NY Live Timetable vs NYC Proximity
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NY Live Timetable
Get real-time departure information for your next transit stop in New York City. This unofficial application provides live updates to help you plan your journey efficiently.
- Real-time departure information
- Live updates for transit stops
- Unofficial NYC transit project
- iPhone and iPad compatible
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The NY Live Timetable App shows you the next departures at your stop in real-time. This is an unofficial project and is not affiliated with the New York City Transit Authority.
NYC Proximity
Get real-time MTA subway arrival predictions as you approach stations. Discover nearby stations and make informed decisions about your commute, saving you time in New York City.
- Real-time subway arrival information
- Up-to-the-second predictions
- Discover nearby subway stations
- Stations listed by distance
- Upcoming train arrivals displayed
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Introducing NYC Proximity – Your Real-Time Subway Companion for New York City MTA. Ever found yourself arriving at the subway platform just as the train whizzes by? You could have saved time by walking faster, but now you're left waiting. Why spend precious minutes in a crowded subway station when you could be exploring the city above? Download NYC Proximity today and say goodbye to wasted time. • Receive real-time subway arrival information as you approach your favorite stations. • Access up-to-the-second predictions, ensuring you're always informed whether to hurry or take a leisurely moment for yourself, maybe with a quick coffee. • Discover nearby subway stations when you're in a new neighborhood. Stations are listed by distance, displaying upcoming train arrivals, and empowering you to make the smartest choice. Note: Continuous use of GPS in the background may significantly reduce battery life. NYC Proximity is an independent application and is not affiliated with NYC MTA.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: NYC Proximity at none against NY Live Timetable's shown. NYC Proximity also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 5 weeks). NY Live Timetable's advantage is ratings volume (70 vs 5). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
NYC Proximity holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NY Live Timetable has 70 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.
NY Live Timetable ships an update every 5 weeks, NYC Proximity every 9 days. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | NY Live Timetable | NYC Proximity |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (70 ratings) | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 70 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robin Janke | Jason Huang |
Customer experience
NY Live Timetable
NYC Proximity
In-app purchases
NY Live Timetable
No in-app purchases
NYC Proximity
No in-app purchases
Questions
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