# Subway Time NYC vs NYC Subway Widget

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Subway Time NYC at 15K against NYC Subway Widget's 399. Subway Time NYC also leads on device support (4 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Subway Time NYC sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and NYC Subway Widget sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Subway Time NYC against 4.9 for NYC Subway Widget. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Time NYC has 15K ratings behind it against 399, 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 86% of NYC Subway Widget's.

Subway Time NYC ships an update every 5 days, NYC Subway Widget weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subway Time NYC | NYC Subway Widget |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subway-time-nyc/id1437971697/reviews) | **[4.9 (399 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nyc-subway-widget/id6737175908/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 399 |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews | **85.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 56 MB | 23 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rohan Mehta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437971696) | [Hockey Labs, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1643290890) |

## 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


### NYC Subway Widget

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nyc-subway-widget/id6737175908)

Get live MTA bus and train departure times directly on your home or lock screen. This app provides real-time transit updates for subways, buses, and commuter rail, with an offline map for easy navigation.

**Highlights:** Live departure times, Home screen widget, Lock screen widget, Offline subway map, Real-time updates, MTA, NJ PATH, LIRR, Metro North support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| All Features — Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| All Features — Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| All Features — Monthly | $3.99 | per month |
| All Features — Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| Yearly | $23.99 | per year |
| Yearly | $23.99 | per year |
| All Features — Yearly | $29.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Easy to use
- 🚀 Efficient commute
- 🚀 Accurate real-time updates
- 👍 Well-designed widget
- 👍 Responsive developer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Concerns about location-based approach
- 💰 Subscription model not preferred by all

**Reported bugs**

- Scroll issue in the app

**Requested features**

- Allow users to choose favorite station
- Improve widget refresh functionality
- Offer lifetime subscription option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Subway Time NYC free?

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

### Is NYC Subway Widget free?

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

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

NYC Subway Widget is rated higher. Subway Time NYC averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while NYC Subway Widget averages 4.9 from 399 ratings.

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

Neither Subway Time NYC nor NYC Subway Widget shows ads.

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

Subway Time NYC ships an update every 5 days, and NYC Subway Widget weekly. Most recently, Subway Time NYC was updated on November 7, 2026 and NYC Subway Widget on November 4, 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.*