Hammond 311 vs LCSO Tip
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hammond 311
Easily report non-emergency city issues like potholes and graffiti. Pinpoint problem locations with GPS and attach photos. Track the status of your reports from submission to resolution.
- Report non-emergency city issues
- GPS location identification
- Attach photos to reports
- Track issue resolution status
- Easy reporting interface
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Hammond 311 is an easy way for you to report non-emergency issues to the city such as potholes, streetlight outages, graffiti and more. Using GPS you can help identify the location of the problem and with the use of your camera you can send a picture as well. You’ll be able to track your issue from the time it is reported until it is resolved. Reporting a problem is now easier than ever.
LCSO Tip
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The LCSO Tip app provides citizens the ability to submit anonymous tips to the Lake County, IN Sheriff's Office. The app also displays agency crime alerts, online crime map and other organization web and social media content.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: LCSO Tip at every 3 weeks against Hammond 311's every 4 months. LCSO Tip also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Hammond 311 ships an update every 4 months, LCSO Tip every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hammond 311 | LCSO Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (439 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 439 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 143 MB | 33 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of Hammond | Lake County Sheriff |
In-app purchases
Hammond 311
No in-app purchases
LCSO Tip
No in-app purchases
