Comparison

PDRRemote vs SYRCityline

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

PDRRemote

Control Lectrosonics PDR recorders remotely using audio tones. Adjust settings like record start/stop, audio levels, and lock status with a simple interface. Designed for quick and easy operation.

Highlights
  • Remote control for PDR recorders
  • Record start/stop
  • Audio level adjustment
  • Lock/unlock functionality
  • Simplistic design
  • Dynamic sound generation
Features
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Remote control for Lectrosonics® PDR Recorders. This remote functions by playing an encoded audio tone into the microphone attached to the recorder. Controllable Settings: - Record Start/Stop - Audio Level - Lock/UnLock Features - Simplistic design for fast and easy use - Sounds are generated dynamically, not loaded from memory - Volume control on each page for easy access *Not all remote control tones are supported by every Lectronsonics device. Lectrosonics® is a registered trademark of Lectrosonics Inc. Lectrosonics Inc. does not provide support for this app.

About

SYRCityline

Report local infrastructure issues like potholes and damaged signs directly from your phone. Submit service requests with location details, photos, and descriptions. Track the status of your reports and receive updates.

Highlights
  • Report potholes and damaged signs
  • Submit service requests
  • Location-based reporting
  • Photo uploads
  • Status updates
  • Anonymous or registered user options
Features
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The Cityline app makes it easier to report potholes, damaged street signs, and other issues impacting quality of life throughout neighborhoods and districts in the city. Mobile users now have the ability to submit service requests from their phone and receive status updates on their requests. Cityline is fast, lets users crowdsource requests, and is simple to use. Submit a request: -Enter an address or provide a location using the map -Select a request category -Take and upload a picture (right away or snap your picture on location and upload later) -Confirm a description of your request Submit your request The app allows residents to share as much (or as little) information as they like as registered users or as little information as they like as anonymous users. Registered users can subscribe to follow status updates on their requests. Residents can still place requests to Cityline online at cityline.syr.gov or by calling (315) 448-CITY (2489).

Screenshots

PDRRemote3 screens
SYRCityline4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SYRCityline at Free against PDRRemote's $24.99. SYRCityline also leads on ratings volume (72 vs 2) and update cadence (every 8 months vs every 26 months). PDRRemote's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.6). On rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

SYRCityline is free to download; PDRRemote costs $24.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

SYRCityline holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SYRCityline has 72 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PDRRemote ships an update every 26 months, SYRCityline every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
PDRRemote versus SYRCityline: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPDRRemoteSYRCityline
Price$24.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)4.7 (72 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings272 — better
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 8 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB142 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNew Endian LLCCity of Syracuse

Customer experience

PDRRemote

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SYRCityline

All ratings59 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.1%

In-app purchases

None

PDRRemote

No in-app purchases

None

SYRCityline

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PDRRemote free?
PDRRemote costs $24.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is SYRCityline free?
SYRCityline is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PDRRemote or SYRCityline?
SYRCityline is rated higher. PDRRemote averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while SYRCityline averages 4.7 from 72 ratings.
Do PDRRemote or SYRCityline have ads?
Neither PDRRemote nor SYRCityline shows ads.
Which is updated more often, PDRRemote or SYRCityline?
PDRRemote ships an update every 26 months, and SYRCityline every 8 months. Most recently, PDRRemote was updated on October 7, 2026 and SYRCityline on October 24, 2026.

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