Comparison

NYC ACCESS HRA vs CalRoarie

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

Head to head
About

NYC ACCESS HRA

Manage your NYC benefits on the go. View case details, EBT balances, upcoming appointments, and payment history. Upload required documents and receive real-time notifications about your case status.

Highlights
  • View case status (SNAP/Cash Assistance)
  • Check EBT balances
  • Track Fair Fares NYC and Access-A-Ride status
  • View upcoming and past appointments
  • Upload required documents via photo or camera roll
  • Receive real-time case notifications
Features
Read full description

ACCESS HRA mobile - your benefits on-the-go! View Case Details and EBT Balances The Cases section of the app lets you view the current status of your SNAP or Cash Assistance case, the EBT balance for each of your benefits, and any upcoming Recertification dates. You can also track your Fair Fares NYC discount status, your Fair Fares NYC renewal period, or Access-A-Ride status. View Appointments The Appointment section of the app lets you view appointments that are upcoming, missed, or completed. It also lets you add a reminder for your appointment to your phone or tablet. View Payments The Payments section of the app lets you view upcoming and past payments for your case, such as payments made to your landlord, utility company, or to your EBT card. Required Documents The Required Documents section will show you a list of the documents that you need to return to the agency to support an application, recertification, periodic report or special grant request. You can take a photo of each document or select an image from your camera roll straight from this list. Your history of documents that you have uploaded can be seen on the My Uploads screen. Each document will stay on the list for 100 days. Note: Uploaded documents must be of good quality for the Agency to review. Submitting documents does not mean that your documents prove the eligibility factor. Please visit the My Documents section to check if the Agency accepted the documents you submitted. Only documents that are listed in the My Documents section were accepted by the Agency. View Accepted Documents The Documents section of the app lets you view a list of documents the Agency received from you about your case. Each document that you submit and is accepted by the Agency stays on the list for 60 days from the date it was accepted. Profile Information The Profile section of the app provides you with the contact information and notification preferences you have previously provided to the agency. If you have a CA or SNAP case, you can only update your profile every 24 hours. If you are only a Fair Fares NYC client, you can update your profile as often as you need. Additional Information You can also get real-time notifications on your smartphone about your case, such as when your case ‘Recertification’ is due, confirmation of an online application submission, upcoming appointments, required documentation and E-notices. ACCESS HRA mobile is available in English, Spanish, Arabic, French, Korean, Russian, and Simplified Chinese.

About

CalRoarie

This app provides real-time menus and detailed nutrition information for campus dining halls. Users can track calorie and protein intake, adjust serving sizes, and set personal goals to manage dietary needs and fitness objectives.

Highlights
  • Real-time dining hall menus
  • Complete nutrition info
  • Smart serving size adjustments
  • Daily calorie and protein goals
  • Progress tracking
  • Custom food additions
Features
Read full description

CalRoarie - Track Your Campus Nutrition Made by Michelle and Carolyn Created by Columbia students for Columbia students! TRACK YOUR NUTRITION: - Real-time menus from all Columbia dining halls - Complete nutrition info (calories, protein, carbs, fat, sodium) - Smart serving size adjustments (0.5x, 1x, 1.5x, 2x) - Set daily calorie and protein goals - Track your progress with visual progress bars DINING HALLS SUPPORTED: John Jay, Ferris Booth Commons, and more! SMART FEATURES: - Adjust portions by servings or target calories - Add custom foods from off-campus restaurants - Full macro breakdown (protein, carbs, fat) - Easy cart system with quantity controls - Pull-to-refresh for latest menus PERFECT FOR: - Students tracking calories for fitness goals - Hitting protein targets for muscle building - Managing dietary restrictions - Planning meals in advance - Maintaining healthy eating habits DATA: - Menus updated daily from Columbia Dining Services - Nutrition data from USDA FoodData Central - Estimated values - actual portions may vary DISCLAIMER: Not affiliated with Columbia University Dining Services. Nutrition information is estimated and is for informational purposes only.

Screenshots

NYC ACCESS HRA4 screens
CalRoarie4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CalRoarie at 100% against NYC ACCESS HRA's 38%. CalRoarie also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). NYC ACCESS HRA's advantage is ratings volume (149K vs 6) and chart position (#202 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

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

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CalRoarie holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NYC ACCESS HRA has 149K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of NYC ACCESS HRA's written reviews are positive against 100% of CalRoarie's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NYC ACCESS HRA ships an update every 3 months, CalRoarie every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on November 13, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
NYC ACCESS HRA versus CalRoarie: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNYC ACCESS HRACalRoarie
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (149K ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings149K — better6
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
Best chart rank#202 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size97 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDepartment of Information Technology And TelecommMichelle Zhou

Customer experience

NYC ACCESS HRA

All ratings114,953 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews632 reviews
Positive38.3%
Neutral6.8%
Negative54.9%

CalRoarie

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

NYC ACCESS HRA

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Login failures and account lockouts
  • Inability to upload documents successfully
  • Discrepancies between app and actual case status
  • Delayed or missing notifications about deadlines

Requested features

4 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Integration with caseworker contact information
  • Ability to view detailed transaction history
  • Streamlined document upload process

CalRoarie

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NYC ACCESS HRA

No in-app purchases

None

CalRoarie

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NYC ACCESS HRA free?
NYC ACCESS HRA is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CalRoarie free?
CalRoarie is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NYC ACCESS HRA or CalRoarie?
CalRoarie is rated higher. NYC ACCESS HRA averages 4.6 out of 5 from 149K ratings, while CalRoarie averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do NYC ACCESS HRA or CalRoarie have ads?
Neither NYC ACCESS HRA nor CalRoarie shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NYC ACCESS HRA or CalRoarie?
NYC ACCESS HRA ships an update every 3 months, and CalRoarie every 2 days. Most recently, NYC ACCESS HRA was updated on November 13, 2026 and CalRoarie on November 5, 2026.

Other comparisons