Comparison

Gotham Edifice vs Patchword

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

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About

Gotham Edifice

Access detailed public information about New York City addresses, including physical data, city agency records, and zoning details. Features include address search, map-based discovery, and the ability to favorite locations for quick reference.

Highlights
  • Address details and physical data
  • City agency records (DOB, 311, HPD)
  • Zoning and district information
  • Map-based address search
  • Autocomplete address search
  • Favorite locations
  • ACRIS document access (subscription)
Features
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Gotham Edifice lets you view public information about New York City addresses. You can see details about the physical location, its zones and districts, as well as lists of related data from various City Agencies. The displayed information includes: * Address details (borough, block, lot, building ID number, etc.) * Physical data (speed limit, street width, etc.) * Hurricane Evacuation Zone, Police & Fire data, Sanitation schedules * Election zones and other district data Additionally, the following items from City agencies are listed: * Department of Buildings (DOB) Job Filings * DOB Complaints * DOB Violations * 311 Service Requests * Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) Violations ** NEW ** * ACRIS documents (with subscription) Search by tapping the map. Alternatively, the address search screen features autocomplete, for speedy address finding. There is also a list of recent searches, for convenience. Any of the found items can be marked as a favorite. Favorite items will show up on the map for easy reference. The data is pulled from NYC’s Geoclient API (https://api-portal.nyc.gov/api-details#api=geoclient), and from NYC Open Data (https://opendata.cityofnewyork.us/). Please note that more comprehensive and current data can be found on a given City agency’s website. This app is provided as a public service. There is no tracking or data collection. The code is written for iOS in Swift, using Apple’s frameworks, with no third-party libraries.

About

Patchword

Compare files and directories to identify additions, removals, or modifications. It allows for matching files with slightly different names and applying or exporting patches and edit scripts non-destructively.

Highlights
  • Compare files and text
  • Compare directories
  • Identify added, removed, modified files
  • Match files by alphabetical order or custom map
  • Export and apply patches
  • Create non-destructive edit scripts
Features
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Select two files or paste two texts and compare them. Select two directories and compare them to see which files have been added, removed or modified, and selectively reset modified files to match the original ones. If files have slightly different names, you can match them by alphabetical order or a custom name map, and selectively rename them afterwards so that the names are equal. Export patches from two compared text files, or apply saved patches to an existing file. Create edit scripts that are applied non-destructively to a text file and export the resulting text.

Screenshots

Gotham Edifice3 screens
Patchword4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gotham Edifice at 100% against Patchword's 50%. Gotham Edifice also leads on price (Free vs $5.99) and rating (5.0 vs 3.5). Patchword's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Gotham Edifice is free to download; Patchword costs $5.99 up front. Gotham Edifice sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Patchword asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gotham Edifice holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Gotham Edifice's written reviews are positive against 50% of Patchword's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gotham Edifice ships an update every 8 days, Patchword every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Gotham Edifice versus Patchword: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGotham EdificePatchword
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating5.0 (9 ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.617.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJoshua KadenNicolas Kick

Customer experience

Gotham Edifice

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Patchword

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Gotham Edifice

Subscriptions1
  • ACRIS integration7 Days trial$19.991 Year
One-time3
  • One dollar tip$0.99
  • Two dollar tip$1.99
  • Five dollar tip$4.99
None

Patchword

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gotham Edifice free?
Gotham Edifice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Patchword free?
Patchword costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Gotham Edifice or Patchword?
Gotham Edifice is rated higher. Gotham Edifice averages 5.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Patchword averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Gotham Edifice or Patchword have ads?
Neither Gotham Edifice nor Patchword shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Gotham Edifice or Patchword?
Gotham Edifice ships an update every 8 days, and Patchword every 3 months. Most recently, Gotham Edifice was updated on October 4, 2026 and Patchword on September 26, 2026.

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