Notify NYC vs Arrest Alert
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Notify NYC
Receive official emergency alerts and information about important City services directly from New York City. This app provides location-based updates to keep you informed about emergency events.
- Official emergency communications
- Location-based alerts
- Information on emergency events
- Updates on City services
- Privacy-focused location tracking
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Notify NYC is New York City's official emergency communications program. Get the Notify NYC app to get information about emergency events and important City services, based on your location. New York City will never track or share your precise location with anyone.
Arrest Alert
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NYS Arrest Alert mobile application is suitable for authorized users to receive mobile arrest notifications for persons of interest already subscribed to via eJusticeNY. Users are able to view recent notifications as well as the specific arrest details related to each notification.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Notify NYC at every 2 months against Arrest Alert's every 19 months. Notify NYC also leads on iOS requirement (13 vs 17.2). On price, ads, 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.
Notify NYC ships an update every 2 months, Arrest Alert every 19 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Notify NYC | Arrest Alert |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (88 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 88 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 19 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 17.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Department of Information Technology And Telecomm | New York State Office of Information Technology Services |
Bugs and requests
Notify NYC
Reported bugs
13 issues- Pop-up notifications repeat endlessly and cannot be dismissed
- Notification preferences cannot be saved
- App randomly closes when in use
- Cannot get past the Terms of Use agreement
- No accept button to press on terms of service
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- Repeatedly popping up old notifications
- Alerts keep popping up incessantly
- Parking reform pop up won’t stop popping up
- Old notifications upon opening app
- Ignores notification settings on iPhone
- Cannot navigate app when open
- Required missing person alerts cannot be deactivated
- Missing pictures in missing person alerts
Requested features
13 requests- Allow deactivation of missing person alerts
- Include pictures in missing person alerts
- Add a share button for alerts
- Allow users to choose which alerts they receive (without mandatory ones)
- More granular alert controls
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- Option to receive amber/grey alerts
- Ability to set neighborhood for localized alerts
- Dismiss All button for pop-up notifications
- Eliminate pop-ups and rely on banner notifications
- Fix inability to navigate app when open
- Update the app regularly
- Improve alert detail and specificity
- Allow users to toggle off ALL categories of alerts
Arrest Alert
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Notify NYC
No in-app purchases
Arrest Alert
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Notify NYC free?
Is Arrest Alert free?
Do Notify NYC or Arrest Alert have ads?
Which is updated more often, Notify NYC or Arrest Alert?
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