OHIO811 vs EWN Mobile
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
OHIO811
This app serves as a communication link for individuals planning to dig, relaying requests to utility companies. It provides information on safe digging practices, upcoming events, and legal requirements. Users can check line markings and submit excavation requests.
- Relay digging requests to utilities
- Safe digging information
- Upcoming events calendar
- Legal and legislative updates
- Positive Response for line markings
- Submit single address locates (e-dig)
- View nearby excavations (Near ticket)
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Established in 1972, OHIO811 is a nonprofit organization that serves as a communication link between utility companies and individuals planning any digging activity. Though OHIO811 does not physically mark lines, we do relay digging and excavation requests to our member network of utilities and underground facility owners. This network includes, but not limited to cable television, natural gas, electrical, water, sewer, and telecommunications companies. Our continued commitment to advanced technologies has given our organization an advantage, recognized both statewide and nationally. We also devote a significant portion of our time and resources to promoting safe digging throughout the state, through presentations, special events, partnerships, and public education and outreach initiatives. Download the OHIO811 app, it has lots of helpful information to those new to the "Call Before You Dig" process as well as those familiar with the process. You can view upcoming events, how OHIO811 works, the law, legislative updates, contract locator lists, videos of the safe digging process, FAQ's, information on Damage Prevention Councils and the Public Outreach Team or what it takes to be a member of our service using Membership options. Use Positive Response to check on who has marked their lineS. e-dig can be used to enter single address locates. Users of i-dig can now enter tickets using our new HTML 5 i-dig. Near ticket will show you where excavations are taking place around your current location. Remember, Call (or click) before you dig! It's fast, it's free and it's the law!
EWN Mobile
Manage compliance and workforce development on the go. Perform performance evaluations offline and sync them automatically when connected. Access digital eCARDS for real-time verification of qualifications and certifications.
- Offline performance evaluations
- Automatic data synchronization
- Digital eCARD access
- Integrated QR scanner
- Real-time qualification verification
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EWN Mobile brings Compliance Management and Workforce Development to your mobile device. Take the E3 system to the field on your phone or tablet with features such as: MOBILE EVALUATOR TOOL Allows performance evaluations to be performed online and for the first time in the industry – OFFLINE. Download performance evaluations to complete later, offline in the field (without connectivity). AUTO SYNCHRONIZATION Upon completion of Performance Evaluations, EWN Mobile will automatically synchronize all completed offline evaluations to the E3 system as soon as a connection is available. DIGITAL eCARD Access all successfully completed qualifications and certifications for real-time verification. INTEGRATED QR SCANNER Scan eCARDs while in the office or in the field with the EWN Mobile integrated QR scanner (or any industry accepted QR scanner) to view/access all successfully completed qualifications. Your system should be as mobile as you are, which is why EWN is committed to being the “First in the Field” to bring you the best in safety, technology, and efficiency. Visit us: http://www.energyworldnet.com Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/energyworldnetinc Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ENERGYworldnet Link up with us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/energy-worldnet-inc.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: EWN Mobile at 4.6 against OHIO811's 3.3. EWN Mobile also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months). OHIO811's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
EWN Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of OHIO811's written reviews are positive against 67% of EWN Mobile's.
OHIO811 ships an update every 9 months, EWN Mobile every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.
| Parameter | OHIO811 | EWN Mobile |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (11 ratings) | 4.6 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 60.0% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 | 12 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ohio Utilities Protection Service | ENERGY worldnet, Inc. |
Customer experience
OHIO811
EWN Mobile
In-app purchases
OHIO811
No in-app purchases
EWN Mobile
No in-app purchases









