Comparison

Speed Watch vs Reported NYC

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Speed Watch

This app helps volunteer Speed Watch programs collect detailed traffic data. Record vehicle speed, infractions, direction, and conditions with simple taps. Export data via email for law enforcement analysis and resource allocation.

Highlights
  • Record vehicle speed and category
  • Track infractions like reckless driving
  • Log license plates for warning letters
  • Monitor traffic direction and location
  • Record road and environmental conditions
  • Track volunteer time
  • Export data as CSV via email
Features
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This app was created to help take volunteer Speed Watch programs everywhere to the next level. Speed Watch programs are administered by law enforcement and/or volunteer based community policing agencies. The purpose of these programs is to collect traffic data that can be used to identify roadways with a high level of speed violations and ultimately aid law enforcement in allocating resources.  Until now most Speed Watch programs collected only basic data using a pencil and paper, but this app will allow so much more. Users can record the relative speed and category of a vehicle with a single tap. Additionally, various types of infractions such as reckless driving or talking on a cell phone can be tracked and associated with a particular vehicle type and speed. For those agencies that issue warning letters there is a feature to record license plates. The app also tracks traffic direction, location and road and environmental conditions. Volunteers can even track their time. At the end of a session the data can be sent via email in a csv file. This allows different groups to use the data they feel is important for their program. Note: While not specifically designed for iPad, it is compatible. From an iPad, go to the app store, click on Filters, Supports and select iPhone only, then search for Speed Watch

About

Reported NYC

Easily report NYC vehicles like taxis, Ubers, cars, trucks, and buses to the city's 311 system. This tool helps make streets safer for pedestrians, cyclists, and passengers by holding dangerous drivers accountable.

Highlights
  • Report NYC vehicles
  • Submit 311 complaints
  • Directly to NYC 311 system
  • Report taxis, Ubers, cars, trucks, buses
  • Hold dangerous drivers accountable
  • Improve street safety
Features
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* Winner of the 2015 NYC Big Apps “Vision Zero” Big Idea Challenge "This is going to potentially save lives. This is a profoundly important new tool that's going to help people in a profound way." -- NYC Mayor Bill DeBlasio Thanks for using Reported to submit 311 complaints about NYC taxis, Ubers, cars, trucks and buses to help make the streets safer for passengers, pedestrians and cyclists. Reported lets you submit official 311 complaints about NYC taxis, cars, trucks, and buses in 30 seconds. Reported submits directly to NYC's 311 system and the NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission (if appropriate). We want to make our streets safer for pedestrians, cyclists and passengers and hold dangerous drivers accountable. If you have any questions or feedback, please email reportedapp@gmail.com or visit us online at www.reported.nyc.

Screenshots

Speed Watch4 screens
Reported NYC4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Speed Watch at 100% against Reported NYC's 27%. Speed Watch also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). Reported NYC's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 101 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Speed Watch ships an update every 101 months, Reported NYC every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Speed Watch versus Reported NYC: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpeed WatchReported NYC
PriceFreeFree
Rating—2.9 (87 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better26.5% of reviews
Number of ratings—87 — better
Update frequencyEvery 101 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB174 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMike SiegelTHE SARAPIS FOUNDATION INC.

Customer experience

Speed Watch

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Reported NYC

All ratings87 ratings
Positive44.8%
Neutral2.3%
Negative52.9%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive26.5%
Neutral4.1%
Negative69.4%

Bugs and requests

Speed Watch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Reported NYC

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Error every time on submission
  • Cannot upload photos
  • Error 503
  • Undefined is not an object evaluating t.map
  • App stopped working
Show 7 more
  • Forgot password does not work
  • No location error when taking pictures
  • Cannot extract EXIF data from photo
  • App crashes when checking status
  • Login button does nothing
  • Location services are a mess, cannot type in address
  • App forces current location instead of selected intersection

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow manual report filing
  • Add 'refused service' option for taxis
  • Allow reporting of all driver types
  • Improve app update descriptions

In-app purchases

None

Speed Watch

No in-app purchases

None

Reported NYC

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Speed Watch free?
Speed Watch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Reported NYC free?
Reported NYC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Speed Watch or Reported NYC have ads?
Neither Speed Watch nor Reported NYC shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Speed Watch or Reported NYC?
Speed Watch ships an update every 101 months, and Reported NYC every 3 weeks. Most recently, Speed Watch was updated on October 18, 2026 and Reported NYC on October 24, 2026.

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