# Notify NYC vs Green Desk

The clearest difference is rating: Green Desk at 5.0 against Notify NYC's 3.3. Green Desk also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13). Notify NYC's advantage is ratings volume (99 vs 1). 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.

Green Desk holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notify NYC has 99 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Notify NYC ships an update every 2 months, Green Desk monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notify NYC | Green Desk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (99 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notify-nyc/id1121367950/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/green-desk/id1491846318/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **99** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 25.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 13 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Department of Information Technology And Telecomm](https://appshunter.io/developer/324897622) | [Pickspace](https://appshunter.io/developer/1310566877) |

## What reviewers say

### Notify NYC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notify-nyc/id1121367950)

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.

**Highlights:** Official emergency communications, Location-based alerts, Information on emergency events, Updates on City services, Privacy-focused location tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful app for emergencies
- 👍 Good for staying informed
- 👍 Replaces email alerts
- 👍 Official emergency notification system
- 👍 Synthesized notifications from multiple agencies

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Endless pop-up notifications
- 🐛 Cannot dismiss old alerts
- 🐛 Required missing person alerts
- 🐛 Overwhelms with too many alerts
- 🔋 Drains battery significantly

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


### Green Desk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/green-desk/id1491846318)

Manage your coworking space membership, connect with other members, and book meeting rooms. Post jobs and offers directly from your mobile device.

**Highlights:** Manage coworking account, Social member interaction, Post jobs and offers, Book meeting rooms, Mobile access

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notify NYC free?

Notify NYC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Green Desk free?

Green Desk is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Notify NYC or Green Desk?

Green Desk is rated higher. Notify NYC averages 3.3 out of 5 from 99 ratings, while Green Desk averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Notify NYC or Green Desk have ads?

Neither Notify NYC nor Green Desk shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notify NYC or Green Desk?

Notify NYC ships an update every 2 months, and Green Desk monthly. Most recently, Notify NYC was updated on November 2, 2026 and Green Desk on November 3, 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.*