# COT Services vs Reach Manhattan Beach

The clearest difference is rating: Reach Manhattan Beach at 5.0 against COT Services's 2.1. COT Services's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Reach Manhattan Beach holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: COT Services has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

COT Services ships an update every 7 months, Reach Manhattan Beach every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | COT Services | Reach Manhattan Beach |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.1 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cot-services/id372428265/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reach-manhattan-beach/id954659772/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **9** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 14.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 7 months** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 6 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [App-Order, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/600153997) | [City of Manhattan Beach](https://appshunter.io/developer/1411573080) |

## What reviewers say

### COT Services

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cot-services/id372428265)

Report city issues like graffiti with photos and GPS locations. Requests are automatically routed to the correct department for resolution. Receive notifications when your report is completed.

**Highlights:** Report city issues, Attach photos and GPS location, Automatic department routing, Receive completion notifications, Keep city clean

**In-app purchases:** none


### Reach Manhattan Beach

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reach-manhattan-beach/id954659772)

This app allows citizens to submit non-emergency requests to the City of Manhattan Beach. Users can select a topic, provide an email for status updates, and receive confirmation of their submission.

**Highlights:** Submit non-emergency requests, Select request topics, Track request status, Receive email confirmations, Contact city services

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is COT Services free?

COT Services is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Reach Manhattan Beach free?

Reach Manhattan Beach is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, COT Services or Reach Manhattan Beach?

Reach Manhattan Beach is rated higher. COT Services averages 2.1 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Reach Manhattan Beach averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do COT Services or Reach Manhattan Beach have ads?

Neither COT Services nor Reach Manhattan Beach shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, COT Services or Reach Manhattan Beach?

COT Services ships an update every 7 months, and Reach Manhattan Beach every 10 months. Most recently, COT Services was updated on June 5, 2026 and Reach Manhattan Beach on September 17, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*