Comparison

1 Km on a map vs NYC Subway Map & Metro Guide

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

1 Km on a map

Features
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It helps you to calculate and display a radius of 1 km on a map and, optionally, allows you to consult the duration of the walk. Hopefully you enjoy the app!

About

NYC Subway Map & Metro Guide

Features
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NYC Subway Map & Metro Guide puts the New York subway map and the metro maps of 8 more cities in one app: London, Paris, Rome, Berlin, Madrid, Barcelona, Milan and Tashkent. The subway map and routes work offline, so you can plan a trip on the New York subway even underground. β€’ Metro map of every city. A clear, zoomable map of all lines and stations β€” all 25 New York subway services and 446 stations, the London Underground, the Paris MΓ©tro, the Berlin U-Bahn and the metros of Madrid, Barcelona, Milan, Rome and Tashkent. The metro map works without the internet. β€’ Route planner. Choose "From" and "To" and get the fastest route with transfers, stops and travel time β€” offline, too. In Berlin the times come from the timetable, and the station screen shows the next trains in real time. β€’ Beautiful stations and sights. Photos and stories of the most beautiful stations, and sights near the metro, each with its nearest station. In 3D you can fly around a landmark. β€’ City map. All stations on the city map, your location and the nearest station with walking time. β€’ Pick a city with one tap, or let the app pick the city you are in. β€’ Favourites, light and dark theme. No ads, no sign-up. App language: English, Russian, Uzbek, German, French, Spanish, Italian. Travel times outside Berlin are estimates based on the distance between stations. This is an unofficial app, not affiliated with MTA, TfL, BVG, RATP, Metro de Madrid, TMB, ATM, ATAC or Toshkent Metropoliteni.

Screenshots

1 Km on a map3 screens
NYC Subway Map & Metro Guide4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: NYC Subway Map & Metro Guide at every 2 weeks against 1 Km on a map's every 3 months. 1 Km on a map's advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 18.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

1 Km on a map ships an update every 3 months, NYC Subway Map & Metro Guide every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences Β· 3 level
1 Km on a map versus NYC Subway Map & Metro Guide: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter1 Km on a mapNYC Subway Map & Metro Guide
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks β€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” betteriPhone
Requires iOS9.0 β€” better18.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size63 MB107 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDeimos SpaceAlisher Fayzullaev

In-app purchases

None

1 Km on a map

No in-app purchases

None

NYC Subway Map & Metro Guide

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 1 Km on a map free?
1 Km on a map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NYC Subway Map & Metro Guide free?
NYC Subway Map & Metro Guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 1 Km on a map or NYC Subway Map & Metro Guide have ads?
Neither 1 Km on a map nor NYC Subway Map & Metro Guide shows ads.
Which is updated more often, 1 Km on a map or NYC Subway Map & Metro Guide?
1 Km on a map ships an update every 3 months, and NYC Subway Map & Metro Guide every 2 weeks. Most recently, 1 Km on a map was updated on November 7, 2026 and NYC Subway Map & Metro Guide on November 10, 2026.

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