# Notifications vs Notify NYC

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Notifications at 100% against Notify NYC's 25%. Notifications also leads on rating (3.7 vs 3.3) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13). Notify NYC's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (88 vs 3). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Notifications holds the better App Store score, 3.7 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Notify NYC has 88 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Notifications's written reviews are positive against 25% of Notify NYC's.

Notifications ships an update every 7 months, Notify NYC every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on July 7, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Notifications | Notify NYC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notifications/id826003886/reviews)** | [3.3 (88 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notify-nyc/id1121367950/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **88** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 25.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 25 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [CITGO Petroleum Corporation](https://appshunter.io/developer/407832513) | [Department of Information Technology And Telecomm](https://appshunter.io/developer/324897622) |

## What reviewers say

### Notifications

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notifications/id826003886)

Receive real-time updates on terminal operations, including supply, office closures, and outages. This app is designed for registered CITGO users to stay informed about critical information.

**Highlights:** Real-time terminal notifications, Supply updates, Office closure alerts, Outage information, RVP conversion notices

**In-app purchases:** none


### Notify NYC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/notify-nyc/id1121367950)

Receive official emergency alerts and information about important City services directly from New York City. This app provides location-based updates to keep you informed about emergency events.

**Highlights:** Official emergency communications, Location-based alerts, Information on emergency events, Updates on City services, Privacy-focused location tracking

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Useful app for emergencies
- 👍 Good for staying informed
- 👍 Replaces email alerts
- 👍 Official emergency notification system
- 👍 Synthesized notifications from multiple agencies

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Endless pop-up notifications
- 🐛 Cannot dismiss old alerts
- 🐛 Required missing person alerts
- 🐛 Overwhelms with too many alerts
- 🔋 Drains battery significantly

**Reported bugs**

- Pop-up notifications repeat endlessly and cannot be dismissed
- Notification preferences cannot be saved
- App randomly closes when in use
- Cannot get past the Terms of Use agreement
- No accept button to press on terms of service

**Requested features**

- Allow deactivation of missing person alerts
- Include pictures in missing person alerts
- Add a share button for alerts
- Allow users to choose which alerts they receive (without mandatory ones)
- More granular alert controls


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Notifications free?

Notifications is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Notify NYC free?

Notify NYC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Notifications or Notify NYC?

Notifications is rated higher. Notifications averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Notify NYC averages 3.3 from 88 ratings.

### Do Notifications or Notify NYC have ads?

Neither Notifications nor Notify NYC shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Notifications or Notify NYC?

Notifications ships an update every 7 months, and Notify NYC every 2 months. Most recently, Notifications was updated on July 7, 2026 and Notify NYC on September 21, 2026.

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