Comparison

New York Subway MTA Map NYC vs UNO Control GPS

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

Head to head
About

New York Subway MTA Map NYC

Navigate New York City's subway system with official MTA maps and a smart route planner. Get live service status, countdown clocks, and offline access to help you travel efficiently. Plan routes to popular attractions and save your favorite stations.

Highlights
  • Official MTA subway maps
  • Transit route planner
  • Offline functionality
  • Live service status and alerts
  • Countdown clocks for trains
  • Station search and nearby station finder
  • Points of Interest routing
Features
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New York Subway uses the official MTA subway map and includes a helpful transit route planner. With over 12 million downloads worldwide, this NYC subway map is free to download and will help you navigate around New York using the subway system. Features: Official MTA maps of the New York Subway. Including all 5 NYC boroughs - Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, Bronx, and Staten Island. Easy-to-use transit route planner to get you from A to B on the subway. Works offline for help even without an internet connection. Service Status from MTA provides live information on delays, with alerts sent straight to your phone.* Countdown Clocks for each subway station to check when the next train is due. Search for any subway station on the map or find the nearest station to your location from anywhere in New York. Plan routes to Points of Interest, including the Empire State Building, the New York Botanical Garden, and Times Square. Favorite your routes for quick access when on the move. Favorite your Home and Work stations for up-to-date station, line, and route information E & E Alerts show any out-of-service elevators and escalators, along with an estimate of when they will return to service. Travel Guide VIP Features: Did you know that not all of the subways operate 24 hours a day? Get first and last train times for every day of the week.** Enhance your route planner with tips on the best car to board to be closest to the exit or platform when you’re changing services.** Advertising helps fund the development of this app, but you can help us out by going Ad-Free. Mapway makes transit apps for cities all around the world with over 55 million downloads. If you’re visiting London, Paris, or Berlin, make sure you check out our other free apps. Plan. Route. Relax. *Whilst we endeavor that service status notifications are delivered in a timely manner, we can’t guarantee this 100% of the time. There may be occasions when this isn’t available due to technical issues beyond our control. **Available for most, but not all stations. New York Subway VIP available as an in-app subscription: $3.99 monthly or $9.99 annually, or as a one-off purchase of $23.99. Cancel at any time, for any reason. Payment will be charged to your iTunes Account at the time of purchase confirmation. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Your account will be charged for renewal within 24 hours of the end of the current period, at the cost of your chosen price tier. Subscriptions can be managed, and auto-renewal can be turned off in Account Settings in your iTunes Account. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when a subscription to that publication is purchased, where applicable. Privacy Policy: https://mapway.ai/mapwaynewyorkios/privacy Terms of Use: https://mapway.ai/mapwaynewyorkios/terms

About

UNO Control GPS

Features
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UNO Control GPS is a simple and reliable mobile tracking app designed to send your phone’s location coordinates to a connected web platform. It helps users view and follow their device’s position directly on a map — perfect for personal use, security checks, or monitoring field devices. Key Features: Phone Location Tracking: Send your device’s coordinates to the UNO Control web platform and follow it on a live map. Location History: Review past movements and see where your device has been over time. Web Dashboard Integration: Access your tracking data from any browser through your secure UNO Control account. Notifications: Receive updates when the device reports a new position or loses signal. Privacy & Security: Only authorized users can view your location using unique security tokens. UNO Control GPS offers a lightweight and dependable way to transmit your device’s location to the web — ideal for anyone who needs a clear, map-based view of their phone’s position.

Screenshots

New York Subway MTA Map NYC4 screens
UNO Control GPS2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: UNO Control GPS at none against New York Subway MTA Map NYC's 10. UNO Control GPS also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0.0 vs 16.0). New York Subway MTA Map NYC's advantage is chart position (#128 vs unranked). On price 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. New York Subway MTA Map NYC sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. UNO Control GPS asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
New York Subway MTA Map NYC versus UNO Control GPS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNew York Subway MTA Map NYCUNO Control GPS
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (109K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews73.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings109K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#128 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple WatchiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS16.014.0.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size208 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMapway Inc.Yraida Castro Medina

Bugs and requests

New York Subway MTA Map NYC

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Route planning issues
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Integrate address-based routing
  • Provide more detailed station information
  • Improve notification system for service changes

UNO Control GPS

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

New York Subway MTA Map NYC

Subscriptions8
  • Unlimited Access$3.991 Month
  • VIP Monthly$3.991 Month
  • VIP Monthly2 Months trial$3.991 Month
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  • Remove Ads Yearly$7.991 Year
  • Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
  • Unlimited Access3 Days trial$9.991 Year
  • VIP Yearly$9.991 Year
  • VIP Yearly + Free Trial3 Days trial$9.991 Year
One-time1
  • VIP Lifetime2 variants$25.99
None

UNO Control GPS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is New York Subway MTA Map NYC free?
New York Subway MTA Map NYC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is UNO Control GPS free?
UNO Control GPS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do New York Subway MTA Map NYC or UNO Control GPS have ads?
New York Subway MTA Map NYC shows ads; UNO Control GPS does not.

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