# Subway Time NYC vs SixthBoro

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SixthBoro at none against Subway Time NYC's 2. SixthBoro also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 82%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Subway Time NYC's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 20) and device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subway Time NYC sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. SixthBoro asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Subway Time NYC against 4.8 for SixthBoro. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Time NYC has 14K ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Subway Time NYC's written reviews are positive against 100% of SixthBoro's.

Subway Time NYC ships an update every 5 days, SixthBoro weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and June 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subway Time NYC | SixthBoro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subway-time-nyc/id1437971697/reviews) | [4.8 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sixthboro-realtime-path-data/id1475653914/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 82.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 56 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rohan Mehta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437971696) | [Avijeet Sachdev](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475653913) |

## What reviewers say

### Subway Time NYC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subway-time-nyc/id1437971697)

Get real-time subway and bus arrival information directly from the MTA feed. Features include home and lock screen widgets, service alerts, live tracking, and offline maps. Supports Apple Watch for convenient access.

**Highlights:** Real-time arrival times, Home & Lock Screen widgets, Favorites list, Service alerts, Live train/bus tracking, Offline maps, Apple Watch support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Focused and intuitive
- 🚀 Accurate train times
- 👍 Convenient features like favorites and subway map
- 🚀 Helpful widgets for home screen

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Widget not showing live feed
- 🐛 Inaccurate train times in some cases

**Reported bugs**

- Train times not updating after a few minutes
- 7 train times not showing

**Requested features**

- Add express station indicators
- Show connecting train lines at major stations


### SixthBoro

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sixthboro-realtime-path-data/id1475653914)

This app provides real-time arrival information for PATH trains, helping commuters plan their journeys. Users can set up notifications, favorite stations, and view train schedules on a map.

**Highlights:** Real-time train arrival data, Customizable notifications, Favorite stations, Interactive PATH map, Quick schedule checks

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subway Time NYC free?

Subway Time NYC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is SixthBoro free?

SixthBoro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Subway Time NYC or SixthBoro?

Subway Time NYC and SixthBoro are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 14K and 20 ratings respectively.

### Do Subway Time NYC or SixthBoro have ads?

Neither Subway Time NYC nor SixthBoro shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Subway Time NYC or SixthBoro?

Subway Time NYC ships an update every 5 days, and SixthBoro weekly. Most recently, Subway Time NYC was updated on September 26, 2026 and SixthBoro on June 10, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*