Calgary 311 vs Pyrocast
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.
Pyrocast
Synchronize your fireworks show audio with music for a perfectly timed audience experience. This utility ensures the soundtrack plays in perfect harmony with the visual display.
- Synchronized audio playback
- Fireworks show soundtrack alignment
- Music synchronization
- Audience experience enhancement
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Pyrocast allows your fireworks audience to listen to the firework show audio soundtrack perfectly synchronized to music.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Pyrocast at 4.0 against Calgary 311's 3.5. Pyrocast also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 26%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). 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.
Pyrocast holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pyrocast has 18 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 50% of Pyrocast's.
Calgary 311 ships an update every 2 months, Pyrocast every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Calgary 311 | Pyrocast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.5 (2 ratings) | 4.0 (18 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 26.4% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | The City of Calgary | IGNITE Firing Systems LLC |
Customer experience
Calgary 311
Pyrocast
In-app purchases
Calgary 311
No in-app purchases
Pyrocast
No in-app purchases
