Subway Time NYC vs NYC Compost
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Subway Time NYC
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.
- Real-time arrival times
- Home & Lock Screen widgets
- Favorites list
- Service alerts
- Live train/bus tracking
- Offline maps
- Apple Watch support
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Subway Time NYC brings you real-time information about subway and bus arrivals. Features include: • Accurate, up-to-the-minute arrival times from the official MTA feed • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets • Favorites list for quick access • Nearby stations and bus stops • Service alerts: Easily check for delays and service changes • Subway transfers: Quickly compare arrival times when switching trains • Live tracking: See the current location, upcoming stops, and ETAs for any train or bus • Offline maps Plus: • Apple Watch support - view favorite and nearby arrivals from your wrist To contact us, please email help@nycsubwaytime.app EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Includes icons from Icons8.
NYC Compost
Discover and unlock curbside compost drop-off locations across NYC. Learn about the composting program, proper bin usage, and what materials are accepted. Report any issues with the bins directly through the app.
- Find compost drop-off locations
- Unlock curbside bins
- Composting program information
- How to use curbside bins
- Accepted compostable materials
- Report bin issues
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NYC Smart Compost app enables finding and unlocking compost drop-off at curbside bins located in the NYC area, it also allows users to learn information about the composting program, details on how to use the curbside bins, what types of food/materials can be composted with this program, and report issues with the curbside bins.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Subway Time NYC at 4.7 against NYC Compost's 4.0. Subway Time NYC also leads on ratings volume (15K vs 86) and update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). NYC Compost's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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. Subway Time NYC sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. NYC Compost asks for nothing beyond the download.
Subway Time NYC holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Time NYC has 15K ratings behind it against 86, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Subway Time NYC's written reviews are positive against 73% of NYC Compost's.
Subway Time NYC ships an update every 5 days, NYC Compost fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Subway Time NYC | NYC Compost |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (15K ratings) — better | 4.0 (86 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews — better | 73.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 15K — better | 86 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 8 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rohan Mehta | Big Belly Solar, LLC |
Customer experience
Subway Time NYC
NYC Compost
User reviews
Subway Time NYC
From 15K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Focused and intuitive
- 🚀 Accurate train times
- 👍 Convenient features like favorites and subway map
- 🚀 Helpful widgets for home screen
Room to improve
- 🐛 Widget not showing live feed
- 🐛 Inaccurate train times in some cases
NYC Compost
From 86 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Convenient composting access
- 💡 Innovative waste management
- 🚀 Easy to use app
- ✅ Reliable for many users
- 🌍 Environmentally friendly
Room to improve
- 🐛 App glitches
- ❌ Bluetooth connectivity issues
- 📍 GPS inaccuracies
- ⚠️ Bins refuse to open
- 👎 "Out of service" errors
Bugs and requests
Subway Time NYC
Reported bugs
2 issues- Train times not updating after a few minutes
- 7 train times not showing
Requested features
2 requests- Add express station indicators
- Show connecting train lines at major stations
NYC Compost
Reported bugs
7 issues- Bluetooth not recognized
- Incorrect Bluetooth error message
- App reports device offline
- Bins not unlocking
- GPS not accurate enough
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- Bin not opening when not full
- App not working at all
Requested features
4 requests- Watch app integration
- Android version of the app
- Feature to count composted waste
- Report a problem feature with location
In-app purchases
Subway Time NYC
- Remove Ads$2.99
- Remove Ads$4.99
NYC Compost
No in-app purchases
