# Subway Time NYC vs Bing Bong

The clearest difference is rating: Subway Time NYC at 4.7 against Bing Bong's 3.0. Subway Time NYC also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (15K vs 4). Bing Bong's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price and ads there is nothing between them.

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

Subway Time NYC holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Subway Time NYC has 15K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Subway Time NYC ships an update every 5 days, Bing Bong every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Subway Time NYC | Bing Bong |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (15K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/subway-time-nyc/id1437971697/reviews)** | [3.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bing-bong/id6748290482/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **15K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 82.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 56 MB | 33 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rohan Mehta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437971696) | [Little Jerry LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1825028743) |

## 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


### Bing Bong

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bing-bong/id6748290482)

Get the fastest real-time train arrivals and service changes for New York City's subway system. Access classic and new subway maps, save favorite stations, and search for stations by name or line. Offers customizable UI modes and arrival time displays.

**Highlights:** Real-time train arrivals, Service change alerts, Subway maps, Favorite stations, Station search, Dark/light UI modes

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

**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 Bing Bong free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Subway Time NYC or Bing Bong?

Subway Time NYC is rated higher. Subway Time NYC averages 4.7 out of 5 from 15K ratings, while Bing Bong averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Subway Time NYC or Bing Bong have ads?

Neither Subway Time NYC nor Bing Bong shows ads.

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

Subway Time NYC ships an update every 5 days, and Bing Bong every 4 months. Most recently, Subway Time NYC was updated on November 1, 2026 and Bing Bong on October 23, 2026.

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