Tell HoCo vs BaltCoGo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tell HoCo
Report non-emergency issues in Howard County, Maryland, with ease. Pinpoint problems using GPS, attach photos, and track their resolution status. This app simplifies the process of identifying and reporting concerns like potholes, graffiti, and park maintenance.
- Report non-emergency issues
- GPS location identification
- Attach photos to reports
- Track issue resolution
- Report potholes and graffiti
- Report park and street maintenance
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Tell HoCo is an easy way for anyone to report non-emergency issues to Howard County, Maryland while on-the-go, such as potholes, damaged street signs, graffiti, street maintenance, street light issues, damaged trees, park maintenance and more. Using your phone’s GPS, you can help identify the exact location of the problem, and with the use of its camera, you can attach a picture, as well. You’ll be able to track your issue from the time it is reported until it is resolved. Tell HoCo makes it easier than ever to report a problem.
BaltCoGo
This official government app allows Baltimore County residents to easily request services and report community issues. Stay informed with important notifications about local services.
- Request government services
- Report community problems
- Receive service notifications
- Connect with local government
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BaltCoGo is the official mobile app for citizens of Baltimore County. Connect with your government to request services, report problems in your community and receive notifications for key services.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tell HoCo at 4.7 against BaltCoGo's 2.5. Tell HoCo also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 20%). BaltCoGo's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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.
Tell HoCo holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 2.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 101 and 28 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Tell HoCo's written reviews are positive against 20% of BaltCoGo's.
Tell HoCo ships an update every 4 months, BaltCoGo every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tell HoCo | BaltCoGo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (101 ratings) — better | 2.5 (28 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 101 — better | 28 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 5 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 145 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Howard County Maryland | Baltimore County, Maryland |
Customer experience
Tell HoCo
BaltCoGo
In-app purchases
Tell HoCo
No in-app purchases
BaltCoGo
No in-app purchases
