Train Delay NYC vs NY Subway
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Train Delay NYC
Get real-time delay information for NYC subways, Long Island Rail, Metro North, and NYC buses. See countdown clocks for specific lines and locate nearby stations with official MTA maps. Quickly access detailed service status for your commute.
- Real-time delay information
- Countdown clocks for select lines
- Status for all NYC transit
- Nearby subway station finder
- Official MTA maps
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After 10+ years, Train Delay NYC has a completely new UI! The simplest way to find out if your NYC Subway, Long Island Rail, Metro North or NYC Bus is delayed and find the trains near you. Features: - Know when your next train is coming with countdown clocks. Only on the 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and L lines. - Find the status for every NYC Subway, Long Island Rail, Metro North or NYC Bus - See subway stations near you - Official MTA maps Use: - Tap train logo to get detailed info Please contact me if you're having problems or if you have any suggestions on how to improve the app.
NY Subway
Access real-time MTA subway maps and status updates for New York City. View day and night maps with an intuitive interface, and stay informed about delays and breaking news via Twitter integration.
- MTA subway maps
- Real-time status updates
- Delay notifications
- Day and night map views
- Twitter integration for breaking news
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Quick access to MTA NYC subway maps, status updates, & delays. See day and night time maps in an easy to use UI. See portal into MTA's delays and breaking updates on Twitter.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: NY Subway at 4.2 against Train Delay NYC's 3.2. NY Subway also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ads (none vs shown). Train Delay NYC's advantage is ratings volume (193 vs 12). 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
Both are free to download. Train Delay NYC sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. NY Subway asks for nothing beyond the download.
NY Subway holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Train Delay NYC has 193 ratings behind it against 12, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Train Delay NYC's written reviews are positive against 100% of NY Subway's.
Train Delay NYC ships an update every 3 months, NY Subway every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Train Delay NYC | NY Subway |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.2 (193 ratings) | 4.2 (12 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 193 — better | 12 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 11.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Scott Bossak | Joseph Furlott |
Customer experience
Train Delay NYC
NY Subway
In-app purchases
Train Delay NYC
- Long Island Rail$0.99
- Metro North$0.99
- NYC Bus$0.99
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- Remove Ads$0.99
- LIRR, MNR & Bus$2.99
NY Subway
No in-app purchases
