MY BHAM 311 vs QR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MY BHAM 311
Report non-emergency city issues like potholes, garbage problems, or damaged street signs. The app uses GPS to pinpoint your location and allows you to upload photos or videos with your report. Track the status of your submissions and see when issues are resolved.
- Report non-emergency city issues
- GPS location recognition
- Upload photos/videos
- Track report status
- View community reports
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Birmingham’s mobile 311 App was created to help residents quickly report non-emergency issues such as street maintenance, garbage or recycling problems, street light request, potholes, damaged street signs as well as damaged trees and roads. The app uses GPS to recognize the user’s current location and provides a menu of common-quality-of- life conditions to select from. Users will have the opportunity to upload pictures or videos to accompany requests and use the app to track the status of reports. Residents can also track the status of reports that other community members have submitted and learn when they have been resolved. The MY BHAM 311 app makes reporting local problems in our city more efficient. If you have questions regarding municipal services, please get in touch with our 311 call center by dialing 205-254-2489, connect with us online at www.birminghamal.gov/311 or email us at 311@birminghamal.gov.
QR
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Scan, create, and organize QR codes with a fast and lightweight QR utility designed for everyday use. Features • Scan QR codes instantly with your camera • Scan QR codes from photos and screenshots • Generate QR codes quickly • Add optional names to keep generated codes organized • Search your scanned and generated history • Mark important QR codes as favorites • Copy, share, and save QR code images • Open supported links directly in your browser • Light, Dark, and System appearance • No account required • No data collected — your history stays on your device Simple, fast, private, and built for everyday QR tasks.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: QR at monthly against MY BHAM 311's every 4 months. QR also leads on iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
MY BHAM 311 ships an update every 4 months, QR monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MY BHAM 311 | QR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (184 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 184 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 145 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of Birmingham | Anas Salah |
In-app purchases
MY BHAM 311
No in-app purchases
QR
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is MY BHAM 311 free?
Is QR free?
Do MY BHAM 311 or QR have ads?
Which is updated more often, MY BHAM 311 or QR?
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