# WARN NJDEP vs Paterson Plus

The clearest difference is rating: Paterson Plus at 4.4 against WARN NJDEP's 3.7. Paterson Plus also leads on ratings volume (115 vs 3). WARN NJDEP's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). 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.

Paterson Plus holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Paterson Plus has 115 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

WARN NJDEP ships an update every 25 months, Paterson Plus every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WARN NJDEP | Paterson Plus |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warn-njdep/id1133675885/reviews) | **[4.4 (115 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paterson-plus/id1484507642/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **115** |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 25 months | **Every 17 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 42 MB | 145 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [New Jersey Department of Treasury](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493415951) | [PATERSON, CITY OF INC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1484507641) |

## What reviewers say

### WARN NJDEP

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/warn-njdep/id1133675885)

Report environmental incidents, abuses, and complaints impacting New Jersey directly to the NJDEP. Pinpoint locations, attach photos, and easily contact the WARNDEP hotline. This app is for non-emergency reporting only.

**Highlights:** Report environmental incidents, Pinpoint incident location via GPS, Attach photos to submissions, Directly contact WARNDEP hotline, Submit information to NJDEP

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Paterson Plus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paterson-plus/id1484507642)

Easily report city issues like potholes, illegal dumping, and sign requests using your location. Submit photos or videos and receive updates on your reports and community submissions. Access municipal service information and reporting via phone.

**Highlights:** Report city issues via GPS location, Submit photos and videos with reports, Receive updates on submitted requests, Access municipal service information, Community-driven issue reporting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WARN NJDEP free?

WARN NJDEP is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Paterson Plus free?

Paterson Plus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, WARN NJDEP or Paterson Plus?

Paterson Plus is rated higher. WARN NJDEP averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Paterson Plus averages 4.4 from 115 ratings.

### Do WARN NJDEP or Paterson Plus have ads?

Neither WARN NJDEP nor Paterson Plus shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WARN NJDEP or Paterson Plus?

WARN NJDEP ships an update every 25 months, and Paterson Plus every 17 months. Most recently, WARN NJDEP was updated on November 2, 2026 and Paterson Plus on November 3, 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.*