Comparison

DigAlert vs Texas811 Mobile

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Web update of tickets
  • View expiring tickets
  • DigAlert Express
  • Newtin ETA
  • Access Emergency / Vacuum Contacts
Features
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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.

About

Texas811 Mobile

This app streamlines the process of submitting locate requests for digging projects. It allows users to quickly create tickets with location mapping and GPS integration, designed for compliance with one-call regulations.

Highlights
  • Quick ticket creation
  • Intuitive guided experience
  • Location & map integration
  • Auto-detect GPS location
  • Streamline locate requests
  • Ensure compliance
Features
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Texas811’s Mobile Application puts the power of your ticket-taking process in your hands. Whether you’re on site, in the office, or on the go, you can quickly submit locate requests from your phone. Key features: - Quick ticket creation: Fill out request details in under a minute with an intuitive and guided experience. - Location & map integration: Pinpoint dig sites on an interactive map or auto-detect your GPS location. Designed specifically for 811 workflows, Texas811’s mobile solution accelerates response times, reduces errors, and ensures full compliance with one-call regulations. Download today to streamline your locate requests, empower field crews, and improve communication between dispatch and job sites.

Screenshots

DigAlert3 screens
Texas811 Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: DigAlert at 4.0 against Texas811 Mobile's 2.2. DigAlert also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 50%) and ratings volume (88 vs 12). Texas811 Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 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

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

DigAlert holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DigAlert has 88 ratings behind it against 12, 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 Texas811 Mobile's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DigAlert ships an update every 6 weeks, Texas811 Mobile every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
DigAlert versus Texas811 Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDigAlertTexas811 Mobile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (88 ratings) — better2.2 (12 ratings)
Positive reviews68.4% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings88 — better12
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB54 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDigAlertTexas811

Customer experience

DigAlert

All ratings88 ratings
Positive76.1%
Neutral3.4%
Negative20.5%
Written reviews19 reviews
Positive68.4%
Neutral5.3%
Negative26.3%

Texas811 Mobile

All ratings12 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative66.7%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

None

DigAlert

No in-app purchases

None

Texas811 Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DigAlert free?
DigAlert is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Texas811 Mobile free?
Texas811 Mobile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DigAlert or Texas811 Mobile?
DigAlert is rated higher. DigAlert averages 4.0 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while Texas811 Mobile averages 2.2 from 12 ratings.
Do DigAlert or Texas811 Mobile have ads?
Neither DigAlert nor Texas811 Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, DigAlert or Texas811 Mobile?
DigAlert ships an update every 6 weeks, and Texas811 Mobile every 5 weeks. Most recently, DigAlert was updated on September 28, 2026 and Texas811 Mobile on October 2, 2026.

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