Ask Longview vs Northtown Now
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ask Longview
Report non-emergency city issues like potholes or graffiti directly to city officials. Submit reports with photos and exact locations for quick resolution. Receive status updates on your reported issues.
- Report city issues
- Submit photos with reports
- Automatic location detection
- Receive status updates
- Direct communication with city staff
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Potholes that need filling, barking dogs that need quieting, and graffiti that needs removing can now be reported using your iPhone with the launch of ASK Longview's new mobile application. iOS users simply open the application, select an issue, take a picture, and submit. The application picks up the exact location and sends the issue directly to the Longview staff member who can fix it. The GPS and camera features built into your device make it simple for residents to alert City of Longview officials about a variety of issues around the clock while they're mobile. Residents will know their issue went to the right person without ever going to an office or sitting down at a computer, and they can also receive status updates on those issues. This improvement in customer service allows previous time-consuming visits or phone calls to be handled on the go (mobile) or via the web. The application can be downloaded by searching for ASK Longview in the Apple App store or by going to the City's website at www.mylongview.com and clicking on the blue ASK Longview button. There is no charge to download the application.
Northtown Now
Stay informed about local happenings and report city issues with this app. Receive real-time alerts on road closures, weather, and events. Quickly report problems like potholes or graffiti directly to the city.
- Real-time city alerts
- Road closure notifications
- Weather alerts
- Event information
- Report city issues
- Pothole reporting
- Graffiti reporting
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Wondering how to quickly and easily find out what's going on around the City of North Kansas? Look no further then Northtown Now to receive the latest alerts on road closures, weather alerts, events and so much more! See a pothole that needs filling? Graffiti making a mess of your neighborhood? Tap right into your city and report the issue fast with Northtown Now!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Northtown Now at 5.0 against Ask Longview's 1.0. Northtown Now also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 15 months). Ask Longview's advantage is device support. On price, ratings volume, 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.
Northtown Now holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 1.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Ask Longview ships an update every 15 months, Northtown Now every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ask Longview | Northtown Now |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 15 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of Longview | GOGov, Inc. |
In-app purchases
Ask Longview
No in-app purchases
Northtown Now
No in-app purchases
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