# NYC 311 vs NYC Block Check

The clearest difference is review sentiment: NYC Block Check at 100% against NYC 311's 19%. NYC Block Check also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks). NYC 311's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (432 vs 27). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NYC Block Check sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. NYC 311 asks for nothing beyond the download.

NYC Block Check holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NYC 311 has 432 ratings behind it against 27, 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 100% of NYC Block Check's.

NYC 311 ships an update every 4 weeks, NYC Block Check every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | NYC 311 | NYC Block Check |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (432 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nyc-311/id324897619/reviews) | **[4.6 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nyc-block-check/id6759576009/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **432** | 27 |
| Positive reviews | 19.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 102 MB | 154 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Department of Information Technology And Telecomm](https://appshunter.io/developer/324897622) | [Dmytro Polokhalo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873442365) |

## 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


### NYC Block Check

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nyc-block-check/id6759576009)

Access real-time New York City data on crime, parking, violations, and local government activity. Explore interactive maps and receive smart notifications about neighborhood changes. Get detailed reports for any address to understand your block better.

**Highlights:** Live NYC map with 9 data layers, Address reports with crime trends and violations, Smart notifications for neighborhood activity, Restaurant grade and school information, Local government and city updates, Export and share reports

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NYC Intel Pro – Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| NYC Intel Pro – Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NYC 311 free?

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

### Is NYC Block Check free?

NYC Block Check is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, NYC 311 or NYC Block Check?

NYC Block Check is rated higher. NYC 311 averages 3.0 out of 5 from 432 ratings, while NYC Block Check averages 4.6 from 27 ratings.

### Do NYC 311 or NYC Block Check have ads?

Neither NYC 311 nor NYC Block Check shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NYC 311 or NYC Block Check?

NYC 311 ships an update every 4 weeks, and NYC Block Check every 4 days. Most recently, NYC 311 was updated on November 10, 2026 and NYC Block Check on October 31, 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.*