Austin 311 vs SAFE 2 SAVE
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Austin 311
Access City services and information easily. This app helps you connect with the City of Austin for various needs, contributing to its goal of becoming a well-managed city.
- Access city services
- Access city information
- Connect with City of Austin
Read full descriptionHide full description
Austin 3-1-1 provides uncomplicated access to City services and information and is aligned with the City of Austin's goal to become the best managed City in the country.
SAFE 2 SAVE
This app rewards drivers for keeping their phones put away while driving. Earn points redeemable at local businesses and restaurants. Compete with friends and family for the most points, and use music and map apps without penalty.
- Earn points for not using phone while driving
- Redeem points for restaurant and business rewards
- Auto-On feature to start app automatically
- Use music and map apps without losing points
- Compete with friends and family for points
- Patent Pending technology
Read full descriptionHide full description
The SAFE 2 SAVE app motivates drivers to put away their phones while they drive by awarding them points that can be redeemed at their favorite restaurants and businesses. Here are some key tips about using SAFE 2 SAVE … 1) Open SAFE 2 SAVE each time you start driving to earn points (or activate the Auto-On feature so that it will open automatically as you drive). 2) You can still use your music and maps apps that utilize Bluetooth. Simply, press the orange “Open Maps” button on the Points or Maps page to utilize your favorite Maps app without receiving “Don’t Tech & Drive” notifications. 3) Redeem your points for rewards at your favorite restaurant or business. 4) Start a competition with your friends or family to earn the most points. 5) Please send any feedback or questions to support@safe2save.org. SAFE 2 SAVE is currently expanding to new territories. Patent Pending. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: SAFE 2 SAVE at 4.8 against Austin 311's 2.4. SAFE 2 SAVE also leads on ratings volume (8.6K vs 54) and review sentiment (45% vs 27%). Austin 311's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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. SAFE 2 SAVE sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month. Austin 311 asks for nothing beyond the download.
SAFE 2 SAVE holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SAFE 2 SAVE has 8.6K ratings behind it against 54, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Austin 311's written reviews are positive against 45% of SAFE 2 SAVE's.
Austin 311 ships an update fortnightly, SAFE 2 SAVE every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Austin 311 | SAFE 2 SAVE |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.4 (54 ratings) | 4.8 (8.6K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 27.0% of reviews | 44.7% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 54 | 8.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 5 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | City of Austin | SAFE 2 SAVE LLC |
Customer experience
Austin 311
SAFE 2 SAVE
Bugs and requests
Austin 311
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
SAFE 2 SAVE
Reported bugs
2 issues- Inaccurate trip tracking and distraction detection
- Inconsistent point redemption at partner locations
Requested features
3 requests- Expand reward locations beyond Texas
- Allow passenger mode to disable notifications
- Integrate with other driving safety apps
In-app purchases
Austin 311
No in-app purchases
SAFE 2 SAVE
- S2S PLUS7 Days trial$0.991 Month
- S2S FAM7 Days trial$2.991 Month
- S2S PLUS7 Days trial$9.991 Year
Show 1 moreShow fewer
- S2S FAM7 Days trial$29.991 Year
Questions
Is Austin 311 free?
Is SAFE 2 SAVE free?
Which has better reviews, Austin 311 or SAFE 2 SAVE?
Do Austin 311 or SAFE 2 SAVE have ads?
Which is updated more often, Austin 311 or SAFE 2 SAVE?
Other comparisons
