# ChiSweep vs Chicago Sweep Alert

The clearest difference is rating: Chicago Sweep Alert at 5.0 against ChiSweep's 4.3. ChiSweep's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. ChiSweep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Chicago Sweep Alert sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Chicago Sweep Alert holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ChiSweep has 12 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ChiSweep ships an update every 3 weeks, Chicago Sweep Alert every 4 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | ChiSweep | Chicago Sweep Alert |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (12 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chisweep/id6761343334/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chicago-sweep-alert/id6762647513/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **12** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 4 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 10 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **16.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Michael Rodriguez](https://appshunter.io/developer/1888999153) | [ChicagoSweepAlert LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1894937928) |

## What reviewers say

### ChiSweep

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chisweep/id6761343334)

Avoid Chicago street sweeping tickets with this app. It provides the complete 2026 street sweeping schedule for all wards and zones in Chicago, detailing dates and street sides.

**Highlights:** Complete 2026 street sweeping schedule, All 50 Chicago wards covered, 849 zones detailed, Street side sweeping information, Zone lookup

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Notifications | $2.99 | one-time |


### Chicago Sweep Alert

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chicago-sweep-alert/id6762647513)

Never miss Chicago street sweeping again. This app provides timely email, SMS, and push notification reminders based on your address and the city's official schedule. Track multiple addresses and get alerts for adjacent zones to avoid tickets.

**Highlights:** Address-to-zone mapping, Push notification reminders, 24hr email reminders, Adjustable SMS alerts, Adjacent zone monitoring, Multi-address tracking, Season-aware reminders

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic | $19.99 | per year |
| Premium | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ChiSweep free?

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

### Is Chicago Sweep Alert free?

Chicago Sweep Alert is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ChiSweep or Chicago Sweep Alert?

Chicago Sweep Alert is rated higher. ChiSweep averages 4.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Chicago Sweep Alert averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do ChiSweep or Chicago Sweep Alert have ads?

Chicago Sweep Alert shows ads; ChiSweep does not.

### Which is updated more often, ChiSweep or Chicago Sweep Alert?

ChiSweep ships an update every 3 weeks, and Chicago Sweep Alert every 4 weeks. Most recently, ChiSweep was updated on October 24, 2026 and Chicago Sweep Alert on October 24, 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.*