# Edmonton 311 vs NAV Drone

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NAV Drone at 51% against Edmonton 311's 10%. NAV Drone also leads on ratings volume (24 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). Edmonton 311's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.5). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Edmonton 311 holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NAV Drone has 24 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 10% of Edmonton 311's written reviews are positive against 51% of NAV Drone's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Edmonton 311 ships an update every 2 months, NAV Drone every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Edmonton 311 | NAV Drone |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/edmonton-311/id887322120/reviews)** | [4.5 (24 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nav-drone/id1541014888/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **24** |
| Positive reviews | 10.3% of reviews | **50.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 11 MB | 356 MB |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [City of Edmonton](https://appshunter.io/developer/887322123) | [NAV Canada](https://appshunter.io/developer/1541014890) |

## What reviewers say

### Edmonton 311

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/edmonton-311/id887322120)

Easily report non-emergency issues within the city. Submit requests for potholes, damaged sidewalks, trees, litter, and graffiti directly to the city. Stay informed about city services and updates.

**Highlights:** Report potholes, Report damaged sidewalks, Report damaged trees, Report litter, Report graffiti, Submit service requests

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### NAV Drone

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nav-drone/id1541014888)

This app helps drone pilots in Canada fly safely and legally. It provides airspace information, allows flight planning, and automates authorization requests for controlled airspace.

**Highlights:** Airspace information, Flight planning, Flight authorization, Controlled airspace guidance, Automatic authorization responses

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast flight authorization approval process
- 👍 Well-designed interface for beginners
- 📍 Helpful for compliance with airspace regulations
- ✅ Excellent customer support response times
- 🎯 Clear flight restriction information

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔐 Constant forced logout requiring repeated login
- 🗺️ Difficult map drawing and zone boundary adjustment
- 🐛 Frequent app crashes and instability
- ❌ Inaccurate drone weight/model restrictions
- 🔄 Inconsistent airspace restriction information

**Reported bugs**

- App logs out constantly, sometimes mid-session
- Pilot license documents not saving/persisting
- Login credentials not retained between sessions
- App crashes during launch and landing functions
- Cannot save new flight areas

**Requested features**

- Biometric login (Face ID/fingerprint authentication)
- Remember email address on login screen
- Save default drone and flight operation preferences
- Numeric keypad for altitude and distance input instead of sliders
- Built-in NOTAM advisory information


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Edmonton 311 free?

Edmonton 311 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is NAV Drone free?

NAV Drone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Edmonton 311 or NAV Drone?

Edmonton 311 is rated higher. Edmonton 311 averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while NAV Drone averages 4.5 from 24 ratings.

### Do Edmonton 311 or NAV Drone have ads?

Neither Edmonton 311 nor NAV Drone shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Edmonton 311 or NAV Drone?

Edmonton 311 ships an update every 2 months, and NAV Drone every 4 months. Most recently, Edmonton 311 was updated on October 24, 2026 and NAV Drone on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*