Alex311 vs Bigbelly Smart Compost
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Alex311
Access over 175 city services and information on the go. Report issues by uploading photos and specifying locations on a map. Track the progress of your requests and provide feedback.
- Access 175+ city services
- Report issues with photos
- Pinpoint request locations on map
- Track request progress
- Provide service feedback
- Find information on events and permits
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Alex311 is the City of Alexandria’s mobile app to connect you to more than 175 City services and information while you’re on the go. See something that requires attention? Take photos with your device to upload into the app with your request. Specify the exact location of a service request on a detailed map. Use the mobile app to track progress of your request and provide feedback about your experience with Alex311. Frequently requested services include: Missed Collection Parking Potholes Trash & Recycling Containers Trees Street Cleaning Yard Waste / Bulky Items Pickup Request information about: Museum hours and activities Park reservations Event venues Recreation programs Volunteer opportunities Planting trees in medians Parking permits Tax bills Leaf collection And more
Bigbelly Smart Compost
Locate and access smart compost bins worldwide. Learn about local composting programs, bin usage, and accepted materials. Report any issues encountered with the bins.
- Find compost drop-off locations
- Unlock curbside bins
- Learn about composting programs
- Get bin usage instructions
- Check accepted materials
- Report bin issues
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Bigbelly Smart Compost app enables finding and unlocking compost drop-off at curbside bins located around the globe operated by different organizations, it also allows users to learn information about these composting programs, details on how to use the curbside bins, what types of food/materials can be composted with each program, and report issues with the curbside bins.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Alex311 at 4.2 against Bigbelly Smart Compost's 3.1. Alex311 also leads on review sentiment (67% vs 40%). 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.
Alex311 holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Alex311's written reviews are positive against 40% of Bigbelly Smart Compost's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | Alex311 | Bigbelly Smart Compost |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (6 ratings) — better | 3.1 (9 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 40.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6 | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 55 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of Alexandria, Va. | Big Belly Solar, LLC |
Customer experience
Alex311
Bigbelly Smart Compost
In-app purchases
Alex311
No in-app purchases
Bigbelly Smart Compost
No in-app purchases
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