# Philly 311 vs UFCW 1776

The clearest difference is rating: Philly 311 at 2.2 against UFCW 1776's 1.0. Philly 311 also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 37 months) and ratings volume (117 vs 1). UFCW 1776's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Philly 311 holds the better App Store score, 2.2 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Philly 311 has 117 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Philly 311 ships an update every 4 months, UFCW 1776 every 37 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Philly 311 | UFCW 1776 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[2.2 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/philly-311/id533292779/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ufcw-1776/id1094771421/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **117** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 11.9% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 37 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 25 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [City of Philadelphia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529647078) | [Unions-America.com, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/946249856) |

## What reviewers say

### Philly 311

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/philly-311/id533292779)

Report local issues like potholes, noise complaints, or dangerous conditions directly to your city government. Requests are instantly routed to the correct department for quick resolution, and you'll receive notifications when your issue is resolved.

**Highlights:** Submit service requests, Report potholes, Report noise complaints, Report dangerous conditions, Instant routing to departments, Receive resolution notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Connects users with city officials
- 👍 Good for communicating city issues
- 👍 Can be effective for getting issues resolved
- 👍 App used to be great
- 👍 Allows adding photos (sometimes)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App frequently crashes
- 🐛 Login issues and errors
- 🐛 Buttons/menus don't load
- 🐛 Photo upload fails or freezes
- 🐛 App is unresponsive or slow

**Reported bugs**

- Request does not work
- Map next to does not work
- Pictures does not work
- Cannot log into account on the app
- Buttons/menus don’t load

**Requested features**

- Way to suggest edits within the platform
- Option to report parking violations
- Option to report hazardous parking violations
- Feedback option for reporting issues
- Dark mode


### UFCW 1776

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ufcw-1776/id1094771421)

This app provides official news and resources for United Food & Commercial Workers Local 1776 members. It offers access to member-specific information, event calendars, and contact details for union representatives.

**Highlights:** Headlines and news updates, Union contacts and information, Events calendar, Member-only content, Health and Welfare Fund access, Federal Credit Union access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Philly 311 free?

Philly 311 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is UFCW 1776 free?

UFCW 1776 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Philly 311 or UFCW 1776?

Philly 311 is rated higher. Philly 311 averages 2.2 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while UFCW 1776 averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Philly 311 or UFCW 1776 have ads?

Philly 311 shows ads; UFCW 1776 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Philly 311 or UFCW 1776?

Philly 311 ships an update every 4 months, and UFCW 1776 every 37 months. Most recently, Philly 311 was updated on September 24, 2026 and UFCW 1776 on June 24, 2026.

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