Comparison

NYC 311 vs Ghost Scrubber

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

Head to head
About

NYC 311

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
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The NYC311 App is your on-the-go, one-stop shop for New York City government services. Download the app to: - Stay in the know. Daily status of Alternate Side Parking, trash collection, and schools is always just one tap away. You can also get notifications of any updates to the normal schedule. - Report problems. See an issue in your neighborhood? You can easily file Service Requests for noise, illegal parking, dirty sidewalks, and much more. - Track Service Requests. See the latest status of your requests all in one place. - Connect with us. Get quick, easy access to services on our other channels, including NYC311 Online and Text.

About

Ghost Scrubber

This app automatically removes sensitive information like names, phone numbers, and faces from photos before you share them. It operates entirely on your device, ensuring your data never leaves your phone.

Highlights
  • Automatic redaction of sensitive info
  • On-device processing, no uploads
  • Redacts custom text, SSNs, and faces
  • iOS Share Extension integration
  • Multi-language text recognition
Features
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Ghost Scrubber protects your privacy before you share. Instantly redact names, phone numbers, Social Security Numbers, email addresses, and faces from any photo — entirely on your device. No uploads. No cloud. No data ever leaves your phone. SHARE SAFELY, EVERY TIME Before sending a screenshot, document, or photo to anyone, including AI tools, the Ghost Scrubber automatically removes sensitive parts. HOW IT WORKS Pick a photo or share directly from any app Add names, numbers, or other text to your redaction list Ghost Scrubber scans and blacks out every match Save or copy the clean version WHAT IT REDACTS • Custom text such as Name, DOB, Phone numbers, Email, or Address • Social Security Numbers • Faces (automatic blur) • Custom redact text or blur when needed WORKS FROM ANYWHERE Use Ghost Scrubber directly from Photos, Mail, Messages, or any app via the iOS Share Extension; there's no need to open the app first. 100% ON-DEVICE All scanning and redaction happen locally on your iPhone or iPad. No account required. No internet needed. MULTI-LANGUAGE Recognizes text in English, Hindi, Chinese, Japanese, and Korean. ONE-TIME PURCHASE — $6.99 No subscriptions. Try free for 7 days.

Screenshots

NYC 3114 screens
Ghost Scrubber4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ghost Scrubber at 5.0 against NYC 311's 3.0. Ghost Scrubber also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). NYC 311's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (428 vs 1). On price and ads 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. Ghost Scrubber sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NYC 311 asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ghost Scrubber 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.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
NYC 311 versus Ghost Scrubber: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNYC 311Ghost Scrubber
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (428 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews19.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings428 — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size102 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDepartment of Information Technology And TelecommPrajyot Bankade

Customer experience

NYC 311

All ratings428 ratings
Positive47.4%
Neutral6.8%
Negative45.8%
Written reviews134 reviews
Positive19.4%
Neutral11.2%
Negative69.4%

Ghost Scrubber

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

NYC 311

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

9 requests
  • 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
Show 4 more
  • Integrate spell check
  • Provide more detailed responses on closed requests
  • Retain access to photos submitted with tickets
  • Support video uploads for noise complaints

Ghost Scrubber

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

NYC 311

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Ghost Scrubber

One-time1
  • Ghost Scrubber Full Access$6.99

Questions

Is NYC 311 free?
NYC 311 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Ghost Scrubber free?
Ghost Scrubber is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NYC 311 or Ghost Scrubber?
Ghost Scrubber is rated higher. NYC 311 averages 3.0 out of 5 from 428 ratings, while Ghost Scrubber averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do NYC 311 or Ghost Scrubber have ads?
Neither NYC 311 nor Ghost Scrubber shows ads.

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