Notify NYC vs Web Modifier
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.
Web Modifier
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Web Modifier is a lightweight browser that lets you preview and customize visible webpage text locally on your device. Open a webpage, enter Edit Mode, select visible text, and preview your changes instantly. Saved modifications can be automatically reapplied on future visits. Changes affect only the webpage displayed inside the app—they do not alter the original website or any data stored on its servers. KEY FEATURES • Browse and search with back, forward, reload, and full-screen controls • Edit visible webpage text locally (Pro) • Save, enable, disable, and manage webpage modifications (Pro) • Automatically apply saved changes on future visits (Pro) • Choose a custom webpage location when testing location-aware pages (Pro) • Capture and share webpage screenshots • Share webpage links • Request desktop versions of websites PRO ACCESS Pro unlocks: • Local webpage text editing • Saving, managing, and automatically applying webpage modifications • Custom webpage location for testing location-aware pages A free trial provides temporary access to Pro features. After the trial, Pro can be unlocked with a one-time, non-consumable in-app purchase. This is not a subscription. Previous purchases can be restored through the App Store. ACCEPTABLE USE Web Modifier is intended for lawful preview and testing. Use it only with webpages and content you own or are authorized to test. Do not use it to bypass security controls, gain unauthorized access, commit fraud, or violate applicable laws or third-party rights.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Notify NYC at none against Web Modifier's 1. Notify NYC also leads on iOS requirement (13 vs 15.6). Web Modifier's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price, ads 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. Web Modifier sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Notify NYC asks for nothing beyond the download.
Notify NYC ships an update every 2 months, Web Modifier daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Notify NYC | Web Modifier |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (88 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 25.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 88 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 13 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Department of Information Technology And Telecomm | 奎奎 陈 |
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
Web Modifier
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Notify NYC
No in-app purchases
Web Modifier
- Web Modifier Pro$9.99
Questions
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