Hoverlay Browser vs MyLA 3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hoverlay Browser
Experience augmented reality by overlaying digital content onto your physical space. View art, e-commerce items, and holograms in real size, or place links and media at specific locations to augment events and businesses.
- Camera-based augmented reality
- Overlay digital content in your room
- Place links and media at locations
- Augment events and businesses
- View 3D models and holograms
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Hoverlay’s camera-based Augmented Reality browser extends your browser, social feed, or email to make content appear directly in your room. From art, to e-commerce to holograms, Hoverlay brings digital twins into your space, in real size. Use Hoverlay to also place links, social or professional profiles, contact info, videos, 3d models, audio or images at any location. Augment your next event, popup store, concert or store with content that others can unveil using the Hoverlay camera. To learn about latest Hoverlay news and updates follow @hoverlayAR on Twitter or Instagram, like us on Facebook or check the hoverlay.com webpage. Questions or feedback: feedback@hoverlay.com
MyLA 3
Access Los Angeles city services and information directly from your mobile device. Easily submit service requests for issues like graffiti or potholes, and browse a comprehensive directory of city programs. Optional registration allows you to track the status of your requests.
- Create new service requests
- Request graffiti removal
- Request pothole repair
- Request bulky-item pickup
- Search City Services Directory
- View service request status
- Optional user registration
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The power of an open, more accessible City Hall in the palm of your hand. With MyLA311, City of Los Angeles information and services are just a few taps away. • The 'Create New Service Request’ feature allows you to quickly and easily request the City’s most popular services, including graffiti removal, pothole repair, and bulky-item pickup. • Search the City Services Directory - a knolwedge base of City services, programs, and general information. We have recently added user registration. • Registered accounts can now login and view all their service requests and the current status. This is completely optional. You can still submit service requests and use the app without registering. • More service request options. You can also submit requests using our website: https://MyLA311.lacity.gov Send feedback to 311@lacity.org MyLA311 links Angelenos with the services and information they need to enjoy their city, beautify their community and stay connected with their local government.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Hoverlay Browser at 70% against MyLA 3's 2%. Hoverlay Browser also leads on rating (4.3 vs 1.4). MyLA 3's advantage is ratings volume (357 vs 41) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.0). 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.
Hoverlay Browser holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 1.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: MyLA 3 has 357 ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Hoverlay Browser's written reviews are positive against 2% of MyLA 3's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hoverlay Browser | MyLA 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (41 ratings) — better | 1.4 (357 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 70.0% of reviews — better | 2.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 41 | 357 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 6 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 309 MB | 99 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hoverlay, Inc. | City of Los Angeles |
Customer experience
Hoverlay Browser
MyLA 3
Bugs and requests
Hoverlay Browser
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
MyLA 3
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes or freezes
- Buttons and links not working as expected
- Issues with zooming and scrolling on the map
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to view and track previous requests
- Option to submit videos, not just photos
- Sync with existing accounts (e.g., DWP)
- Improved search and navigation
In-app purchases
Hoverlay Browser
No in-app purchases
MyLA 3
No in-app purchases
