NextStop vs NextArrival NYC
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NextStop
Get real-time NYC subway arrival times and service alerts. Quickly find the next train based on your location or favorite stations. Plan your quickest route with the official MTA map and advisories.
- Real-time train arrival countdowns
- Favorite station management
- Nearby station stop information
- Official MTA subway map integration
- MTA service alerts and advisories
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NextStop is the app for New York City Subway riders who don’t like to waste a minute. At a quick glance, it tells you when the next train is scheduled to arrive based on your current location, selected station, or pre-defined favorites. With this information in hand, it’s easy to figure out the quickest route between point A and point B. A green dot indicates that the countdown is based on a recent, realtime location of the train. A gray dot indicates that the countdown is based on MTA timetables (pre-published schedules). See the help screen for more details. Features: - Displays your favorite stations based on time of day (morning commute, evening commute, etc.). - Shows upcoming stops at all stations near your current location. - Shows upcoming stops (including times) for selected train. - Includes the official MTA map. Clicking a station displays upcoming stops for that station. - Allows browsing of lines and stations to find next stop for any train. - Displays MTA service alerts (delays, service changes) and advisories (planned work, etc). NextStop is officially licensed by the MTA and all graphics are used with permission. NextStop uses the Apple Standard Licensed Application End User License Agreement available at https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
NextArrival NYC
Get real-time NYC subway arrival times and service alerts instantly. This app automatically finds nearby stations and allows easy searching for specific locations, offering a simple and fast way to stay informed about your commute.
- Real-time arrival times
- Live service alerts
- Nearby station detection
- Station search functionality
- Intuitive user interface
- Fast access to subway info
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NextArrival NYC is the fastest and simplest way to check NYC subway times and service alerts. No navigation, no fuss—just the info you need, when you need it. Key Features: • Real-Time Arrival: View the next arrival times for your station instantly. • Service Alerts: Stay updated with live delays and disruptions. • Nearby Stations: Automatically find the closest subway station. • Station Search: Easily search for specific subway stations. • User-Friendly: Intuitive design for a seamless experience. Why NextArrival NYC? • Simplicity: No need to set destinations—just open the app for info. • Speed: Quickly access essential subway details. • Reliability: Accurate, real-time data for informed decisions. • Efficiency: Save time and reduce stress with precise arrival info.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: NextArrival NYC at 100% against NextStop's 45%. NextArrival NYC also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.7) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). NextStop's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (50 vs 6). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. NextStop sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per year. NextArrival NYC asks for nothing beyond the download.
NextArrival NYC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NextStop has 50 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 45% of NextStop's written reviews are positive against 100% of NextArrival NYC's.
NextStop ships an update monthly, NextArrival NYC every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NextStop | NextArrival NYC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.7 (50 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 44.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 50 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pliable Matter LLC | Richard Hunter Howell |
Customer experience
NextStop
NextArrival NYC
Bugs and requests
NextStop
Reported bugs
30 issues- App keeps crashing
- App closing instantly
- Scrolling not working
- Favorites deleted on update
- Favorites not saving
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- Clock feature removed
- Update got rid of fav feature
- Map out of date
- App doesn't open, crashes immediately
- iPhone X support needed
- Real-time arrivals stopped working
- App failed completely
- App stopped working after update
- Map not updated
- Q train info missing
- W train missing
- App stops loading/opening
- Location services issue
- Crashes often
- G train glitch
- Map tap issues
- UI transitions are broken
- New update kills manual time check
- Favorites tab shows black screen
- Map view doesn't register taps
- App doesn't respond or shuts down
- App runs on paper schedule, not real-time
- Alerts not received underground
- Scheduled diversions not fully displayed
- App needs to be updated
Requested features
15 requests- Update to reflect real-time 24 hours
- Develop for Android platform
- Bring back future train times option
- Bring back the clock
- Add widget for future release
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- Update with new seven train stop at Hudson Yards
- Update map with new routes and stops
- Add W train
- Add Q train
- Add express buses to and from Manhattan
- Separate directions in lines section
- Customize notification days and hours
- Add ability to choose departure time for entire station
- Improve UI transitions
- Improve dark blue on black menu readability
NextArrival NYC
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NextStop
- Remove Ads$9.991 Year
NextArrival NYC
No in-app purchases
