BBPTA vs NYC PBA
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BBPTA
This app connects union members with their association, offering access to important events, workplace rights information, and downloadable contracts. It serves as a central hub for communication and resources.
- Connect with union
- Stay updated on events
- Learn workplace rights
- Download contracts
- Access member resources
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BBPTA is the official mobile application of the Bayport Blue Point Teachers Association. It provides BBPTA members with a tool to connect with their union and stay on top of major events, learn about their rights in the workplace, download their contracts, and more.
NYC PBA
This official union app provides members with PBA news, event updates, and a convenient way to submit paperwork electronically. It serves as a central resource for all essential membership information.
- PBA news and event updates
- Electronic paperwork submission
- Membership information resource
- Official union communication
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This is the official NYC PBA union app made available by the PBA to our members. We made this app to better serve PBA Members by allowing them to stay up to date with PBA news & events, submit important paperwork in a convenient electronic format, and to serve as a comprehensive resource center for all important membership information provided by the PBA.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BBPTA at 5.0 against NYC PBA's 2.3. BBPTA also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months). NYC PBA's advantage is ratings volume (15 vs 2). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
BBPTA holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NYC PBA has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
BBPTA ships an update every 10 days, NYC PBA every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BBPTA | NYC PBA |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better | 2.3 (15 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 20.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 15 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 14.0.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 69 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Prometheus Labor Communications, Inc. | Police Benevolent Association of the City of New York, INC |
Customer experience
BBPTA
NYC PBA
In-app purchases
BBPTA
No in-app purchases
NYC PBA
No in-app purchases
