Dots Network vs Nudge NYC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dots Network
Connect with friends by sharing your general location without revealing precise details. See where your contacts are on a map, fostering a sense of connection and shared experience. It's a unique way to stay in touch and know what your friends are up to.
- Approximate location sharing
- Map-based friend tracking
- Social connection tool
- Privacy-focused location updates
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Know where your friends are -- Sort of
Nudge NYC
An exclusive, invite-only social experiment designed for New York City residents. It offers a unique way to connect and interact within a curated community.
- Invite-only access
- Social experiment
- NYC-based
- Exclusive community
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Nudge is an invite-only social experiment taking place in NYC.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Dots Network at every 2 days against Nudge NYC's fortnightly. Dots Network also leads on ratings volume (6 vs 2). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Dots Network against 5.0 for Nudge NYC. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively.
Dots Network ships an update every 2 days, Nudge NYC fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dots Network | Nudge NYC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 47 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Jamie Goldstein | Jesse Sawa |
Customer experience
Dots Network
Nudge NYC
In-app purchases
Dots Network
No in-app purchases
Nudge NYC
No in-app purchases
