Utica 311 vs U/AWARE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Utica 311
Report non-emergency issues directly from your smartphone. Capture up to three photos of the problem, select a category, and submit your location for prompt resolution. Receive an email notification once the issue is corrected.
- Report non-emergency problems
- Attach up to three photos
- Categorize issues
- Automatic location submission
- Email notification upon correction
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Utica 311 is a mobile app that allows one to report, while at the scene, non-emergency problems with their smartphone. You can take up to three pictures of the problem and choose from the following list of categories to describe your message. Your location will be sent along with your message. When the problem is corrected an email will be sent you. 1. Animal Related Issues 2. Building - Remodeling Without Permit 3. Fence Issue 4. Garbage or Rubbish Accumulation 5. Graffiti 6. Green Waste 7. High Grass 8. Lawn Damage 9. Leaf, Grass, Brush Piles 10 Loud Noise or Music 11. Manhole -- Catch Basin Issue 12. Obstruction 13. Parking Issues 14. Plowed Snow Issues 15. Potholes 16. Sewer Issue 17. Sidewalk Issues 18. Sign Issues 19. Street Light Out 20. Tree Issues 21. Other
U/AWARE
Control and monitor your Uniden SDS150 scanner remotely via Bluetooth. View transmissions visually, hear audio, and record incoming signals directly on your device.
- Remote operation via Bluetooth
- Visual display of transmissions
- Audio playback of scanned signals
- Record incoming transmissions
- Full control replication of SDS150
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Provides remote operation functionality via Bluetooth® Low Energy (BLE), a visual display and audio of scanned radio transmissions. The display and all controls of the SDS150 are replicated on the app allowing you to access and control all the functions within the range. All incoming audio from the transmissions can be recorded and heard through your devices.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: U/AWARE at 63% against Utica 311's 20%. U/AWARE also leads on rating (3.5 vs 1.2). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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.
U/AWARE holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 1.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 13 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 20% of Utica 311's written reviews are positive against 63% of U/AWARE's.
Utica 311 ships an update every 5 weeks, U/AWARE every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Utica 311 | U/AWARE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.2 (5 ratings) | 3.5 (13 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | 62.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 13 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Capraro Technologies Inc. | Uniden Corporation |
Customer experience
Utica 311
U/AWARE
In-app purchases
Utica 311
No in-app purchases
U/AWARE
No in-app purchases
