Comparison

Inquire Boulder vs Ask the S

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

Head to head
About

Inquire Boulder

Report city issues like potholes or graffiti quickly and easily. Simply select your problem, snap a photo, and the app handles the rest, connecting you with the right city services. Avoid lengthy calls and save time by reporting on the go.

Highlights
  • Report city issues
  • Submit photos of problems
  • Automatic location detection
  • Directly connect with city services
  • On-the-go reporting
Features
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See a pothole that needs filling? Graffiti in your neighborhood that needs covering up? Parking meter that's not working? Tap into your city and report the issue fast with Inquire Boulder! Just open the app, select your issue, and take a picture - the app knows the location and who can fix it for you. No more time-consuming trips or phone calls - Inquire Boulder handles your issues when you're on the go!

About

Ask the S

Submit service requests or ask questions to the Stanislaus Regional Transit Authority. This app provides a convenient way to stay connected with transit services.

Highlights
  • Submit service requests
  • Ask transit questions
  • Stay in touch with transit authority
  • Convenient communication tool
Features
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Ask the S allows you to quickly submit service requests or ask a question. Ask the S is a convenient tool for staying in touch with Stanislaus Regional Transit Authority!

Screenshots

Inquire Boulder2 screens
Ask the S4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ask the S at 5.0 against Inquire Boulder's 3.1. Inquire Boulder's advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ask the S holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Inquire Boulder has 9 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Inquire Boulder ships an update every 7 months, Ask the S every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Inquire Boulder versus Ask the S: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInquire BoulderAsk the S
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (9 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 5 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB132 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCity of BoulderGOGov, Inc.

Customer experience

Inquire Boulder

All ratings9 ratings
Positive55.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative44.4%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive25.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative75.0%

Ask the S

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Inquire Boulder

No in-app purchases

None

Ask the S

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Inquire Boulder free?
Inquire Boulder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ask the S free?
Ask the S is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Inquire Boulder or Ask the S?
Ask the S is rated higher. Inquire Boulder averages 3.1 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Ask the S averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Inquire Boulder or Ask the S have ads?
Neither Inquire Boulder nor Ask the S shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Inquire Boulder or Ask the S?
Inquire Boulder ships an update every 7 months, and Ask the S every 5 months. Most recently, Inquire Boulder was updated on October 24, 2026 and Ask the S on October 19, 2026.

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