COG vs CLT+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
COG
Report utility service problems and stay updated on their status. View a map of electric service interruptions and receive push notifications for updates, including estimated restoration times.
- Report electric, water, and sewer outages
- View outage map
- Receive push notifications
- Get estimated restoration times
- Track service status
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The COG-TRU Outages mobile application is designed to provide City of Gastonia and Two Rivers Utilities customers with a convenient method of reporting problems as well as keep them informed of the status of their services. Customers can use the app to report outages for Electric, Water and Sewer Utility service. The app also includes a map that shows the location of Electric service interruptions. Users will receive push notifications with updates on interruptions that affect their service, estimated restoration times and more.
CLT+
This app allows residents of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County to submit service requests and access city information. Report issues like trash pickup, code violations, or stray animals directly to city departments. It serves as a convenient portal for everyday municipal needs.
- Submit service requests
- Report code violations
- Report stray animals
- Access city information
- Connect with 311 services
- View supported city departments
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CLT+ is the City of Charlotte service request and information app. All communities within Mecklenburg County that receive city services can access CharMeck 311 through CLT+. Whether you need trash pick-up, want to report a code violation in your neighborhood or a stray animal, CLT+ is designed to meet your everyday needs. Supported city departments include Solid Waste Services, Storm Water, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, Neighborhood & Business Services and Charlotte Department of Transportation. Residents can also request a municipal service by visiting https://servicerequest.charlottenc.gov/.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: COG at 3.0 against CLT+'s 2.4. COG also leads on review sentiment (25% vs 7%) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.1). CLT+'s advantage is ratings volume (59 vs 6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
COG holds the better App Store score, 3.0 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CLT+ has 59 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of COG's written reviews are positive against 7% of CLT+'s.
| Parameter | COG | CLT+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (6 ratings) — better | 2.4 (59 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 25.0% of reviews — better | 7.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 59 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | dataVoice International | City of Charlotte |
Customer experience
COG
CLT+
In-app purchases
COG
No in-app purchases
CLT+
No in-app purchases
