Calgary 311 vs Danby
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Calgary 311
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.
- Effortless reporting with photos and location
- Real-time request status updates
- User-friendly interface
- Multiple photo uploads
- City of Calgary news feed
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Report on the go with the Calgary 311 app Over 90 City services in your hand. Whether you're reporting a pothole, requesting snow removal, or sharing feedback, the updated Calgary 311 app makes it easy to request City services right from your smartphone. • Effortless reporting: describe your concern, snap a photo, pinpoint the location, and submit in just a few taps. • Real-time updates: track the status of your requests and receive timely notifications. • User-friendly interface: navigate through the app with ease and find the services you need quickly. • Now with multiple photo uploads and a City of Calgary news feed. Using the 311 Calgary app, residents and City employees work together to keep Calgary at its best. The information and photos you provide allow City employees to assess, prioritize and efficiently respond to your requests. Download the free app today! Visit Calgary.ca/311app for more information. Questions? Check out the the 311 app FAQ and Calgary 311 app terms of use. Technical issues? Please use the 311 Contact service request to describe your concern as well as provide contact information and a 311 representative will follow up within 10 days.
Danby
Manage your home appliances remotely from anywhere. This app allows for voice control, device interworking based on conditions, and easy sharing with family members, all while providing real-time safety alerts.
- Remote appliance control
- Voice control (Amazon Echo, Google Home)
- Device interworking automation
- Family device sharing
- Real-time safety alerts
- Control multiple devices
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Danby Smart. Smart life, smart living • Remotely control home appliances from anywhere • Add and control multiple devices at once with one App • Voice control via Amazon Echo and Google Home • Interworking of multiple smart devices. Devices automatically start/stop working based on temperature, location and time. • Easily share devices among family members • Receive real-time alerts to ensure safety
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Calgary 311 at 3.5 against Danby's 2.4. Calgary 311 also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months) and review sentiment (26% vs 17%). Danby's advantage is ratings volume (80 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Calgary 311 holds the better App Store score, 3.5 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Danby has 80 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 Danby's.
Calgary 311 ships an update every 2 months, Danby every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Calgary 311 | Danby |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) — better | 2.4 (80 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 26.4% of reviews — better | 17.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 80 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 67 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The City of Calgary | Danby Products Limited |
Customer experience
Calgary 311
Danby
User reviews
Calgary 311
From 2 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Great for reporting graffiti
- 👍 Efficient for dead animal removal
- 👍 Helpful for reporting potholes
- 👍 Useful for reporting traffic lights
- 👍 Good for reporting path repair
Room to improve
- 😞 City never actions requests
- 😞 Impossible to accomplish anything
- 😞 Too complicated to use
- 😞 Needs to be simplified
- 😞 App is showing blank
Danby
From 80 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Easy setup
- 🚀 Remote control functionality
- 🚀 Scheduling options
- 👍 Accurate temperature monitoring
- 👍 Reliable performance
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 🐛 Unreliable WiFi connectivity
- 🐛 Incorrect outdoor temperature display
- 🐛 Buggy scheduling features
- 👎 Confusing user interface
Bugs and requests
Calgary 311
Reported bugs
18 issues- 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
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- Getting 'registering' every time
- Nothing happens after 'registering'
- App crashes on startup
- App refuses to stay open
- App crashes
- App won't get past splash screen
- App freezes phone
- App uses Location Services incorrectly
- App gives wrong address
- App won't submit report without location
- App crashes and ends on home screen
- App not able to get to leave concern
- App not able to delete duplicate requests
Requested features
13 requests- 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
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- Allow commenting on other people's posts
- Add option to manually enter location address
- Add search keywords/areas
- Add a 'request to cancel' option
- Add ability to cancel requests via app
- Add ability to delete duplicate requests
- Add more options for types of issues
- Allow manual input of location address
Danby
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes when selecting device
- Scheduled tasks not executing properly
- Incorrect outdoor temperature display
- Frequent app logout issues
Requested features
4 requests- Integration with Alexa and Google Home
- Ability to set custom temperature ranges
- Improved scheduling functionality
- Notification settings for when unit is full or needs maintenance
In-app purchases
Calgary 311
No in-app purchases
Danby
No in-app purchases
