Idle Check vs NYC Violations
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Idle Check
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Enter a license plate number (manually or by uploading a photo) and determine if there are prior summonses for that license plate in the New York City OATH records for DEP idling violations. App does not collect, store, or use any private information. All external information accessed to use the app is in the public domain.
NYC Violations
Easily review building violation orders and notices from the New York Fire Department. Search for specific buildings, view violation details, and track associated receipts. Get directions and subscribe to property alerts.
- Review building violation orders
- Track violation notices
- Search for specific buildings
- View associated receipts
- Get directions to buildings
- Subscribe to property alerts
- Dark mode toggle
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This app facilitates the review of building violation orders and notices issued by the New York Fire Department. Currently, it supports tracking and reviewing specific buildings, with plans to expand coverage in future updates. Users can search for buildings, view and examine violation orders and notices, and review and verify associated receipts. Additional features include obtaining directions to the buildings and subscribing to receive notification alerts for specific properties. The app offers a "VOs" and "NOVs" tab for targeted searches of violation orders and notices. For enhanced user experience, especially in low-light conditions, the app includes a dark mode toggle feature. Note: This app is still under development. Please be aware that its features and functions are not yet finalized. Users should exercise caution and not rely on this app for critical tasks or decision-making. We appreciate your understanding and patience as we continue to improve your experience.
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Verdict
Idle Check and NYC Violations are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | Idle Check | NYC Violations |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jonah Scheib | Ch Mohammad Ibrahim |
In-app purchases
Idle Check
No in-app purchases
NYC Violations
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Idle Check free?
Is NYC Violations free?
Do Idle Check or NYC Violations have ads?
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