Comparison

Philly 311 vs Simi Receiving

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

Head to head

Philly 311

Free

📊 Productivity

★ 2.2123 ratingsView app →

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

Simi Receiving

Features

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Simi Receiving te permite gestionar y consultar el estado de tus vehículos de manera sencilla y eficiente. Diseñada para los usuarios que se encargan de recibir e inspeccionar los vehículos en Matus International

Screenshots

Philly 3113 screens

Simi Receiving4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Simi Receiving at none against Philly 311's shown. Simi Receiving also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months). Philly 311's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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, Simi Receiving every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level

Philly 311 versus Simi Receiving: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Philly 311	Simi Receiving
Price	Free	Free
Rating	2.2 (123 ratings) — better	—
Positive reviews	11.9% of reviews	—
Number of ratings	123 — better	—
Update frequency	Every 4 months	Every 2 weeks — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	Ad-supported	—
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	15.1
Further details — not scored
Size	25 MB	41 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	City of Philadelphia	Matus International, Inc

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

Simi Receiving

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Philly 311

No in-app purchases

None

Simi Receiving

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Philly 311 free?

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

Is Simi Receiving free?

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

Do Philly 311 or Simi Receiving have ads?

Philly 311 shows ads; Simi Receiving does not.

Which is updated more often, Philly 311 or Simi Receiving?

Philly 311 ships an update every 4 months, and Simi Receiving every 2 weeks. Most recently, Philly 311 was updated on October 23, 2026 and Simi Receiving on October 7, 2026.