Midland Roads vs Murphy Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Midland Roads
Report road issues like potholes and sign problems directly to the county road commission. Track your service requests and receive notifications when they are resolved. Users can comment on existing issues submitted by others.
- Report road issues
- Track service requests
- Receive resolution notifications
- Comment on existing issues
- Submit photos of issues
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The MidlandRoads app allows you to easily report issues you see on county roads directly to the Midland County Road Commission (MCRC). From potholes to sign problems, this app provides users the ability to track service requests and be notified when issues are resolved. You simply drop a marker on the map where you noticed a road concern, answer a few questions to help us understand what needs to be fixed and include a photo when possible. You can even comment on issues others have submitted. We will notify our crews, have the issue reviewed as quickly as possible and let you know when the issue has been resolved.
Murphy Connect
Report community issues, manage utility bills, and contact city services. Track the status of your requests and follow those of your neighbors to help streamline resolutions.
- Report community issues
- Track request status
- Follow neighbor requests
- Manage utility bills
- Contact city staff
- Reserve park facilities
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Murphy Connect is your official one-stop shop for all things Murphy! This intuitive app empowers you to take an active role in your community. Easily engage with staff using GPS on your smartphone to pinpoint the location of a request. Get live updates as your request moves from submitted, acknowledged, to completed. Additionally, you can “follow” requests from neighbors to minimize duplicate reports, and resulting in shorter completion times. Features: - Effortlessly report potholes, sidewalk issues, overgrown lots, and other non-emergency concerns that impact daily life. - Enhance accuracy by including a photo with your submission. - Manage and pay your utility bill. - Contact our Police Non-Emergency staff with a single click. - Reserve a park or pavilion. - Call City Hall directly for any inquiries.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Murphy Connect at every 3 months against Midland Roads's every 6 months. On price, rating, ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Midland Roads against 5.0 for Murphy Connect. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 3 respectively.
Midland Roads ships an update every 6 months, Murphy Connect every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Midland Roads | Murphy Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 145 MB | 142 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Midland County Road Commission | City of Murphy |
Customer experience
Midland Roads
Murphy Connect
In-app purchases
Midland Roads
No in-app purchases
Murphy Connect
No in-app purchases
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