Comparison

OAK 311 vs Carnamic

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

Head to head
About

OAK 311

Easily report non-emergency issues in Oakland, California, with photo attachments and GPS location. Track your reports, engage with community submissions, and stay updated on city news and events.

Highlights
  • Report non-emergency issues
  • Attach photos to reports
  • Automatic or manual GPS location
  • Follow and comment on issues
  • Receive action notifications
  • Connect to city social media
  • View city news and events
Features
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OAK 311 makes connecting with the City of Oakland, California easier than ever. You can quickly report non-emergency issues (such as potholes, graffiti, or damaged sidewalks), and even attach a photo of the issue. You can also comment on and follow issues that have been reported by others in Oakland. The exact location of the issue can either be pulled automatically using GPS or adjusted manually. Once submitted, the report will be directly routed to the appropriate department within the City of Oakland and you will be notified when action is taken. Community members can follow and comment on your submission. In addition, the app can be used to connect to the City of Oakland on social media, find out the latest news, check out upcoming events, and more! OAK 311 makes it easier than ever to reach out to the City!

About

Carnamic

This app provides real-time vehicle tracking and security alerts for your family's cars. Monitor location, receive notifications for arrivals, departures, speeding, and low battery. It also offers service reminders to keep your vehicles in top condition.

Highlights
  • Real-time GPS tracking
  • Arrival and departure alerts
  • Service reminder alerts
  • Speeding alerts
  • Low battery alerts
  • Family vehicle protection
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Carnamic for Apple iPhone app protects you and your family's vehicles while you are not there, anytime, anywhere. Install a hidden GPS tracker and gain access to current location, get arrival and departure alerts from user setup locations, service reminder alerts, speeding alerts, low power vehicle battery alerts.

Screenshots

OAK 3114 screens
Carnamic3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: OAK 311 at 4.4 against Carnamic's 3.2. OAK 311 also leads on review sentiment (31% vs 0%) and ratings volume (672 vs 9). Carnamic's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). 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

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

OAK 311 holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: OAK 311 has 672 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of OAK 311's written reviews are positive against 0% of Carnamic's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

OAK 311 ships an update every 3 months, Carnamic every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
OAK 311 versus Carnamic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOAK 311Carnamic
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (672 ratings) — better3.2 (9 ratings)
Positive reviews30.6% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings672 — better9
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB60 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCity of OaklandMG Auto Connection Inc

Customer experience

OAK 311

All ratings672 ratings
Positive84.2%
Neutral5.4%
Negative10.4%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive30.6%
Neutral11.1%
Negative58.3%

Carnamic

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Bugs and requests

OAK 311

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Photo selection always uses previous image
  • App loses all data when pressing photo button
  • Verification code never arrives
  • Map feature crashes
  • License plate field won't populate
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  • App becomes unresponsive during signup
  • App freezes when reopening cases with photos
  • Network errors preventing report submission
  • Incorrect city auto-fill using zip codes

Requested features

7 requests
  • Tree trimming and low-hanging branch reporting
  • Better step-by-step instructions
  • Touch ID sign-in capability
  • Photo verification by city workers before case closure
  • Ability to report duplicate issues in same location
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  • Improved error messaging on submission failures
  • Case closure functionality by users

Carnamic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

OAK 311

No in-app purchases

None

Carnamic

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is OAK 311 free?
OAK 311 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Carnamic free?
Carnamic is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, OAK 311 or Carnamic?
OAK 311 is rated higher. OAK 311 averages 4.4 out of 5 from 672 ratings, while Carnamic averages 3.2 from 9 ratings.
Do OAK 311 or Carnamic have ads?
Neither OAK 311 nor Carnamic shows ads.
Which is updated more often, OAK 311 or Carnamic?
OAK 311 ships an update every 3 months, and Carnamic every 6 months. Most recently, OAK 311 was updated on October 16, 2026 and Carnamic on October 7, 2026.

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