Comparison

MTA TrainTime vs NaviWell

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
Currently charting
Read full description

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

About

NaviWell

Features
Read full description

NaviWell gives oil and gas operators a centralized well site map platform to track accurate field data, push real-time updates to vendors, and route drivers on approved pathways NaviWell provides one source of truth for everyone in the field. For Operators Update a well site record once and every authorized vendor or crew member sees it immediately. Eliminate calls about location, access, and directions. Coordinate vendors from one platform. Push live updates the moment field conditions change. For Drivers Get verified, operator-approved routes that account for approved access roads, weight restrictions, permit requirements, and site-specific rules — before you leave the yard. No more wrong turns, missed gates, or calls to the office. Key Features • Live map of well sites, active routes, and field assets • Real-time data sync — coordinate changes, permit updates, access rules • Instant sharing of verified well site snapshots to vendors and contractors • Role-based access — operators, vendors, and drivers each see what they need • Turn-by-turn routing built for oil field roads and compliance requirements

Screenshots

MTA TrainTime4 screens
NaviWell3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: MTA TrainTime at every 9 days against NaviWell's every 4 weeks. MTA TrainTime also leads on chart position (#14 vs unranked). NaviWell's advantage is iOS requirement (13.4 vs 16.4). On price, ads, 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

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

MTA TrainTime ships an update every 9 days, NaviWell every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
MTA TrainTime versus NaviWell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMTA TrainTimeNaviWell
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (211K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews52.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings211K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
Best chart rank#14 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS16.413.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size129 MB72 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMetropolitan Transportation AuthorityWarren Technologies LLC

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

NaviWell

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

MTA TrainTime

No in-app purchases

None

NaviWell

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MTA TrainTime free?
MTA TrainTime is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NaviWell free?
NaviWell is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MTA TrainTime or NaviWell have ads?
Neither MTA TrainTime nor NaviWell shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MTA TrainTime or NaviWell?
MTA TrainTime ships an update every 9 days, and NaviWell every 4 weeks. Most recently, MTA TrainTime was updated on September 28, 2026 and NaviWell on September 11, 2026.

Other comparisons