Comparison

311SA vs Dad Tribes

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

Head to head
About

311SA

Report non-emergency community issues like potholes and graffiti. Track the progress of your reports in real-time and earn points and rewards for civic engagement. Connect with your city and fellow residents through a social feed.

Highlights
  • Report non-emergency issues
  • Track report progress in real-time
  • Earn points and rewards
  • Engage with city updates
  • Share issues on social media
  • Vote up urgent issues
Features
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See anything you want to improve in your community? San Antonio’s 311SA is the first social network for civic engagement where you can report non-emergency issues, such as potholes or graffiti while earning points and rewards. Interact with your city by using the 311SA mobile app to: Flag it: Snap a photo, select an issue from a list of 311 service request types, report it to your city. Monitor: Monitor the progress the city is doing on your reports in real-time. Receive updates as it gets fixed! Get Rewards: Engage with your city, get points, earn rewards, and reach new levels of engagement. Build Community: Follow your Urban Feed! Vote up urgent issues, and share it on Facebook and Twitter to rally support.

About

Dad Tribes

Connect with local fathers who share similar interests and life stages. Build real friendships and get together in person through group chats and family-friendly events. This platform fosters a supportive community for dads, free from negativity and politics.

Highlights
  • Find local dads with similar interests
  • Join topic-based group chats
  • Discover family-friendly events
  • Build real-life friendships
  • Launch a local chapter
  • Privacy-protected location sharing
Features
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Most dads don’t struggle with fatherhood. They struggle with doing it alone. Dad Tribes was created to bring fathers back into community. This app helps dads connect with other fathers who live nearby, have kids around the same age, and share similar hobbies and interests. Instead of endless scrolling and social media noise, Dad Tribes is built to help men build real friendships and get together in real life. No politics. No negativity. No addictive algorithms. Just a community of dads supporting each other and raising strong families. Find Dads Near You Our map helps you discover other dads in your area who share similar hobbies, interests, and stages of life. Whether you're into fishing, golf, fitness, gaming, or entrepreneurship, you can find other dads nearby who enjoy the same things. Your privacy is protected. Locations are randomized so your exact location is never shown. Join Local Group Chats Connect with other dads in your city through topic-based group chats. Talk with other fathers about parenting, hobbies, careers, and life. Some popular conversations include: • DIY projects and home repairs • Cars, trucks, and builds • Fitness and training • Outdoor adventures • Parenting advice • Local meetups and activities Discover Events for You and Your Kids Dad Tribes chapters host free events where dads can bring their kids and spend quality time together while meeting other families. From park meetups to outdoor adventures, these events are designed to strengthen families and friendships. Built for Real Life, Not Screen Time Unlike traditional social media, Dad Tribes is designed to help you spend less time on your phone and more time with people in your community. This is a place where dads can: • build friendships • support each other • share knowledge • strengthen their families Powered by Local Businesses Everything inside Dad Tribes is funded by local businesses that support fatherhood and family. Their support allows the community to remain completely free for dads. You may see local businesses highlighted on the map or supporting local events in your area. Launch a Dad Tribes Chapter If your area doesn’t have an active Dad Tribes chapter yet, you can help bring the movement to your city and build a stronger community for local fathers. Fatherhood was never meant to be done alone. Join the Dad Tribes movement and connect with dads in your community.

Screenshots

311SA4 screens
Dad Tribes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Dad Tribes at 54% against 311SA's 9%. Dad Tribes also leads on rating (4.1 vs 2.2) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). 311SA's advantage is ratings volume (125 vs 21). 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

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

Dad Tribes holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 311SA has 125 ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 9% of 311SA's written reviews are positive against 54% of Dad Tribes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

311SA ships an update every 2 months, Dad Tribes every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
311SA versus Dad Tribes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter311SADad Tribes
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (125 ratings)4.1 (21 ratings) — better
Positive reviews9.2% of reviews53.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings125 — better21
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size51 MB63 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperCity of San Antonio TexasLonestarDads LLC

Customer experience

311SA

All ratings122 ratings
Positive27.0%
Neutral3.3%
Negative69.7%
Written reviews65 reviews
Positive9.2%
Neutral6.2%
Negative84.6%

Dad Tribes

All ratings21 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral9.5%
Negative19.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral15.4%
Negative30.8%

In-app purchases

None

311SA

No in-app purchases

None

Dad Tribes

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 311SA free?
311SA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dad Tribes free?
Dad Tribes is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 311SA or Dad Tribes?
Dad Tribes is rated higher. 311SA averages 2.2 out of 5 from 125 ratings, while Dad Tribes averages 4.1 from 21 ratings.
Do 311SA or Dad Tribes have ads?
Neither 311SA nor Dad Tribes shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 311SA or Dad Tribes?
311SA ships an update every 2 months, and Dad Tribes every 2 weeks. Most recently, 311SA was updated on November 2, 2026 and Dad Tribes on November 3, 2026.

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