# Notify NYC vs Mobile NR

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Mobile NR at 50% against Notify NYC's 25%. Notify NYC's advantage is rating (3.3 vs 3.0) and ratings volume (88 vs 2). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

Notify NYC holds the better App Store score, 3.3 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notify NYC has 88 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 25% of Notify NYC's written reviews are positive against 50% of Mobile NR's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notify NYC | Mobile NR |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.3 (88 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notify-nyc/id1121367950/reviews)** | [3.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-nr/id6747686921/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **88** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 25.5% of reviews | **50.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 13 MB | 47 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | — |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Department of Information Technology And Telecomm](https://appshunter.io/developer/324897622) | [GOGov, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/351223719) |

## 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


### Mobile NR

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mobile-nr/id6747686921)

Easily report local issues like potholes and graffiti directly to your city. This app streamlines the process of submitting service requests to local government for faster resolution.

**Highlights:** Report local issues, Submit service requests, Fast issue reporting, Connect with city services

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notify NYC free?

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

### Is Mobile NR free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Notify NYC or Mobile NR?

Notify NYC is rated higher. Notify NYC averages 3.3 out of 5 from 88 ratings, while Mobile NR averages 3.0 from 2 ratings.

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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.*