Comparison

CDTA Navigator vs Preen Display

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

Head to head
About

CDTA Navigator

This app provides real-time transit information, mobile ticketing, and trip planning for New York's Capital Region. It offers features like contactless payments, fare capping, and integration with bike-sharing and on-demand services for a convenient travel experience.

Highlights
  • Real-time bus arrivals and location tracking
  • Mobile ticketing and contactless payments
  • Fare capping with daily best fare
  • Integration with CDPHP Cycle! and DRIVE
  • Access to Flex On Demand transit
  • Enhanced security for account balances
Features
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Introducing CDTA's Navigator: Your Passport to travel in New York’s Capital Region! Customers will discover a world of convenience and efficiency with enhanced features in the upgraded Navigator app. You can unlock a seamless transit experience featuring real-time arrivals, precise location tracking, and seamless access to Flex on Demand service! If you are looking for a multimodal trip, users will have streamlined access to CDPHP Cycle! and DRIVE. It's time to embark on all new journeys with the CDTA Navigator app! When you upgrade to the Navigator app, you’ll enjoy the following benefits: Mobile Payments Made Easy: Load transit products directly onto your mobile phone for quick and contactless payments, anytime, anywhere! Simply scan and go! Enhanced Security: When you register for a Navigator account, your balance is fully protected even if your card or mobile device gets misplaced or stolen. Travel with peace of mind, knowing that your funds are secure. Daily Cap (Best Fare): Navigator's Pay As You Go feature automatically charges you the "best fare" ($1.30) for every trip, ensuring that you never pay more than the cost of a day pass ($3.90). Enjoy unlimited rides without breaking the bank. Real-Time Arrivals and Location Services: Stay one step ahead with real-time arrival time updates. With Navigator, you'll know exactly when your bus will reach you and your destination. Additionally, our precise location tracking feature lets you navigate the Capital Region with ease. Access to Flex Transit On Demand and CDPHP Cycle: You can now seamlessly connect with FLEX On Demand and CDPHP Cycle through the Navigator app. Enjoy the flexibility of on-demand transit and the convenience of bike-sharing, all within the same user-friendly interface. Faster Boarding: Say hello to efficient boarding. Navigator's smart cards and contactless mobile tickets expedite the boarding process, making your trips faster and smoother. Get where you need to go in no time! For more information and assistance, visit our Navigator App Questions page at https://www.cdta.org/navigator-app-questions. Our dedicated support team is ready to assist you every step of the way. Please note that an internet connection is required to access all of Navigator’s features and benefits.

About

Preen Display

Features
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Preen Display turns an iPad on a stand into a live, glanceable display for widgets you ask for in a sentence. Tell your AI coding agent what you want — a TV remote, a revenue ticker, a security-camera feed — and the free Preen hub for Mac publishes it onto your iPhone and feeds it live data. No code, no dashboard builder. Just a sentence. HOW IT WORKS 1. Run the free Preen hub on your Mac (preendisplay.com). 2. Ask your agent for a widget ("Make a power button that turns my Samsung TV on and off"). The hub's bundled MCP server and CLI do the rest. 3. The widget opens on your iPhone, fullscreen, and updates the instant the data changes. Want it different? Ask your agent to publish an update. Prefer your own hands? Widgets are plain HTML, CSS, and JavaScript — write and publish them yourself with the Preen command-line tool. IF YOU CAN SAY IT, YOU CAN GLANCE AT IT • A TV remote — on and off • What's playing right now: one big album art • A live security-camera feed • One-tap buttons for your busiest Slack channels • A focus stopwatch to keep your head down • Today's revenue, in numbers too big to ignore PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account required. By default your phone talks directly to your Mac over your own local network — your widgets and their data stay between your devices. MADE FOR THE STAND • Full screen, edge to edge — portrait or landscape • Reconnects on its own when the network blips • Lock Screen widget and Control Center control to jump straight back in TRY IT WITHOUT A MAC Tap "Preview a widget" on the first screen to see a live demo widget right away. PREEN PLUS (optional subscription) On your own Wi-Fi, Preen is free. Preen Plus adds remote access: an end-to-end encrypted relay keeps your display live when you and your Mac aren't on the same network. The full experience requires the free Preen hub app on a Mac running macOS 14 or later (Apple silicon), from preendisplay.com. Terms of Use: https://preendisplay.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://preendisplay.com/privacy

Screenshots

CDTA Navigator4 screens
Preen Display4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: CDTA Navigator at none against Preen Display's 2. CDTA Navigator also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Preen Display sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. CDTA Navigator asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
CDTA Navigator versus Preen Display: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCDTA NavigatorPreen Display
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (1.2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews32.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size176 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCDTA - Capital District Transportation AuthorityPink Door Multimedia LLC

Bugs and requests

CDTA Navigator

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • App crashes or freezes
  • Inability to add payment methods
  • Incorrect bus arrival times
  • Disappearing bus passes
  • Faulty GPS location tracking

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved real-time bus tracking
  • Better integration with other transit apps
  • Ability to report issues directly through the app
  • More flexible payment options
  • Expanded service areas and route coverage

Preen Display

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

CDTA Navigator

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Preen Display

Subscriptions2
  • Preen Plus (Monthly)7 Days trial$2.991 Month
  • Preen Plus (Yearly)7 Days trial$17.991 Year

Questions

Is CDTA Navigator free?
CDTA Navigator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Preen Display free?
Preen Display is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do CDTA Navigator or Preen Display have ads?
Neither CDTA Navigator nor Preen Display shows ads.

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