BOS vs Worcester PD Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BOS
Report non-emergency neighborhood issues in Boston, such as potholes and graffiti. Track the status of your reports and view active issues on a city map. This app helps residents improve their communities by streamlining communication with city services.
- Report neighborhood issues
- Track report status
- View active reports on map
- Submit non-emergency requests
- Community improvement tool
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BOS:311 enables Boston's residents to improve their neighborhoods by reporting non-emergency issues in their communities, like potholes and graffiti. Reports are automatically fed into the City of Boston’s work order system to track and assign them to City staff. Through the app, you can follow the status of your request, as well as the statuses of other reports in the City. There’s even a map to get an easy overview of active reports in Boston.
Worcester PD Mobile
Stay informed with real-time crime maps, news, and alerts directly from the police department. Access live scanner feeds, submit crime tips, and view department videos and photos. This app enhances public safety by providing instant access to crucial information.
- Live scanner feed
- Submit crime tips
- Real-time crime maps
- Latest news updates
- Department videos and photos
- Instant alerts
- Social media integration
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PLEASE NOTE: Please make sure your phone is NOT on silence/vibrate when listening to scanner! The Worcester Police Department mobile application gives you access to the latest news, updates, alerts, video productions and crime prevention methods. Serving the second largest city in New England, the men and women of the Worcester Police Department are committed to public safety and ensuring quality of life, through exceptional police services. As an agency at the forefront of utilizing social media and technological innovation, the Worcester Police Department is proud to present one of the first branded mobile applications for law enforcement on the East Coast. Chief Gary J. Gemme believes in embracing new technology in order to enhance the free flow of information to the public. Join us in our latest endeavor to provide current and valuable information that can now be accessed in the palm of your hand. Features include: • Scanner: Wondering why the police were in your neighborhood? The live scanner feed will tell you. • Tips: Provide crime tips right from your phone! • Maps: View real-time crime maps of activity occurring in your community. • News: Get the latest news written directly by the Chief, department officers and staff. • Video: Watch videos from our YouTube channel. • Photos: Browse through Worcester Police Department's photo albums. • Alerts: Receive trusted, instant alerts directly from the Worcester Police Department. • Facebook: Keep up to date with the Worcester PD facebook account. • Twitter: Follow Worcester PD's twitter updates. This application is powered by, and was developed in collaboration with MobilePD at http://gomobilepd.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BOS at 2.6 against Worcester PD Mobile's 1.9. BOS also leads on ratings volume (80 vs 7) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 8 months). Worcester PD Mobile's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.4). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases 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.
BOS holds the better App Store score, 2.6 against 1.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BOS has 80 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of BOS's written reviews are positive against 30% of Worcester PD Mobile's.
BOS ships an update every 4 months, Worcester PD Mobile every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BOS | Worcester PD Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.6 (80 ratings) — better | 1.9 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 36.2% of reviews — better | 30.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 80 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 8 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 74 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | City of Boston | City of Worcester, Massachusetts |
Customer experience
BOS
Worcester PD Mobile
Bugs and requests
BOS
Reported bugs
20 issues- Reports opened for months with no action
- App doesn't do its job or city departments don't
- Reports go unanswered for months
- App doesn't recognize certain areas
- New version is slower and less effective
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- Map feature is broken or unreliable
- Cases never close or are not resolved
- App is clunky and difficult to use
- App crashes upon opening
- App stops working after iOS updates
- App shows 'updates failed'
- App button for creating new requests not working
- App opens multiple reports at once
- Clicking on map pins opens an unclosable banner
- App stops showing correct trash pickup days
- App is broken when trying to attach a picture
- App is broken after new update
- Impossible to create a new report for months
- Server registration fails
- App crashes on older iOS versions
Requested features
13 requests- Allow users to comment on or corroborate reports
- Add ability to delete a report
- Add feature to report speeding
- Make 'recent reports' tab accessible for voiceover users
- Add more categories for reporting (e.g., cyclists, bike lanes)
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- Increase app awareness through ads, especially in underserved communities
- Improve filtering options for reports on the map
- Allow users to see if an issue has already been reported
- Revert to previous app version
- Fix bugs and add new features instead of completely changing everything
- Add dark mode option
- Improve map accuracy for address location
- Add option to report crimes (currently only for non-crimes)
Worcester PD Mobile
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BOS
No in-app purchases
Worcester PD Mobile
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is BOS free?
Is Worcester PD Mobile free?
Which has better reviews, BOS or Worcester PD Mobile?
Do BOS or Worcester PD Mobile have ads?
Which is updated more often, BOS or Worcester PD Mobile?
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