MTA TrainTime vs Waypoint® Attendance App
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
Waypoint® Attendance App
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The Waypoint® Attendance App is a companion app for School Bus Manager's flagship product, Waypoint®. It allows monitors to take attendance. Please note that this app is not standalone and requires Waypoint® to function. For more information, please call us at +1-888-66-ROUTE (+1-888-667-6883).
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: MTA TrainTime at #13 against Waypoint® Attendance App's unranked. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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, Waypoint® Attendance App every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MTA TrainTime | Waypoint® Attendance App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (211K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 52.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 211K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 11 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #13 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 130 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Metropolitan Transportation Authority | School Bus Manager Inc |
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
Waypoint® Attendance App
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
MTA TrainTime
No in-app purchases
Waypoint® Attendance App
No in-app purchases
