# Notify NYC vs Clean Rite Pay

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Clean Rite Pay at 71% against Notify NYC's 25%. Clean Rite Pay also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.3) and ratings volume (452 vs 88). 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.

Clean Rite Pay holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Clean Rite Pay has 452 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 71% of Clean Rite Pay's.

Notify NYC ships an update every 2 months, Clean Rite Pay every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notify NYC | Clean Rite Pay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (88 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notify-nyc/id1121367950/reviews) | **[4.5 (452 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-rite-pay/id1596991446/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 88 | **452** |
| Positive reviews | 25.5% of reviews | **70.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 13 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Department of Information Technology And Telecomm](https://appshunter.io/developer/324897622) | [Clean Rite](https://appshunter.io/developer/1596991448) |

## 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


### Clean Rite Pay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/clean-rite-pay/id1596991446)

Control washing machines and dryers directly from your smartphone at participating laundry facilities. Send service requests for any issues encountered. Real-time machine status is available at select locations.

**Highlights:** Start washer and dryer cycles remotely, Send service requests, View real-time machine status (select locations), Phone-based laundry management

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Convenient
- 🚀 Bonus money
- 🚀 Tracking machines
- 🚀 Faster payment

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy app
- 🐛 Logging out issues
- 🐛 Card information not saved
- 💰 Expensive prices
- 💰 Incremental payment for dryers

**Reported bugs**

- App showing no locations available
- Issues with connecting app to machines
- Logged out and lost payment information

**Requested features**

- Add option to save card information
- Implement one-time payment for dryers
- Improve app performance and loading times
- Provide more transparency on rewards/points system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notify NYC free?

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

### Is Clean Rite Pay free?

Clean Rite Pay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Notify NYC or Clean Rite Pay?

Clean Rite Pay is rated higher. Notify NYC averages 3.3 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while Clean Rite Pay averages 4.5 from 452 ratings.

### Do Notify NYC or Clean Rite Pay have ads?

Neither Notify NYC nor Clean Rite Pay shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notify NYC or Clean Rite Pay?

Notify NYC ships an update every 2 months, and Clean Rite Pay every 3 months. Most recently, Notify NYC was updated on October 15, 2026 and Clean Rite Pay on October 16, 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.*