Comparison

NYC Building vs Report Happy

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

Head to head
About

NYC Building

Access detailed NYC Department of Buildings application and permit information. View costs, dates, descriptions, and safety violations in an easy-to-understand format. Data is sourced from the NYC DOB open data database.

Highlights
  • Search by DOB Applicant License Number
  • View application details
  • Building/project costs and dates
  • Application/job assignment and update dates
  • Detailed application descriptions
  • DOB Safety Violations
  • Clean UI/UX
Features
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Search by DOB Applicant License Number to get the latest DOB, Building application details.  Details are provided in an easy to read format that makes it much better to understand. Get information provided from the NYC DOB open data database including: 1. Application Number 2. Building or project Costs & Details 3. Building or project dates Financial details 4. Dates applications or jobs were Assigned, Updated or Created 5. Detailed description of the application 6. Information provided in a Easy to Read & Understand format with a clean UI/UX 7. DOB Safety Violations Information and data is provided by NYC DOB Job Application Filings database by use of the NYC Open Data website. Link to NYC public database and API for details: https://data.cityofnewyork.us/Housing-Development/DOB-Job-Application-Filings/ic3t-wcy2 By using this app, you agree to the Standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Report Happy

Features
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From field to final report in minutes. Capture site observations, photos, and PDFs in one workspace so your team can draft, review, and issue reports faster. Report Happy keeps projects, contacts, photos, and report history in one live workspace—so inspectors and reviewers stay aligned from site visit to final report. Built for fast inspection workflows: manage projects, document findings, attach field photos, and deliver polished reports without losing context. Move seamlessly from on-site inspection to final report. Keep your team aligned with shared workspaces, structured templates, and real-time report data. Have your organization sign up today on reporthappy.com

Screenshots

NYC Building4 screens
Report Happy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Report Happy at none against NYC Building's 1. Report Happy also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, 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

Both are free to download. NYC Building sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Report Happy asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
NYC Building versus Report Happy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNYC BuildingReport Happy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB13 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperDi Nerd Apps LLCRobert Hartley

In-app purchases

1 purchases

NYC Building

Subscriptions1
  • Remove All Ads1 Month trial$2.991 Month
None

Report Happy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NYC Building free?
NYC Building is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Report Happy free?
Report Happy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NYC Building or Report Happy have ads?
NYC Building shows ads; Report Happy does not.

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