Transitër vs Catch It NYC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Transitër
This app displays bus and subway station locations on a map, offering estimated arrival times for chosen stops. It supports New York City's MTA Subway and Bus services, as well as New Jersey Rail Roads.
- Map view of bus and subway stops
- Real-time arrival estimates
- Support for NYC MTA Subway
- Support for NYC MTA Bus
- Support for NJ Rail Roads
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Transitër is an app that shows locations of bus stops and subways stations on the map and provides estimated arrival times for selected stop. List of supported providers: • New York City MTA Subway • New York City MTA Bus • New Jersey Rail Roads
Catch It NYC
Get real-time MTA train arrival information for all routes at a glance. Easily access favorite stations, discover nearby stops, and view interactive maps with live train data. Stay updated on current subway status.
- All MTA routes supported
- Favorite stations
- Nearby stations finder
- Interactive real-time map
- Current subway status updates
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A simple app that gives you train arrival info at a glance! Features include: - All MTA Routes Supported: station routes (including transfers) displayed in an easy to navigate layout - Favorites: add and rearrange stations for quick and easy access - Nearby Stations: show the closest 5 stations with a real-time preview of routes scheduled to stop - Interactive Map: zoom in and tap on any station for realtime train info - Status: see the most current subway status Nearby Stations feature requires permission for location access Status alerts planned for a future release
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Transitër at none against Catch It NYC's shown. Transitër also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Transitër holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Transitër ships an update every 5 weeks, Catch It NYC every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Transitër | Catch It NYC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better | 4.8 (8 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 8 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 14.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 16 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Constantine Chukhlomin | Ilya Krichavets |
Customer experience
Transitër
Catch It NYC
In-app purchases
Transitër
No in-app purchases
Catch It NYC
No in-app purchases
