# Laredo 311 vs BlueParrott

The clearest difference is rating: BlueParrott at 4.5 against Laredo 311's 1.3. BlueParrott also leads on ratings volume (8.1K vs 12) and review sentiment (18% vs 0%). Laredo 311's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

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

BlueParrott holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BlueParrott has 8.1K ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Laredo 311's written reviews are positive against 18% of BlueParrott's.

Laredo 311 ships an update every 2 months, BlueParrott every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Laredo 311 | BlueParrott |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laredo-311/id647970825/reviews) | **[4.5 (8.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blueparrott/id651406429/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 12 | **8.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **17.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 46 MB | 66 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [City of Laredo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1450534712) | [GN Audio AS](https://appshunter.io/developer/410001694) |

## What reviewers say

### Laredo 311

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/laredo-311/id647970825)

Report city issues, submit service requests, and ask questions with location and photo details. Track the status of your submissions by logging into your account.

**Highlights:** Submit service requests, Report city issues, Ask questions, Attach photos, Use GPS location detection, Track request status

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### BlueParrott

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blueparrott/id651406429)

Enhance your BlueParrott headset experience with this app. Customize buttons, integrate with push-to-talk apps, manage settings, and locate your device if lost. Ideal for professional drivers and frontline workers in noisy environments.

**Highlights:** Find My BlueParrott location tracking, Customizable BlueParrott Button™, Third-party push-to-talk app integration, Headset status monitoring, Wireless firmware updates, In-app support and guides

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great noise cancellation
- 👍 Excellent sound quality
- 💡 Useful walkie-talkie feature
- 🚀 Long battery life

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent disconnections
- 🐛 Microphone issues
- 🔋 Short battery life
- 🐛 Pairing and connectivity problems
- 🐛 Unreliable app functionality

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes during firmware updates
- App unable to detect paired headsets
- Headset randomly turning off

**Requested features**

- Ability to customize button functions
- Wireless firmware updates
- Improved app integration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Laredo 311 free?

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

### Is BlueParrott free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Laredo 311 or BlueParrott?

BlueParrott is rated higher. Laredo 311 averages 1.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while BlueParrott averages 4.5 from 8.1K ratings.

### Do Laredo 311 or BlueParrott have ads?

Neither Laredo 311 nor BlueParrott shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Laredo 311 or BlueParrott?

Laredo 311 ships an update every 2 months, and BlueParrott every 6 weeks. Most recently, Laredo 311 was updated on October 21, 2026 and BlueParrott on October 24, 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.*