Boxcar Transit vs Hudson Yards
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Boxcar Transit
This app offers a premium commuting experience with direct bus routes to NYC's midtown and East Side. Enjoy amenities like Wi-Fi and power outlets, and eliminate parking hassles with reserved spots near your transit stop.
- One-seat ride to NYC
- Wi-Fi equipped buses
- Power outlets at every seat
- Professional chauffeurs
- Reserved parking near transit
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Commute like a pro with Boxcar. Boxcar's business-class commute provides a one-seat ride to NYC's midtown and the East Side. All our buses are equipped with Wi-Fi, power outlets at every seat, and professional chauffeurs. Never search for parking again, with a reserved spot just steps from your preferred train station or bus stop. We currently have over 1,000 parking spaces near 50 train stations.
Hudson Yards
Earn points by shopping and dining at Hudson Yards. Redeem points for rewards like dining deals, beauty services, and exclusive benefits. Access member-only programs and events, and explore over 100 shops and restaurants.
- Earn and redeem points
- View and manage rewards
- Unlock exclusive offers and benefits
- Access member-only events
- Explore shops and restaurants
- Receive surprise offers
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Earn points. Choose your rewards. Shop and dine at Hudson Yards to earn points and redeem for the reward of your choice. Decide from a selection of exciting rewards featuring dining deals, beauty services, free giveaways, special benefits and gain access to member-only programs, events and more. Top Features: Ability to manage your account to view and redeem rewards Unlock one-of-a-kind access, offers and benefits Premium access to member-only events and programs Receive surprise & delight offers while shopping and dining throughout Hudson Yards Access to explore over 100 shops and restaurants at the click of a button Download the HY+ app now.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Boxcar Transit at 84% against Hudson Yards's 44%. Boxcar Transit also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Hudson Yards's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, 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.
Hudson Yards holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hudson Yards has 875 ratings behind it against 117, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 84% of Boxcar Transit's written reviews are positive against 44% of Hudson Yards's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Boxcar Transit ships an update every 2 months, Hudson Yards weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Boxcar Transit | Hudson Yards |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (117 ratings) | 4.9 (875 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 83.9% of reviews — better | 44.4% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 117 | 875 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 46 MB | 92 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Boxcar, Inc. | The Related Companies L P |
Customer experience
Boxcar Transit
Hudson Yards
Bugs and requests
Boxcar Transit
Reported bugs
11 issues- App slow and won't complete account setup
- GPS tracking inaccurate
- Buses frequently behind schedule
- Location changes with short notice
- App disrespects portrait screen lock
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- Ticket display defaults to landscape
- App doesn't format fields correctly for autofill
- App is fundamentally broken
- No service in prime locations
- App useless in suburbs
- App doesn't work for account completion
Requested features
6 requests- Fix horizontal vs portrait screen lock
- Mimic NJTransit app ticket display behavior
- Add Apple Pay support
- Improve auto-fill functionality
- Improve form field formatting
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- Show route stops in the app
Hudson Yards
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Boxcar Transit
No in-app purchases
Hudson Yards
No in-app purchases
Questions
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