Comparison

Philly 311 vs ZappID

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

Head to head
About

Philly 311

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
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Philly 311 allows service requests (potholes, noise complaints, dangerous conditions, etc) to be submitted directly to the your local government, where it will be instantly routed to the correct administrator in the appropriate department. This means your service requests will be responded to quickly and efficiently, and you'll be notified the moment they are resolved!

About

ZappID

Features
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Create your ZappID and send push notfictions fast and very easy by accessing a url or send a api-request.

Screenshots

Philly 3113 screens
ZappID3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: ZappID at none against Philly 311's shown. ZappID also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 months). 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Philly 311 ships an update every 4 months, ZappID every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Philly 311 versus ZappID: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPhilly 311ZappID
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (117 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews11.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings117 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCity of PhiladelphiaFredrik Petersson

Bugs and requests

Philly 311

Reported bugs

52 issues
  • 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
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  • Attachment failed when submitting photos
  • App completely non-functional after re-install
  • No way to get past the first screen
  • Login issues
  • Email verification fails
  • Resend verification email fails
  • Reset password issues
  • App crashes when attaching a photo
  • App crashes when selecting 'use last photo'
  • App crashes when trying to submit a request
  • App freezes when trying to upload a photo
  • App freezes when trying to view requests
  • App spins when trying to view requests
  • App freezes when trying to view nearby requests
  • App crashes on IOS 14
  • App is unresponsive/slow
  • App doesn’t get out of loading screen
  • App looks and feels like it was made in 1999
  • Information doesn’t show or is wrong
  • Cannot get an exact location
  • Tabs don’t work all the time
  • Need to shut down app and restart
  • Status and comments no longer update
  • App doesn’t load properly
  • Photo upload function isn’t working
  • App freezes in the photo screen
  • No controls to move to the next screen after photo selection
  • Cannot attach pictures from camera roll
  • Photo covers entire screen, no way to proceed
  • App freezes when trying to upload a photo
  • Photo appears full screen, app interface disappears
  • No way to move to the next screen after photo selection
  • App crashes often
  • Photo upload doesn't work
  • Photo takes up entire screen, removes controls
  • App crashes when attempting to type in required fields
  • Cannot submit anything because required fields are unusable
  • App consistently crashes when clicking on free text input
  • App crashes every time
  • App no longer works on iPhone 7
  • App quits as soon as details of problem are entered
  • App doesn’t load
  • App sits there and doesn’t load
  • Notification badge bug persists
  • App crashes too often
  • App freezes when trying to open
  • App crashes when you attempt to type in the REQUIRED fields

Requested features

11 requests
  • 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
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  • Improve UI/UX
  • Map out items like street lights and parks
  • Improve location accuracy
  • Update request status within the app
  • Option to delete previously entered reports
  • Notification badge fix

ZappID

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Philly 311

No in-app purchases

None

ZappID

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Philly 311 free?
Philly 311 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ZappID free?
ZappID is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Philly 311 or ZappID have ads?
Philly 311 shows ads; ZappID does not.
Which is updated more often, Philly 311 or ZappID?
Philly 311 ships an update every 4 months, and ZappID every 4 days. Most recently, Philly 311 was updated on September 24, 2026 and ZappID on September 15, 2026.

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