# SILive.com vs LBA NYPD

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: LBA NYPD at none against SILive.com's 21. LBA NYPD also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). SILive.com's advantage is ratings volume (6.6K vs 2) and chart position (#111 vs unranked). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. SILive.com sells 18 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. LBA NYPD asks for nothing beyond the download.

LBA NYPD holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SILive.com has 6.6K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

SILive.com ships an update every 3 weeks, LBA NYPD weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | SILive.com | LBA NYPD |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (6.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silivecom/id421906731/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lba-nypd/id1465199426/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.6K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 44.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Best chart rank | **#111** | — |
| Size | 33 MB | 75 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **10.3** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [SILive.com](https://appshunter.io/developer/421906734) | [i-designllc.net](https://appshunter.io/developer/1062753631) |

## What reviewers say

### SILive.com

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/silivecom/id421906731)

**Currently charting:** #111 Top Grossing · News (US App Store)

Stay informed with local news, sports, and weather impacting your community. Get timely and reliable reporting from journalists who live and work in your area, covering everything from local events to politics and culture.

**Highlights:** Local news reporting, Sports coverage, Weather updates, Community events, Politics and business news, Dining and culture

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (18)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Subscriber Exclusive Content | $1.99 | per month |
| Subscriber Exclusive Content | $2.99 | per month |
| All Access to Sports Insider | $7.99 | per month |
| Digital Access | $9.99 | per month |
| Subscriber Exclusive Content | $9.99 | per month |
| Subscriber Exclusive Content | $9.99 | per month |
| Monthly Access | $11.00 | per month |
| All Access to SILive.com | $11.99 | per month |
| All Access to Staten Island Live | $15.00 | per month |
| All Access to SILive.com | $75.00 | per year |
| All Access to Sports Insider | $79.99 | per year |
| All Access to SILive.com | $99.99 | per year |
| Subscriber Exclusive Content | $99.99 | per year |
| Subscriber Exclusive Content | $99.99 | per year |
| Annual Access | $100.00 | per year |
| All Access to SILive.com | $119.99 | per year |
| Monthly Subscription | $119.99 | per month |
| All Access to Staten Island Live | $150.00 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Excellent source of local news and information
- 🚀 Timely updates and notifications
- 💡 Good coverage of Staten Island community

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 💰 Excessive ads and paywalls
- 🤔 Perceived political bias in reporting
- 🔍 Poor search functionality

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes when opening certain articles
- Notification links often lead to wrong stories
- Inconsistent performance across devices

**Requested features**

- Improved article navigation and scrolling
- Ability to customize font size and layout
- Restore classic app version with better functionality


### LBA NYPD

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lba-nypd/id1465199426)

This app provides NYPD Lieutenants Benevolent Association members with real-time news, member information, and direct communication from the LBA. Access health and welfare details, contact information, rosters, and member discounts.

**Highlights:** Real-time member news, Health and Welfare information, LBA contact directory, Direct messaging from LBA, Update address and request representation, Member discounts, Access LBA Store

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is SILive.com free?

SILive.com is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is LBA NYPD free?

LBA NYPD is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, SILive.com or LBA NYPD?

LBA NYPD is rated higher. SILive.com averages 4.6 out of 5 from 6.6K ratings, while LBA NYPD averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do SILive.com or LBA NYPD have ads?

SILive.com shows ads; LBA NYPD does not.

### Which is updated more often, SILive.com or LBA NYPD?

SILive.com ships an update every 3 weeks, and LBA NYPD weekly. Most recently, SILive.com was updated on October 19, 2026 and LBA NYPD on October 17, 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.*