Comparison

Shout It vs Redlands 311

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

Head to head
About

Shout It

Display messages in large, clear, scrolling text on your device. Customize with colors, fonts, and emojis for various communication needs. Ideal for crowded spaces, events, or simple greetings.

Highlights
  • Large, clear scrolling text
  • Cloud synchronization
  • Full-color picker
  • Expansive font choices
  • Emoji support
  • Mirror text option
  • External display support
Features
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Shout It is a simple app that displays a message on your device in large, clear type with smooth scrolling without pixelation. Advanced features like cloud sync, unlimited messages, full-color picker, expansive font choices, and emoji support make this the best banner program on the App Store! If you're in a large crowded room or you just wanna fun way of saying "Hey" to that stranger across the room, why not use your device? You write your message and watch as heads turn to see it scrolling across your device in large, clear text like a marquee. Use it to find your friends in a crowd or send a message to the driver next to you! Some other uses: • Communicate and get noticed by your favorite on-stage performers or at your favorite sporting event. • Get with your friends and Shout It at a sports game. • Send messages across a crowded bar, club, or concert. • Use to call your friends over in a dark movie theater. • Tell the driver in front of you not to cruise in the passing lane. • Send messages to people behind you. • Use to announce to a presenter how much time is left. • Place in front of you at meetings as a name tag so no one forgets your name. • Use your device as a window sign for your business or as a banner at a trade show booth. • Limo drivers can use this instead of a piece of paper at the airport to flag their clients. • A great and flexible tool for accessibility. • Turn your device into a scorecard for judging competitions. • Can be used to communicate between sealed sound-proof rooms. Don't just say it, Shout It! Features: • Complete interface re-design makes modifying your messages effortless. • iCloud synchronization which allows you to keep all your devices in sync. • Full-color support for text and backgrounds with a color picker that allows you to easily pick any color you desire. • System color picker allows favoriting colors and accessing favorite colors from other apps. • Pick the font to display your message for even more customization. • In addition to standard characters, Shout It supports all existing (and future) emoji. • Mirror option allows you to flip text for display to drivers in front of you (only as a passenger) or in social apps with the front-facing camera. • Cycle alert to know when the message repeats—useful when holding the phone up in a crowd. • External display support when AirPlaying or using an AV adapter. • Per-message speed settings. • Left-handed mode puts the edit buttons on your preferred side. • Universal app means you only purchase the app once to use on all your supported devices. • Family sharing supported. • Easily share with others via AirDrop, Messages, email, or social media. If you have any problems or want to see something new, send an email to support@kudit.com or use the built-in support feature to contact us or check the updated FAQ.

About

Redlands 311

Report community issues directly to the city. This app allows residents to submit problems and for city staff to manage and resolve them efficiently.

Highlights
  • Report community issues
  • Track issue status
  • Direct communication with city staff
  • Location-based reporting
  • Receive updates on resolutions
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This application is designed to allow the citizens of Redlands, CA to report issues in their community and for staff to address the reported issues.

Screenshots

Shout It4 screens
Redlands 3114 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Redlands 311 at Free against Shout It's $3.99. Redlands 311 also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Shout It's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 3.4) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 21 months). On ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Redlands 311 is free to download; Shout It costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Shout It holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Shout It's written reviews are positive against 33% of Redlands 311's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shout It ships an update every 3 months, Redlands 311 every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Shout It versus Redlands 311: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShout ItRedlands 311
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better3.4 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews47.5% of reviews — better33.3% of reviews
Number of ratings25 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 months — betterEvery 21 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKudit LLCCity of Redlands

Customer experience

Shout It

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive47.5%
Neutral17.5%
Negative35.0%

Redlands 311

All ratings5 ratings
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

In-app purchases

None

Shout It

No in-app purchases

None

Redlands 311

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Shout It free?
Shout It costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Redlands 311 free?
Redlands 311 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Shout It or Redlands 311?
Shout It is rated higher. Shout It averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Redlands 311 averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.
Do Shout It or Redlands 311 have ads?
Neither Shout It nor Redlands 311 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Shout It or Redlands 311?
Shout It ships an update every 3 months, and Redlands 311 every 21 months. Most recently, Shout It was updated on October 13, 2026 and Redlands 311 on October 24, 2026.

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