NYC Subway Sounds vs Blopper!
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NYC Subway Sounds
Relive the iconic sounds of the New York City subway from anywhere. This app offers a collection of authentic subway audio, including announcements and track noises, perfect for enthusiasts or those nostalgic for the commute. Enjoy ambient loops, iMessage stickers, and customizable icons.
- Authentic subway sounds
- Train ambience loop
- iMessage stickers
- Customizable app icon
- 43 unique sounds
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Haven’t ridden the subway in a while? Miss the soothing screech noises of the subway tracks? Well now you can “STAND CLEAR OF THE CLOSING DOORS PLEASE” from the comfort of your own home! The NYC Subway Sounds app is the perfect app for both train enthusiasts and future gentrifiers alike. Currently there are 43 unique sounds with more coming soon (it’s just delayed) And the train doesn’t stop there: - There’s a “Train Ambience” sound you can play on a loop. Perfect if you want to feel like you’re falling asleep on the express line again - iMessage stickers so you can rant about the 4/5 being delayed in your group chat - Customizable app icon so you can rep your favorite subway line
Blopper!
Tap colorful bubbles to pop them and increase your score. Choose between two game modes: Standard, with a timed challenge and lives, or Custom, where you control the speed and bubbles never disappear. Personalize your experience with adjustable settings.
- Tap to pop bubbles
- Score tracking
- Two game modes (Standard & Custom)
- Adjustable speed and appearance
- Customizable volume
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How to play: - Tap to pop the colorful bubbles that spawn on your screen to increase your score. - You can press the reset button to reset your current score. - Your highest score will be saved. - There are two game modes: Standard & Custom - Standard Mode: You have 3 lives, if you don't pop a bubble in 3 seconds, you lose a life. The speed the bubbles spawn will slowly increase. - Custom Mode: The bubbles won't disappear and you can adjust their speed. - You can change the appearance, volume, mode, and speed in the settings panel.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blopper! at none against NYC Subway Sounds's 3. Blopper! also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). NYC Subway Sounds's advantage is ratings volume (517 vs 2) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 10 months). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. NYC Subway Sounds sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Blopper! asks for nothing beyond the download.
Blopper! holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NYC Subway Sounds has 517 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
NYC Subway Sounds ships an update every 4 months, Blopper! every 10 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.
| Parameter | NYC Subway Sounds | Blopper! |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (517 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 97.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 517 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 41 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Later Creative LLC | Vivi Rusli |
Customer experience
NYC Subway Sounds
Blopper!
Bugs and requests
NYC Subway Sounds
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes on iPhone 15 Pro Max
- Some sounds are not clear/high quality
Requested features
4 requests- Add more station announcements and sound effects
- Allow users to submit their own sounds
- Add ability to download sounds as ringtones
- Expand to other transit systems (e.g. LIRR)
Blopper!
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NYC Subway Sounds
- Bread-sized tip$1.99
- Peanut Butter-Sized Tip$2.99
- Jam-Sized Tip$3.99
Blopper!
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is NYC Subway Sounds free?
Is Blopper! free?
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