Comparison

NYC Secure vs DSNY Pickup

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

Head to head
About

NYC Secure

This app safeguards your mobile devices and tablets from cyber threats. It alerts you to risks like unsecured Wi-Fi and phishing attempts, offering guidance to protect your data. Your privacy is paramount, with no data leaving your device.

Highlights
  • Mobile device protection
  • Unsecure Wi-Fi alerts
  • Online transaction security
  • Phishing detection
  • Privacy-focused design
  • Threat alerts and recommendations
Features
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New York City’s solution to protect its residents from cyber threats to their mobile devices and tablets. NYC Secure puts your privacy first: no data leaves your device. Brought to you by NYC Cyber Command, NYC Secure alerts users to cyber threats such as: - unsecure or “rogue” Wi-Fi networks; - hijacking online transactions; and, - phishing detection and education tools. The app alerts you to threats and recommends ways you can protect your data and device.

About

DSNY Pickup

This unofficial application provides New York City residents with essential information regarding sanitation services. Access your trash and recycling pickup schedule, receive timely reminders, and find other relevant details about the Department of Sanitation's operations.

Highlights
  • Service schedule lookup
  • Pickup reminders
  • Department of Sanitation information
  • Unofficial NYC service app
Features
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Never miss trash day again. DSNY Pickup shows your trash, recycling, compost and bulk collection days for any address in New York City, reminds you when to set out your bins, and warns you when holidays or weather change the schedule. WHAT GOES OUT, AND WHEN • Your next pickup at a glance: "Tomorrow: Trash and Recycling" • The full week for every collection type • DSNY's set-out rules, so you know when bins can go to the curb • Save several addresses: home, work, or a family member's building (Pro) HOLIDAYS AND SERVICE CHANGES • See when DSNY suspends or delays collection for holidays and weather • Get alerts before holidays and when snow delays collection (Pro) • Reminders adjust automatically: on a holiday, you'll be told to keep your bins in REMINDERS • A notification the night before or the morning of each pickup • Pick the time and which collections you want to hear about (Pro) WIDGETS • Next Pickup for your Home Screen and Lock Screen • Week at a Glance, All Addresses, and a Lock Screen countdown (Pro) • A Control Center control (Pro) SIRI AND SHORTCUTS • "When is my next pickup?" • "When is recycling?" • "What goes out tonight?" • "How do I get rid of a mattress?" GET RID OF ANYTHING • Search DSNY's guide to learn how to dispose of furniture, electronics, batteries, paint and more • Find special waste, electronics and food scrap drop-off sites near you DSNY PICKUP PRO A one-time purchase, with no subscription, that adds unlimited addresses, every widget, alerts for holidays and snow delays, custom reminders, and Siri actions. Next-pickup information, the Next Pickup widget, Siri questions and holiday-aware reminders are free. Pro supports Family Sharing. Supports the largest accessibility text sizes. DSNY Pickup is an independent app and is not affiliated with the NYC Department of Sanitation. Schedules come from DSNY and service changes from NYC 311. Always check nyc.gov/dsny for official information.

Screenshots

NYC Secure4 screens
DSNY Pickup4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NYC Secure at 4.4 against DSNY Pickup's 4.0. NYC Secure also leads on ratings volume (95 vs 5) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 26.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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

NYC Secure holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NYC Secure has 95 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NYC Secure ships an update every 12 months, DSNY Pickup every 21 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NYC Secure versus DSNY Pickup: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNYC SecureDSNY Pickup
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (95 ratings) — better4.0 (5 ratings)
Positive reviews53.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings95 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 12 months — betterEvery 21 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperZimperiumthomas prezioso

Customer experience

NYC Secure

All ratings93 ratings
Positive83.9%
Neutral3.2%
Negative12.9%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive53.8%
Neutral15.4%
Negative30.8%

DSNY Pickup

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

NYC Secure

No in-app purchases

None

DSNY Pickup

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NYC Secure free?
NYC Secure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DSNY Pickup free?
DSNY Pickup is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NYC Secure or DSNY Pickup?
NYC Secure is rated higher. NYC Secure averages 4.4 out of 5 from 95 ratings, while DSNY Pickup averages 4.0 from 5 ratings.
Do NYC Secure or DSNY Pickup have ads?
Neither NYC Secure nor DSNY Pickup shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NYC Secure or DSNY Pickup?
NYC Secure ships an update every 12 months, and DSNY Pickup every 21 months. Most recently, NYC Secure was updated on October 21, 2026 and DSNY Pickup on October 24, 2026.

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