# Philly 311 vs cohesion

The clearest difference is rating: cohesion at 3.1 against Philly 311's 2.2. cohesion also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months). Philly 311's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

cohesion holds the better App Store score, 3.1 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 117 and 42 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Philly 311's written reviews are positive against 33% of cohesion's.

Philly 311 ships an update every 4 months, cohesion every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Philly 311 | cohesion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.2 (117 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/philly-311/id533292779/reviews) | **[3.1 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cohesion/id1467148383/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **117** | 42 |
| Positive reviews | 11.9% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 25 MB | 182 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [City of Philadelphia](https://appshunter.io/developer/1529647078) | [cohesionIB, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1391581450) |

## 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


### cohesion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cohesion/id1467148383)

This app provides a unified portal for managing various building services, including visitor access, amenity bookings, and parking. It offers mobile key card access and quick access to building information and on-site amenities.

**Highlights:** Visitor management, Service request submission, Amenity booking, Mobile key card access, Building information access, Push notifications

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Philly 311 free?

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

### Is cohesion free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Philly 311 or cohesion?

cohesion is rated higher. Philly 311 averages 2.2 out of 5 from 117 ratings, while cohesion averages 3.1 from 42 ratings.

### Do Philly 311 or cohesion have ads?

Philly 311 shows ads; cohesion does not.

### Which is updated more often, Philly 311 or cohesion?

Philly 311 ships an update every 4 months, and cohesion every 3 weeks. Most recently, Philly 311 was updated on October 7, 2026 and cohesion on October 3, 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.*