# Subway Time NYC vs NextArrival NYC

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subway Time NYC | NextArrival NYC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subway-time-nyc/id1437971697/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextarrival-nyc/id6504049445/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 82.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 56 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rohan Mehta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437971696) | [Richard Hunter Howell](https://appshunter.io/developer/1750763491) |

## 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


### NextArrival NYC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nextarrival-nyc/id6504049445)

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.

**Highlights:** Real-time arrival times, Live service alerts, Nearby station detection, Station search functionality, Intuitive user interface, Fast access to subway info

**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 NextArrival NYC free?

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

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

NextArrival NYC is rated higher. Subway Time NYC averages 4.8 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while NextArrival NYC averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

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

Neither Subway Time NYC nor NextArrival NYC shows ads.

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

Subway Time NYC ships an update every 5 days, and NextArrival NYC every 11 months. Most recently, Subway Time NYC was updated on September 24, 2026 and NextArrival NYC on June 7, 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.*