Notify NYC vs FriedrichGo
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.
FriedrichGo
Effortlessly manage your Friedrich Chill or Uni-Fit room air conditioners remotely. Adjust settings and control your comfort from anywhere using this intuitive mobile application.
- Remote AC control
- Manage Friedrich Chill units
- Manage Uni-Fit units
- Control from anywhere
- Time-based control
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Control your Friedrich Chill or Uni-Fit room air conditioners at any time with the FriedrichGo mobile app.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: FriedrichGo at 4.7 against Notify NYC's 3.3. FriedrichGo also leads on ratings volume (3.2K vs 88) and review sentiment (38% vs 25%). Notify NYC's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
FriedrichGo holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FriedrichGo has 3.2K ratings behind it against 88, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 25% of Notify NYC's written reviews are positive against 38% of FriedrichGo's.
Notify NYC ships an update every 2 months, FriedrichGo every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Notify NYC | FriedrichGo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (88 ratings) | 4.7 (3.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 25.5% of reviews | 38.1% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 88 | 3.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 13 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 187 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Department of Information Technology And Telecomm | Friedrich Air Conditioning |
Customer experience
Notify NYC
FriedrichGo
User reviews
Notify NYC
From 88 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Useful app for emergencies
- 👍 Good for staying informed
- 👍 Replaces email alerts
- 👍 Official emergency notification system
- 👍 Synthesized notifications from multiple agencies
Room to improve
- 🐛 Endless pop-up notifications
- 🐛 Cannot dismiss old alerts
- 🐛 Required missing person alerts
- 🐛 Overwhelms with too many alerts
- 🔋 Drains battery significantly
FriedrichGo
From 3.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Remote control
- 🚀 Convenient app control
- 👍 Easy to use
- 👍 Powerful AC unit
Room to improve
- 🐛 Connectivity issues
- 🐛 Unreliable app performance
- 🐛 Difficult setup
- 🔋 Bright display cannot be turned off
- 🔒 Privacy concerns with data sharing
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
FriedrichGo
Reported bugs
4 issues- App no longer works after recent update
- Automations and schedules not functioning properly
- Frequent app crashes and freezes
- Inability to change temperature below 80 degrees in Money Saver mode
Requested features
5 requests- Add support for HomeKit and Alexa
- Improve app UI and UX
- Add ability to edit and delete timers
- Add option to display temperature in Fahrenheit
- Improve remote access and offline functionality
In-app purchases
Notify NYC
No in-app purchases
FriedrichGo
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Notify NYC free?
Is FriedrichGo free?
Which has better reviews, Notify NYC or FriedrichGo?
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