# Notify NYC vs V

Notify NYC and V both sit at 3.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 25% of Notify NYC's written reviews are positive against 0% of V's. Notify NYC also leads on ratings volume (88 vs 5) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 4 months). On price, rating, 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.3 for Notify NYC against 3.4 for V. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notify NYC has 88 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 25% of Notify NYC's written reviews are positive against 0% of V's.

Notify NYC ships an update every 2 months, V every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and August 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notify NYC | V |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (88 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notify-nyc/id1121367950/reviews) | **[3.4 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/v-alert-mobile/id1531137396/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **88** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **25.5% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 13 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Department of Information Technology And Telecomm](https://appshunter.io/developer/324897622) | [Valcom Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1244898688) |

## 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


### V

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/v-alert-mobile/id1531137396)

This app provides a mobile safety solution to alert individuals about threats or important announcements, even when traditional notification systems are unavailable. It allows for the creation of virtual perimeters to define areas of concern.

**Highlights:** Mobile life safety solution, Expand notification reach, Alerts for indoor, outdoor, and on-the-go users, Set virtual perimeters, Notify of threats or announcements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notify NYC free?

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

### Is V free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Notify NYC or V?

V is rated higher. Notify NYC averages 3.3 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while V averages 3.4 from 5 ratings.

### Do Notify NYC or V have ads?

Neither Notify NYC nor V shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notify NYC or V?

Notify NYC ships an update every 2 months, and V every 4 months. Most recently, Notify NYC was updated on September 21, 2026 and V on August 10, 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.*