# NYC Block Check vs NYC Street Parking Map

The clearest difference is device support: NYC Block Check at 3 against NYC Street Parking Map's 1. NYC Street Parking Map's advantage is iOS requirement (16.2 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. NYC Block Check sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and NYC Street Parking Map sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | NYC Block Check | NYC Street Parking Map |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nyc-block-check/id6759576009/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **27** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 154 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **16.2** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dmytro Polokhalo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873442365) | [Serdar Percin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1143186597) |

## What reviewers say

### NYC Block Check

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nyc-block-check/id6759576009)

Access real-time New York City data on crime, parking, violations, and local government activity. Explore interactive maps and receive smart notifications about neighborhood changes. Get detailed reports for any address to understand your block better.

**Highlights:** Live NYC map with 9 data layers, Address reports with crime trends and violations, Smart notifications for neighborhood activity, Restaurant grade and school information, Local government and city updates, Export and share reports

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Watch app, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| NYC Intel Pro – Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| NYC Intel Pro – Yearly | $19.99 | per year |


### NYC Street Parking Map

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nyc-street-parking-map/id6785643534)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Access | $1.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NYC Block Check free?

NYC Block Check is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is NYC Street Parking Map free?

NYC Street Parking Map is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do NYC Block Check or NYC Street Parking Map have ads?

Neither NYC Block Check nor NYC Street Parking Map shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NYC Block Check or NYC Street Parking Map?

NYC Block Check ships an update every 4 days, and NYC Street Parking Map every 4 days. Most recently, NYC Block Check was updated on October 25, 2026 and NYC Street Parking Map on October 25, 2026.

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