Comparison

Exit Strategy NYC Subway Map vs KickMap NYC+

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

Head to head
About

Exit Strategy NYC Subway Map

This app helps you find the best place to stand on the subway platform to be closest to your exit when the train arrives. It provides official MTA maps and detailed diagrams to save you time on every trip. Works offline, even without phone service.

Highlights
  • Plan optimal train car position
  • Official MTA subway and bus maps
  • Manhattan street map with destinations
  • Exit diagrams showing door locations
  • Information on exit hours
  • Offline functionality
Features
Currently charting
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Exit Strategy literally shaves minutes off every subway trip. Imagine the subway train pulls into your destination and you're DIRECTLY in front of the exit...every time! This app eliminates the guesswork from your ride, making your life easier and faster...and all for less than the cost of a roundtrip subway ride! Plan where to stand and shave minutes off your trip! Exit Strategy NYC has been praised by NYTimes, NY Post, NY Mag, Gizmodo, Wired and more. Try it and you'll quickly see why it's a MUST-HAVE for New Yorkers & savvy visitors too. (Works offline in the subway, no internet required) ___________________________________________________ Summary of Features: - Official MTA subway map (zoomable, scrollable and interactive!) - Official MTA Bus Maps for all five boroughs - Comprehensive MAP OF MANHATTAN showing address ranges and popular destinations created from the official MTA Neighborhood Maps. (Works offline when other map apps don't!) - Exit Strategy diagrams help you plan where to stand ("Should I be at the front or back of train?"). Literally shaves minutes off every trip! - Diagrams include locations of exits, transfer spots, and elevators, in most cases down to the optimal DOOR! - Diagrams show the hours for exits that close. - NO PHONE SERVICE OR INTERNET CONNECTION REQUIRED; use it on the subway! ======================================= All subway, bus, and street maps are property of the MTA.

About

KickMap NYC+

Navigate the NYC subway system with ease, day or night. This app provides clear maps, real-time service advisories, and offline directions to help you plan your commute and reach your destination confidently.

Highlights
  • 24-hour Day/Night subway maps
  • Offline map and directions
  • Real-time service advisories
  • Trip planning with station/street address input
  • Station information with live arrival times
  • Built-in compass and GPS locator
Features
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A Universal (iPhone and iPad) version of the 24 hour KICK Map - the only subway App with both Day and Night maps to show the service cutbacks that occur every night in NYC. KickMap NYC. It’s an all-in-one app for stress-free rides to your destinations. Our user-friendly design and clear maps take the guesswork out of your commute, helping you get anywhere in the city quickly and confidently. Here's what makes KickMap NYC your go-to subway app: Effortless trip planning: Calculate routes between any two locations, including stations and street addresses. Know before you go: Get real-time service advisories with push notifications for delays and disruptions, to help plan your travel schedule. Day or night, no problem: Unlike most subway apps, the 24-hour KickMap NYC switches automatically to show which lines run during night hours, ensuring a confident journey at any time. Real-time station information : Tap and hold any station on the map to see live train arrival times and a detailed street map showing exits and entrances. Simple and clear: Our intuitive interface makes planning your trip a breeze, so you can spend less time navigating and more time exploring NYC! Download KickMap NYC today and experience the easiest way to ride the NYC subway! Features: NYC subway map and directions work underground without an internet connection. Directions without an internet connection displayed right on the map. Very easy to use - All lines and connections shown clearly. 24-hour Day/Night maps - Automatically switches maps at 11pm and 6 am. Pop-up street map - Press any station for 3 seconds to see station entrances and the local area. Built-in Compass - Keeps you oriented at street level. GPS Locator - Shows subway stations closest to you. Official MTA Transit Alerts - Customize push notifications of delays for the lines you choose. Identifies stations with no free cross-over to go in opposite direction. Shows over 350 NYC Neighborhoods and Parks and over 1000 points of interest. “One of the top ten New York City-based apps" - Huffington Post “Easier to read" - The New York Times “One of the best apps for navigating NYC’s subway lines" - CNET “Easy, detailed, and clear" - Apple Gazette “Navigating the NY subway has never been easier" - Appolicious.com “Easier to see all the lines" - Treehugger.com “You’ll know how to get where you’re going whether it’s 3PM or 3AM" - SmarterTravel.com “Encourages people to take advantage of the subway" - Transitmy.org

Screenshots

Exit Strategy NYC Subway Map4 screens
KickMap NYC+4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: KickMap NYC+ at every 2 months against Exit Strategy NYC Subway Map's every 8 months. KickMap NYC+ also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Exit Strategy NYC Subway Map's advantage is chart position (#47 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Exit Strategy NYC Subway Map costs $3.99 and KickMap NYC+ $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Exit Strategy NYC Subway Map against 4.8 for KickMap NYC+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 197 and 124 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 84% and 83% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Exit Strategy NYC Subway Map ships an update every 8 months, KickMap NYC+ every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Exit Strategy NYC Subway Map versus KickMap NYC+: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExit Strategy NYC Subway MapKickMap NYC+
Price$3.99$3.99
Rating4.8 (197 ratings)4.8 (124 ratings)
Positive reviews83.9% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings197 — better124
Update frequencyEvery 8 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#47 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size326 MB10 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJWeg Ventures LLCKICK Design Inc

Customer experience

Exit Strategy NYC Subway Map

All ratings197 ratings
Positive94.4%
Neutral2.0%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive83.9%
Neutral5.7%
Negative10.3%

KickMap NYC+

All ratings124 ratings
Positive95.2%
Neutral3.2%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews48 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral6.3%
Negative10.4%

Bugs and requests

Exit Strategy NYC Subway Map

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

KickMap NYC+

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Arrival times not updating
  • Zooming into maps causes them to move
  • App broken on new iPad with graphical glitches
  • Black squares when zooming on iPad, iPhone, iPod
  • Map out of date
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  • Not iOS 5 compatible
  • Doesn't have notifications
  • Some entrances around Penn Station missing
  • Alerts for R train tunnel closure are constant and unwanted

Requested features

7 requests
  • San Francisco, Paris, LA versions
  • Station departure boards
  • Line status widget
  • More detailed push notifications
  • Way to set arrival time instead of departure time
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  • Android version
  • Lower price point (99 cents)

In-app purchases

None

Exit Strategy NYC Subway Map

No in-app purchases

None

KickMap NYC+

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Exit Strategy NYC Subway Map free?
Exit Strategy NYC Subway Map costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is KickMap NYC+ free?
KickMap NYC+ costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Exit Strategy NYC Subway Map or KickMap NYC+?
Exit Strategy NYC Subway Map and KickMap NYC+ are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 197 and 124 ratings respectively.
Do Exit Strategy NYC Subway Map or KickMap NYC+ have ads?
Neither Exit Strategy NYC Subway Map nor KickMap NYC+ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Exit Strategy NYC Subway Map or KickMap NYC+?
Exit Strategy NYC Subway Map ships an update every 8 months, and KickMap NYC+ every 2 months. Most recently, Exit Strategy NYC Subway Map was updated on October 19, 2026 and KickMap NYC+ on October 18, 2026.

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