MTA TrainTime vs NJMS Nav
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MTA TrainTime
This app allows railroad customers to buy and use tickets, plan journeys, and track trains in real-time. It offers features like split payments, multi-station trip planning, and real-time GPS tracking for a seamless travel experience.
- Buy and use railroad tickets
- Plan trips with departure times
- Real-time GPS train tracking
- View train car layouts and crowding
- Split ticket payments
- Share trip details
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The TrainTime app provides a one-stop shop for Long Island Rail Road and Metro-North Railroad customers, where riders can buy and use tickets, plan their trips, track their trains, and more. • Buy tickets with Apple Pay or credit/debit card. Split payment between two cards. • Plan trips with departure times and transfer details before you travel. You can also search for two origin and/or two destination stations at once. • Save your frequent trains for easy access • Share trips with family and friends so they know when to expect you • Follow your trip with real-time GPS tracking, updated every few seconds • See the layout of your train and how crowded each car is • Chat with a customer service representative for either LIRR or Metro-North within the app
NJMS Nav
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Provides internal wayfinding navigation for Rutgers New Jersey Medical School's (NJMS) Medical Science Building (MSB) B level educational and event space.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: MTA TrainTime at none against NJMS Nav's shown. MTA TrainTime also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 17 months) and chart position (#13 vs unranked). NJMS Nav's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
MTA TrainTime ships an update weekly, NJMS Nav every 17 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MTA TrainTime | NJMS Nav |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (211K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 211K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 17 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #13 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Metropolitan Transportation Authority | Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey |
Bugs and requests
MTA TrainTime
Reported bugs
3 issues- Ticket purchase failures
- Device blocked from purchasing tickets
- Incorrect track information displayed
Requested features
4 requests- Apple Watch support
- Ability to plan trips for future dates
- More detailed crowding/capacity information
- Improved search and filtering options
NJMS Nav
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MTA TrainTime
No in-app purchases
NJMS Nav
No in-app purchases
