Catch It NYC vs Choo Choo Tracker
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
Choo Choo Tracker
Get real-time track predictions for NJ Transit and Amtrak departures at NY Penn Station. See schedules, track probabilities, and historical train locations to avoid crowds.
- NJ Transit track predictions
- Amtrak track predictions
- Departure schedules
- Track probability
- Historical train locations
- Beat the crowd
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If you are a commuter taking NJ Transit/Amtrak at NY Penn Station, see your track before it is posted! You can see the current NJT/Amtrak departure schedule at Penn Station, track probability and the history of where that train has landed to help beat the crowd!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Catch It NYC at none against Choo Choo Tracker's 3. Catch It NYC also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months). Choo Choo Tracker's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. Choo Choo Tracker sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Catch It NYC asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Catch It NYC against 4.7 for Choo Choo Tracker. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 21 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Catch It NYC's written reviews are positive against 80% of Choo Choo Tracker's.
Catch It NYC ships an update every 3 months, Choo Choo Tracker every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and July 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Catch It NYC | Choo Choo Tracker |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (8 ratings) — better | 4.7 (21 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 8 | 21 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 10 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ilya Krichavets | Matthew Biscocho |
Customer experience
Catch It NYC
Choo Choo Tracker
In-app purchases
Catch It NYC
No in-app purchases
Choo Choo Tracker
- Thanks!$0.99
- Big Thanks!$2.99
- You're the Best!$4.99
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