open the app, select the issue, snap a photo - The app knows the location and who can fix it for you. No more time-consuming trips or phone calls - Go SBCity handles all your issues when you're on the go!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DigAlert at 4.0 against Go SBCity's 3.5. DigAlert also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 50%) and ratings volume (88 vs 13). Go SBCity's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). 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.
DigAlert holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DigAlert has 88 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of DigAlert's written reviews are positive against 50% of Go SBCity's.
DigAlert ships an update every 6 weeks, Go SBCity monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | DigAlert | Go SBCity |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (88 ratings) — better | 3.5 (13 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 68.4% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 88 — better | 13 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 48 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | DigAlert | GOGov, Inc. |
Customer experience
DigAlert
Go SBCity
In-app purchases
DigAlert
No in-app purchases
Go SBCity
No in-app purchases
