Comparison

NYC 311 vs EMS Compcal App

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

Head to head
About

NYC 311

Access New York City government services and information on the go. Report neighborhood issues, track service requests, and stay updated on city services like parking and trash collection.

Highlights
  • Access city government services
  • Report neighborhood issues
  • Track service requests
  • Get updates on parking and trash
  • Receive schedule change notifications
Features
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The NYC311 App is your on-the-go, one-stop shop for New York City government services. Download the app to: - Stay in the know. Daily status of Alternate Side Parking, trash collection, and schools is always just one tap away. You can also get notifications of any updates to the normal schedule. - Report problems. See an issue in your neighborhood? You can easily file Service Requests for noise, illegal parking, dirty sidewalks, and much more. - Track Service Requests. See the latest status of your requests all in one place. - Connect with us. Get quick, easy access to services on our other channels, including NYC311 Online and Text.

About

EMS Compcal App

Manage EMS platoon schedules, update leave requests, and coordinate mutual on/off shifts. This app also provides assistance with filing workers' compensation claims.

Highlights
  • Platoon calendar management
  • Leave request updates
  • Mutual On/Off scheduling
  • Workers' compensation claim help
  • Comprehensive EMS utility
Features
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A one stop solution to check EMS platoon calendars, update leaves and Mutual On/Off on the calendar, get help to file workers’ compensation claims and much more.

Screenshots

NYC 3114 screens
EMS Compcal App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: EMS Compcal App at 5.0 against NYC 311's 3.1. NYC 311's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (430 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

EMS Compcal App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NYC 311 has 430 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NYC 311 ships an update every 4 weeks, EMS Compcal App every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NYC 311 versus EMS Compcal App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNYC 311EMS Compcal App
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (430 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings430 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB85 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDepartment of Information Technology And Telecommallan reich

Customer experience

NYC 311

All ratings430 ratings
Positive47.7%
Neutral6.7%
Negative45.6%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive19.4%
Neutral11.2%
Negative69.4%

EMS Compcal App

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

NYC 311

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Address entry doesn't work
  • App crashes or freezes
  • App doesn't open after update
  • Geolocation not working
  • Unexpected errors

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add ability to report issues without address
  • Add bulk export function for tickets filed
  • Add option to attach photos/videos to complaints
  • Add support for third-party keyboards
  • Improve location identification and mapping
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  • Integrate spell check
  • Provide more detailed responses on closed requests
  • Retain access to photos submitted with tickets
  • Support video uploads for noise complaints

EMS Compcal App

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NYC 311

No in-app purchases

None

EMS Compcal App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NYC 311 free?
NYC 311 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is EMS Compcal App free?
EMS Compcal App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NYC 311 or EMS Compcal App?
EMS Compcal App is rated higher. NYC 311 averages 3.1 out of 5 from 430 ratings, while EMS Compcal App averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do NYC 311 or EMS Compcal App have ads?
EMS Compcal App shows ads; NYC 311 does not.
Which is updated more often, NYC 311 or EMS Compcal App?
NYC 311 ships an update every 4 weeks, and EMS Compcal App every 2 months. Most recently, NYC 311 was updated on October 23, 2026 and EMS Compcal App on October 24, 2026.

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