Notify NYC vs Bom Merchants
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.
Bom Merchants
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Our app is designed to help e-commerce businesses streamline their operations. With powerful features like inventory management, order tracking, real-time sales analytics, and marketing tools, it helps users optimize their workflows and make data-driven decisions. It offers seamless integration with popular e-commerce platforms and allows for easy customization to suit your unique business needs. Whether you're a small shop or a large-scale e-commerce business, our app is the ultimate tool to drive efficiency, boost sales, and grow your online business.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Bom Merchants at fortnightly against Notify NYC's every 2 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
Notify NYC ships an update every 2 months, Bom Merchants fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Notify NYC | Bom Merchants |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (99 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 99 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 80 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Department of Information Technology And Telecomm | BLUE ORANGE TECHNOLOGY INC |
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
Bom Merchants
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Notify NYC
No in-app purchases
Bom Merchants
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Notify NYC free?
Is Bom Merchants free?
Do Notify NYC or Bom Merchants have ads?
Which is updated more often, Notify NYC or Bom Merchants?
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