# NYC Precinct Map vs Urbex Radar

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NYC Precinct Map at 100% against Urbex Radar's 33%. NYC Precinct Map also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.8) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 5). Urbex Radar's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 9 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NYC Precinct Map sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and Urbex Radar sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NYC Precinct Map holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NYC Precinct Map has 1.2K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of NYC Precinct Map's written reviews are positive against 33% of Urbex Radar's.

NYC Precinct Map ships an update every 9 months, Urbex Radar every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NYC Precinct Map | Urbex Radar |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (1.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nyc-precinct-map/id1455352784/reviews)** | [1.8 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/urbex-radar/id6464169434/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.2K** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 25 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JC Accounting & Innovative Technologies, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1246822420) | [Maximilian Forster](https://appshunter.io/developer/675681720) |

## What reviewers say

### NYC Precinct Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nyc-precinct-map/id1455352784)

Explore interactive maps of NYC precinct and sector boundaries. Get real-time location information, find nearby amenities, and view crime incident details. Quickly access precinct contact information and navigate to key locations.

**Highlights:** Interactive precinct and sector maps, Real-time location display, Crime and incident data visualization, Search by address, Quick links to precinct contacts, Layer options (satellite, street view)

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NYC Precinct Map Purchase | $0.99 | per month |
| NYC Precinct Map Purchase | $5.99 | one-time |


### Urbex Radar

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/urbex-radar/id6464169434)

Discover up to 100 abandoned locations nearby on a map, showing your current position and direction. This app encourages exploration of the surrounding landscape to find hidden, forgotten places.

**Highlights:** Map of nearby abandoned locations, Shows user's location and direction, Encourages landscape exploration, Discovery of hidden places

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $0.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $24.99 | per year |
| Show more S | $1.99 | one-time |
| Show More M | $3.99 | one-time |
| Show More L | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NYC Precinct Map free?

NYC Precinct Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Urbex Radar free?

Urbex Radar is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, NYC Precinct Map or Urbex Radar?

NYC Precinct Map is rated higher. NYC Precinct Map averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Urbex Radar averages 1.8 from 5 ratings.

### Do NYC Precinct Map or Urbex Radar have ads?

NYC Precinct Map shows ads; Urbex Radar does not.

### Which is updated more often, NYC Precinct Map or Urbex Radar?

NYC Precinct Map ships an update every 9 months, and Urbex Radar every 3 weeks. Most recently, NYC Precinct Map was updated on September 21, 2026 and Urbex Radar on June 1, 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.*