McAllen 311 vs WasteConnect+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
McAllen 311
Connect with your city government to report issues, request services, and provide feedback. Track the status of your requests and receive notifications until they are resolved.
- Submit service requests
- Seek information
- Provide comments
- Track request status
- Receive resolution notifications
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The McAllen 311 mobile application is your official civic engagement tool to connect with the City of McAllen. Our mobile application offers a quick way to submit a request for service, seek information, or provide comments to the City. The service request is routed directly to the appropriate City Department for immediate action. This means that your request will be responded to quickly and efficiently, allowing you to check its status throughout the process, receive comments, and notify you the instant it is resolved.
WasteConnect+
Manage waste and recycling services with ease. Access collection schedules, get disposal guidance, pay bills, and receive important service updates all in one convenient app.
- Personalized collection schedules
- Disposal guidance
- Account management
- Bill payment
- Service alerts
- Recycling information
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Simplify Waste and Recycling Management with a Single App Stay connected to the services you rely on every day with an easy-to-use app designed to help you manage your account, stay informed, and make the most of your waste and recycling services. Whether you need to check your collection schedule, find disposal guidance, pay your bill, or receive service updates, everything you need is available in one convenient place. View Your Collection Schedule Quickly access your personalized collection schedule and stay up to date on upcoming garbage, recycling, and other service days. Know exactly when to place materials out for collection and never miss an important pickup. Get Disposal Guidance Not sure how to dispose of a specific item? Use the app's disposal search tools to find the best disposal option for thousands of common materials. Get location-specific guidance to help determine whether an item belongs in the trash, recycling, or another disposal program available in your community. Manage Your Account Access important account information whenever you need it. Review service details, stay informed about your account status, and find key information without having to make a phone call. View and Pay Bills Manage billing quickly and securely from your mobile device. View billing statements, check account balances, review payment history, and make payments directly through the app. Stay Informed Receive important notifications about service delays, holiday schedule changes, weather-related impacts, and other announcements that may affect your service. Real-time updates help ensure you're always informed. Key Features * Personalized collection schedules * Collection reminders and service alerts * Disposal guidance and recycling information * Account management tools * Billing statements and payment options * Service notifications and updates * Holiday and weather-related schedule changes * Convenient access from anywhere Download today for a smarter, simpler way to stay connected with your waste and recycling services. Manage your account, stay informed, and access the tools you need—all from one app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: WasteConnect+ at every 10 days against McAllen 311's every 3 months. WasteConnect+ also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and chart position (#66 vs unranked). McAllen 311's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
WasteConnect+ holds the better App Store score, 2.4 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 19 and 36 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 29% of McAllen 311's written reviews are positive against 21% of WasteConnect+'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
McAllen 311 ships an update every 3 months, WasteConnect+ every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | McAllen 311 | WasteConnect+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (19 ratings) | 2.4 (36 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 28.6% of reviews — better | 20.8% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 19 | 36 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Best chart rank | — | #66 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 28 MB | 122 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of McAllen | Waste Connections, Inc. |
Customer experience
McAllen 311
WasteConnect+
In-app purchases
McAllen 311
No in-app purchases
WasteConnect+
No in-app purchases
Questions
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