# NYC 311 vs PostalCal

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PostalCal at 72% against NYC 311's 19%. PostalCal also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.0) and chart position (#152 vs unranked). NYC 311's advantage is price (Free vs $5.99) and in-app purchases (none vs 2). On ads and device support there is nothing between them.

NYC 311 is free to download; PostalCal costs $5.99 up front. PostalCal sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. NYC 311 asks for nothing beyond the download.

PostalCal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NYC 311 has 428 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of NYC 311's written reviews are positive against 72% of PostalCal's.

NYC 311 ships an update monthly, PostalCal every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NYC 311 | PostalCal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $5.99 |
| Rating | [3.0 (428 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nyc-311/id324897619/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/postalcal/id555893957/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **428** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 19.4% of reviews | **72.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 9 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#152** |
| Size | 102 MB | 1 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 26.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Department of Information Technology And Telecomm](https://appshunter.io/developer/324897622) | [Andrew Franco](https://appshunter.io/developer/540639752) |

## What reviewers say

### NYC 311

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nyc-311/id324897619)

Access New York City government services and information on the go. Report neighborhood issues, track service requests, and stay updated on city services like parking and trash collection.

**Highlights:** Access city government services, Report neighborhood issues, Track service requests, Get updates on parking and trash, Receive schedule change notifications

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🙏🏾 Good App
- 👍 Alternate side parking alerts
- 👍 App is cool
- 👍 Categories are well thought out
- 👍 Convenient to use

**What reviewers complain about**

- 😞 Complaints get closed with no action
- 😞 Complaints not addressed properly
- 😞 Difficult to submit complaints
- 😞 Doesn't allow reporting of all issues
- 😞 Ineffective in getting issues resolved

**Reported bugs**

- Address entry doesn't work
- App crashes or freezes
- App doesn't open after update
- Geolocation not working
- Unexpected errors

**Requested features**

- Add ability to report issues without address
- Add bulk export function for tickets filed
- Add option to attach photos/videos to complaints
- Add support for third-party keyboards
- Improve location identification and mapping


### PostalCal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/postalcal/id555893957)

**Currently charting:** #152 Top Paid · Utilities (US App Store)

This calendar app is designed for postal employees with rotating days off. It displays paydays and postal holidays, eliminating the need for annual paper calendars. Optional in-app purchases allow for color customization and adding personal events.

**Highlights:** Rotating days off calendar, Payday display, Postal observed holidays, Customizable color rotations, Add personal events

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Custom Calendar Colors | $3.99 | one-time |
| Calendar Events | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to use calendar
- 🗓️ Helpful for planning
- 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Simplifies family scheduling
- 🎨 Customizable colors
- ✅ Great functionality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashing issues
- 📅 Outdated information
- ⏳ Lacks future year updates
- ❌ Re-purchase required
- 🐛 App not opening

**Reported bugs**

- Re-purchase required after payment
- No dates after 11th day
- No 10 shows up
- Last weeks of months have dots instead of dates
- Month & Year not displayed

**Requested features**

- Sync with other calendars (iCal)
- Add custom events option
- Ability to add notes
- Integrate weather
- Add mail volumes manually


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NYC 311 free?

NYC 311 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PostalCal free?

PostalCal costs $5.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, NYC 311 or PostalCal?

PostalCal is rated higher. NYC 311 averages 3.0 out of 5 from 428 ratings, while PostalCal averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do NYC 311 or PostalCal have ads?

Neither NYC 311 nor PostalCal shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NYC 311 or PostalCal?

NYC 311 ships an update monthly, and PostalCal every 9 months. Most recently, NYC 311 was updated on October 14, 2026 and PostalCal on October 20, 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.*