# Notify NYC vs Waterline Square

The clearest difference is rating: Waterline Square at 5.0 against Notify NYC's 3.3. Waterline Square also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Notify NYC's advantage is ratings volume (88 vs 8) and iOS requirement (13 vs 16.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Waterline Square holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notify NYC has 88 ratings behind it against 8, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Notify NYC ships an update every 2 months, Waterline Square fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notify NYC | Waterline Square |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (88 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notify-nyc/id1121367950/reviews) | **[5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waterline-square/id6740409261/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **88** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 25.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 13 MB | 267 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Department of Information Technology And Telecomm](https://appshunter.io/developer/324897622) | [Livly Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456628010) |

## 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


### Waterline Square

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waterline-square/id6740409261)

Streamline your apartment experience from before move-in to daily living. Manage paperwork, find movers, pay rent, and submit maintenance requests all within one app. Discover exclusive resident deals and convenient services.

**Highlights:** Pre-move-in paperwork management, Marketplace for movers and services, Rent payment, Building management requests, Package notifications, Exclusive resident offers

**Features:** Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notify NYC free?

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

### Is Waterline Square free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Notify NYC or Waterline Square?

Waterline Square is rated higher. Notify NYC averages 3.3 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while Waterline Square averages 5.0 from 8 ratings.

### Do Notify NYC or Waterline Square have ads?

Neither Notify NYC nor Waterline Square shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notify NYC or Waterline Square?

Notify NYC ships an update every 2 months, and Waterline Square fortnightly. Most recently, Notify NYC was updated on October 15, 2026 and Waterline Square on October 6, 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.*