Labyl vs NYC Public Space
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Labyl
Discover New York's architecture by simply taking a photo. Identify buildings, learn their history, architects, and construction year. Explore further with external links and save your favorites for later.
- Identify architecture with photos
- Learn building history and architects
- Explore buildings via external links
- Save favorite buildings
- Covers popular NYC neighborhoods
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LABYL (Learn About Buildings you Love) is an award winning architectural wayfinding app developed by NDNY Architecture + Design (http://ndny.co/LABYL.php) that will allow you to explore the built environment in New York simply by taking a photo. The app includes some of the most popular neighborhoods and destinations such as Chelsea, West Village, the Highline and lower Manhattan. With over 500 buildings in the database the app will provide reliable results for queried buildings including information on the history, the architect and helpful links to learn about the project in more detail. Labyl is simple to use and is a powerful tool for tourists, students, architecture enthusiasts and professionals interested in heuristic adventures. Labyl strives to make New York’s architecture accessible to all. LABYL lets you - Identify interesting architecture simply by taking a photo - Learn about the history of the buildings, the design team and year of construction - Dive deeper into each building by exploring external links - Save your favorite buildings so you can access them later at your leisure Labyl was recently awarded "Technological Innovation of the Year" at the NYC Construction Awards (https://www.newyorkconstructionawards.com/winners/) and has been shortlisted for an award by the Society of American Registered Architects (http://www.sarany.org/2018-design-awards-winners)
NYC Public Space
Discover and navigate New York City's diverse public spaces, from parks to plazas. Find detailed information on urban spots, green areas, and open spaces for activities. Your essential guide to exploring the city's public offerings.
- Map of all public spaces
- Includes parks, plazas, and POPS
- Detailed information on locations
- Intuitive user interface
- Discover urban spots
- Find spaces for events
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NYC Public Space is your comprehensive guide to exploring New York City's diverse public areas. This app consolidates all types of public spaces into one easy-to-use map, including city parks, street plazas, Privately Owned Public Spaces (POPS), national parks, state parks, and more. Whether you're planning a relaxing afternoon in a park, discovering hidden urban spots, or seeking open spaces for events and activities, NYC Public Space helps you find the perfect location. With detailed information and an intuitive interface, it’s the go-to app for anyone looking to explore the vast public offerings of NYC.
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Verdict
Labyl and NYC Public Space both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Labyl's written reviews are positive against 67% of NYC Public Space's. Labyl also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Labyl holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 14 and 18 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Labyl's written reviews are positive against 67% of NYC Public Space's.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Labyl | NYC Public Space |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (14 ratings) — better | 4.1 (18 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 66.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 14 | 18 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 83 MB | 90 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ananth Sampathkumar | Chris Whong |
Customer experience
Labyl
NYC Public Space
In-app purchases
Labyl
No in-app purchases
NYC Public Space
No in-app purchases







