# NYC Block Check vs unit.

The clearest difference is price: NYC Block Check at Free against unit.'s $4.99. NYC Block Check also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 9 days). unit.'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

NYC Block Check is free to download; unit. costs $4.99 up front. NYC Block Check sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month and unit. sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

NYC Block Check ships an update every 4 days, unit. every 9 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | NYC Block Check | unit. |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| 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 9 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 154 MB | 2 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dmytro Polokhalo](https://appshunter.io/developer/1873442365) | [APP LABS LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1846489907) |

## 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 |


### unit.

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unit-unit-converter/id6814284608)

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 14-day Trial | Free | one-time |
| Full Unlock | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is NYC Block Check free?

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

### Is unit. free?

unit. costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Do NYC Block Check or unit. have ads?

Neither NYC Block Check nor unit. shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, NYC Block Check or unit.?

NYC Block Check ships an update every 4 days, and unit. every 9 days. Most recently, NYC Block Check was updated on October 24, 2026 and unit. on October 24, 2026.

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