RidePATH vs Statue Cruises
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RidePATH
This app provides real-time train departures, service alerts, and schedules for the PATH train system. Plan your trips with up-to-date information on routes and service changes. Stay informed about news and improvements to the transit service.
- Real-time train departures
- Customized service alerts
- Up-to-date service schedules
- Trip planner
- News and information on service changes
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The PATH train is a vital connection between New Jersey and New York, serving millions of riders a year. Download the official RidePATH app for: · Real-time train departures from each station · Service alerts customized to your route and time of day pushed to your screen · Up-to-date service schedules · A trip planner that allows you to see routes based on departure/arrival time · News and information on changes and improvements to PATH Stay informed by downloading the RidePATH app today! PATH is a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. NOTE: Users will be prompted to accept the Port Authority Privacy Statement. Please refer to the PANYNJ Privacy Statement for data collection and use. https://www.panynj.gov/port-authority/en/privacy-statement-mobile-applications.html Terms of use: https://www.panynj.gov/port-authority/en/terms-of-use-and-license-mobile-apps.html
Statue Cruises
Plan your visit to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island with ease. Book tickets for popular tours, manage them in an in-app wallet, and access essential trip information before you board.
- Book popular tours
- In-app ticket wallet
- Manage tickets
- View trip information
- Essential pre-boarding details
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Get ready for an amazing Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island experience, brought to you by Statue Cruises! Your journey to your most memorable experience will be easier than ever with our new iOS app! The Statue Cruises app lets you book tickets for our most popular tours, manage, view and use your tickets with our in-app wallet, and find important information about your trip before you board!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Statue Cruises at 4.9 against RidePATH's 2.2. Statue Cruises also leads on review sentiment (50% vs 11%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, ratings volume, 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.
Statue Cruises holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 2.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 244 and 579 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 11% of RidePATH's written reviews are positive against 50% of Statue Cruises's.
RidePATH ships an update every 3 months, Statue Cruises every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RidePATH | Statue Cruises |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.2 (244 ratings) | 4.9 (579 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 11.2% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 244 | 579 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 203 MB | 158 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Port Authority of NY NJ | Hornblower Cruises & Events |
Customer experience
RidePATH
Statue Cruises
Bugs and requests
RidePATH
Reported bugs
3 issues- App crashes on recent iOS updates
- Schedule tab not functioning properly
- Inconsistent real-time data across platforms
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to add more than 2 favorite stations
- Integration with mobile payment options
- Improved notifications for service disruptions
- More detailed route and station information
Statue Cruises
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
RidePATH
No in-app purchases
Statue Cruises
No in-app purchases
