Subway Time NYC vs NextArrival NYC
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.
NextArrival NYC
Get real-time NYC subway arrival times and service alerts instantly. This app automatically finds nearby stations and allows easy searching for specific locations, offering a simple and fast way to stay informed about your commute.
- Real-time arrival times
- Live service alerts
- Nearby station detection
- Station search functionality
- Intuitive user interface
- Fast access to subway info
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NextArrival NYC is the fastest and simplest way to check NYC subway times and service alerts. No navigation, no fuss—just the info you need, when you need it. Key Features: • Real-Time Arrival: View the next arrival times for your station instantly. • Service Alerts: Stay updated with live delays and disruptions. • Nearby Stations: Automatically find the closest subway station. • Station Search: Easily search for specific subway stations. • User-Friendly: Intuitive design for a seamless experience. Why NextArrival NYC? • Simplicity: No need to set destinations—just open the app for info. • Speed: Quickly access essential subway details. • Reliability: Accurate, real-time data for informed decisions. • Efficiency: Save time and reduce stress with precise arrival info.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: NextArrival NYC at none against Subway Time NYC's 2. NextArrival NYC also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 82%) and rating (5.0 vs 4.8). Subway Time NYC's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (14K vs 6). On price, ads, device support 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. NextArrival NYC asks for nothing beyond the download.
NextArrival NYC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Time NYC has 14K ratings behind it against 6, 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 100% of NextArrival NYC's.
Subway Time NYC ships an update every 5 days, NextArrival NYC every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Subway Time NYC | NextArrival NYC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (14K ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 14K — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Every 11 months |
| 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, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Rohan Mehta | Richard Hunter Howell |
Customer experience
Subway Time NYC
NextArrival NYC
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
NextArrival NYC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Subway Time NYC
- Remove Ads$2.99
- Remove Ads$4.99
NextArrival NYC
No in-app purchases
Questions
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