Comparison

Icon GO vs CTDnyc

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

Head to head
About

Icon GO

Easily find, reserve, and pay for parking at over 200 locations across NYC. Enjoy VIP treatment, exclusive savings, and seamless vehicle retrieval. Focus on your plans while the app handles your parking needs.

Highlights
  • Find parking locations
  • Reserve parking spots
  • Pay in advance
  • Exclusive coupons and savings
  • Extend reservations
  • Request vehicle retrieval
  • Save favorite locations
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Your direct line to more than 200+ Icon and Quik Park locations throughout NYC, Icon GO offers a level of service you just won't find anywhere else. You're basically a parking VIP. 1: BOOK Start by finding the ideal location and rates near your destination, reserve your parking, and pay in advance - then just check in with one of our valets when you arrive and they'll take it from there. 2: PAY When you reserve your spot with Icon GO, you always get our best rates. On top of that, you'll get access to exclusive coupons, earn account credits, and get referral bonuses that give you - and your friends - even more chances to save. Consider it your inside deal. 3: PLAY Whether it's a meeting to be crushed or a night out to remember, you're free to focus on what matters. If you need more time, you can always extend your reservation - and, when things are wrapping up, request your vehicle on the app and we'll start getting it ready for you. That's it. And if you wind up loving the VIP treatment at a garage that's convenient for you, you can always have it at hand by saving it as a favorite. We'll remember you, too - your vehicle, trips, and reservations are saved so you can always find everything you need. Wherever the city takes you, Icon's not far. Always find us with Icon GO. Learn more at ​https://iconparking.com/ Like us on Facebook at ​https://www.facebook.com/IconParkingNYC/ Have a question? Call us at ​(877) 727-5464​ ​or email ​customerservice@iconparking.com Note: continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.

About

CTDnyc

This app connects individuals with nearby resources for assistance. It uses your location to find the closest services, displaying essential details like operating hours and travel time. The goal is to empower users to find or offer help within their community.

Highlights
  • Location-based resource finder
  • Displays service hours and distance
  • No registration or data collection
  • Empowers community help
  • Easy to use interface
Features
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Connect The Dots NYC was born through interviews of unhomed people. Through these interviews it was discovered that some people on the streets are not aware of nearby resources available to provide necessary help. Using this information combined with the prevalent existence of iPhones, the idea of connecting the dots was born. The whole point of this app is to empower anyone with an iPhone, both unhomed and homed, to provide help for themselves or others. We believe that it is paramount to make unhomed people aware of the resources nearby available to help them, however, how they use this information is up to the individual. Our goal is solely to unleash the power of New Yorkers to help their fellow New Yorkers who are looking for help. This is the reason why our app is made for ease of use, there is no registration, no payments, no information collected that can be tied back to you. We solely request your location to pinpoint the closest resource and even then do not store that info. An example would consist of someone going to our app and choosing the most appropriate service needed at that time either for themselves or for someone they are helping. Our app would then locate the closest place and display information such as open and closing times, distance, approximate time to reach, and any other destination-specific information. Having this information, the person could then decide whether or not they want to go to the place, but at this point our job has been completed. We have successfully connected the dots between New Yorkers and the helpful resources that are graciously available.

Screenshots

Icon GO4 screens
CTDnyc4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: CTDnyc at 100% against Icon GO's 13%. CTDnyc also leads on rating (4.6 vs 2.2). Icon GO's advantage is ratings volume (265 vs 5) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 6 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

CTDnyc holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Icon GO has 265 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Icon GO's written reviews are positive against 100% of CTDnyc's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Icon GO ships an update every 2 months, CTDnyc every 6 months. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Icon GO versus CTDnyc: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterIcon GOCTDnyc
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.2 (265 ratings)4.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings265 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 6 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.2
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB1 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperIcon ParkingRohit Vohra

Customer experience

Icon GO

All ratings265 ratings
Positive26.4%
Neutral4.5%
Negative69.1%
Written reviews98 reviews
Positive13.3%
Neutral7.1%
Negative79.6%

CTDnyc

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Icon GO

Reported bugs

23 issues
  • App crashes on startup and during use
  • Saved work address disappears after sign out
  • Final reservation button produces error or 'system down' message
  • Reservation shows in app but not received by garage
  • Loading screen hangs indefinitely
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  • Cannot access account information
  • Barcode too large and unscanned on iPhone screens
  • Promo codes not displaying
  • Favorite garage not easily accessible
  • Vehicle request submit button hidden under menu bar
  • Old vehicle requests cannot be deleted or edited
  • Persistent red notification circle with no visible messages
  • Multiple duplicate notifications sent
  • Coupon already saved error preventing new coupons
  • Location defaulting to Times Square despite user input
  • Map location changes when trying to access garage info
  • Arrival/departure times reset when accessing garages
  • Coupon validation errors at garage
  • Credit card charged but reservation not created
  • Pending charges not clearing from credit card
  • App buttons not responding to touch on iPhone X
  • Wrong parameters error when making reservation
  • Rate database mismatch error

Requested features

15 requests
  • Streamlined vehicle request feature for monthly customers in main menu
  • Ability to delete or clear old vehicle requests
  • Recurring/scheduled vehicle requests for monthly parkers
  • Ability to add authorized drivers through app
  • Better monthly account management features
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  • Automatic out-time adjustment after setting in-time
  • Option to disable location services requirement
  • Clear notification badges when no messages exist
  • Weekly booking option (Monday-Friday)
  • In-app messaging system to request vehicle retrieval
  • Separate simplified app for monthly customers
  • Save favorite garage with faster access
  • Ability to manage monthly statements in app
  • QR code barcode properly sized for scanning
  • Real-time system status notifications

CTDnyc

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Icon GO

No in-app purchases

None

CTDnyc

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Icon GO free?
Icon GO is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CTDnyc free?
CTDnyc is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Icon GO or CTDnyc?
CTDnyc is rated higher. Icon GO averages 2.2 out of 5 from 265 ratings, while CTDnyc averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Icon GO or CTDnyc have ads?
Neither Icon GO nor CTDnyc shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Icon GO or CTDnyc?
Icon GO ships an update every 2 months, and CTDnyc every 6 months. Most recently, Icon GO was updated on September 21, 2026 and CTDnyc on September 21, 2026.

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