Comparison

311 Riverside vs GoHighlander

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

Head to head
About

311 Riverside

Submit service requests for city issues like clogged drains or graffiti. Track the status of your requests and pay utility bills directly through the app. An account is recommended for full functionality.

Highlights
  • Submit service requests
  • Track request status
  • Pay utility bills
  • View submitted requests
  • Create user account
  • Submit photos with requests
Features
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Welcome to the City of Riverside’s 311 App. This app allows you to submit service requests for common things like a clogged storm drain, code violation, removal of graffiti, park maintenance and more. You can also review submitted and closed requests and pay your Riverside Public Utilities bill right from the app. IN THE CASE OF AN EMERGENCY, PLEASE DIAL 911 AND DO NOT USE THIS APPLICATION. DO NOT USE THIS APPLICATION WHILE DRIVING. Though monitored, this app does not imply or ensure immediate response. LOG IN We recommend creating an account so you can access your past 311 submissions and check the status of pending requests. You can use the app without an account but you will not be able to access past submissions nor check the status of a submission. PHOTO TIPS If you have enabled geolocation services, location information will be sent with photos which have been taken when submitting 311 requests. If you have not enabled geolocation services, you will need to provide the address and cross street of the incident. We request that you take photos with as much of the surrounding area as possible so that our teams can easily identify the location. You may submit multiple photos. Please do not attempt to take photos while driving. This app is free from the City of Riverside but your carrier may charge standards rates for use of data.

About

GoHighlander

This campus guide app provides UCR students with essential information to navigate university life. Developed by students, it aims to simplify the student experience with comprehensive campus resources.

Highlights
  • All-in-one campus guide
  • UCR student resources
  • Life simplification for students
  • Developed by UCR students
Features
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All in one UCR Campus Guide. Made by UCR students to make other UCR students' life easier.

Screenshots

311 Riverside4 screens
GoHighlander1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GoHighlander at 100% against 311 Riverside's 44%. GoHighlander also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). 311 Riverside's advantage is ratings volume (3.1K vs 40). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

GoHighlander holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 311 Riverside has 3.1K ratings behind it against 40, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of 311 Riverside's written reviews are positive against 100% of GoHighlander's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

311 Riverside ships an update every 2 months, GoHighlander daily. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
311 Riverside versus GoHighlander: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter311 RiversideGoHighlander
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (3.1K ratings)4.9 (40 ratings) — better
Positive reviews44.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.1K — better40
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size78 MB4 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCity Of RiversideKevin Qu

Customer experience

311 Riverside

All ratings3,053 ratings
Positive86.5%
Neutral4.9%
Negative8.5%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive44.0%
Neutral11.0%
Negative45.0%

GoHighlander

All ratings11 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

311 Riverside

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes when trying to take or upload photos
  • Login issues, requiring repeated logins
  • Address verification problems, even for valid addresses
  • Inability to submit requests due to various errors
  • Text fields not displaying properly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to edit or add notes to open requests
  • Automatic login or Face ID support
  • Confirmation screen after submitting requests
  • Better address recognition and location services
  • Improved communication on request status and resolution

GoHighlander

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

311 Riverside

No in-app purchases

None

GoHighlander

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 311 Riverside free?
311 Riverside is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GoHighlander free?
GoHighlander is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 311 Riverside or GoHighlander?
GoHighlander is rated higher. 311 Riverside averages 4.5 out of 5 from 3.1K ratings, while GoHighlander averages 4.9 from 40 ratings.
Do 311 Riverside or GoHighlander have ads?
Neither 311 Riverside nor GoHighlander shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 311 Riverside or GoHighlander?
311 Riverside ships an update every 2 months, and GoHighlander daily. Most recently, 311 Riverside was updated on November 6, 2026 and GoHighlander on November 4, 2026.

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