# Calgary 311 vs Protege Mobile

The clearest difference is rating: Calgary 311 at 3.5 against Protege Mobile's 2.7. Calgary 311 also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). Protege Mobile's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Protege Mobile sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Calgary 311 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Calgary 311 holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Protege Mobile has 13 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 26% of Calgary 311's written reviews are positive against 17% of Protege Mobile's.

Calgary 311 ships an update every 2 months, Protege Mobile every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Calgary 311 | Protege Mobile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calgary-311/id586152390/reviews)** | [2.7 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protege-mobile/id1134719924/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **13** |
| Positive reviews | **26.4% of reviews** | 17.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 63 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.4** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [The City of Calgary](https://appshunter.io/developer/364373992) | [Integrated Control Technology Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/420800746) |

## What reviewers say

### Calgary 311

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/calgary-311/id586152390)

Easily report issues and request City services directly from your smartphone. Submit concerns with photos and location, track request status in real-time, and stay updated with City news.

**Highlights:** Effortless reporting with photos and location, Real-time request status updates, User-friendly interface, Multiple photo uploads, City of Calgary news feed

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great for reporting graffiti
- 👍 Efficient for dead animal removal
- 👍 Helpful for reporting potholes
- 👍 Useful for reporting traffic lights
- 👍 Good for reporting path repair

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 City never actions requests
- 😞 Impossible to accomplish anything
- 😞 Too complicated to use
- 😞 Needs to be simplified
- 😞 App is showing blank

**Reported bugs**

- Report Submission Failed error
- Black screen when trying to take photos
- App is showing blank in calendar
- App quit working
- Won't send any reports

**Requested features**

- Add a search bar to services list
- Make app simplified and usable
- Add 'other' drop down option for reporting
- Make all reporting options available online/app
- Add a search function for requests


### Protege Mobile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/protege-mobile/id1134719924)

Monitor and control your building's security and systems remotely from your smartphone. Arm or disarm alarms, manage doors, lights, heating, and view camera feeds from anywhere, anytime. Receive instant alerts for system activity.

**Highlights:** Remote system monitoring, Arm/disarm alarms, Control doors and locks, Manage lights and heating, View camera feeds, Receive push notifications

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Push Notifications | $11.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Calgary 311 free?

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

### Is Protege Mobile free?

Protege Mobile is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Calgary 311 or Protege Mobile?

Calgary 311 is rated higher. Calgary 311 averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Protege Mobile averages 2.7 from 13 ratings.

### Do Calgary 311 or Protege Mobile have ads?

Neither Calgary 311 nor Protege Mobile shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Calgary 311 or Protege Mobile?

Calgary 311 ships an update every 2 months, and Protege Mobile every 4 months. Most recently, Calgary 311 was updated on November 1, 2026 and Protege Mobile on November 2, 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.*