NY Live Timetable vs NYC Subway
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 Subway
Get real-time arrival times for all NYC subway lines. Track trains on a live map, find nearby stations, and save your favorites for quick access. This app provides accurate predictions to help you navigate the city's public transit system efficiently.
- Live train map tracking
- Nearby station finder
- Favorite station saving
- Interactive subway map
- Accurate arrival predictions
- Clean user interface
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Never miss a train again. NYC Subway gives you accurate, real-time arrival times for every subway line across New York City. Whether you’re commuting to work, heading to class, or exploring the city, you’ll always know exactly when the next train is arriving. Features: • Live Train Map: Follow trains as they approach your station in real time. • Nearby Stations: Instantly find the closest subway stations around you. • Favorites: Save your most-used stations for one-tap access. • Interactive Map: Search the full subway map and explore every line and station across the city. • Accurate ETAs: Reliable predictions so you’ll always know when to head out. • Clean User Experience: Simple, fast, and easy to use. Stay on top of your commute with the best subway tracking app for New York City. Download NYC Subway today and take the guesswork out of public transit.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NYC Subway at every 10 days against NY Live Timetable's every 5 weeks. NY Live Timetable's advantage is ratings volume (70 vs 6) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ads 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for NY Live Timetable against 4.3 for NYC Subway. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NY Live Timetable has 70 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two.
NY Live Timetable ships an update every 5 weeks, NYC Subway every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NY Live Timetable | NYC Subway |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (70 ratings) — better | 4.3 (6 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 70 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 42 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Robin Janke | Rishi Masand |
In-app purchases
NY Live Timetable
No in-app purchases
NYC Subway
No in-app purchases
Questions
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