mTRO NYC vs NYC Proximity
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
mTRO NYC
This app offers New York subway navigation with offline route finding and a convenient dashboard. It provides high-quality route maps and allows users to save personal places for quick access.
- Offline route finding
- Convenient dashboard
- High-quality route maps
- Personal Places saving
- Bus route integration
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MTRO NYC app has been extensively updated. - Provides easy route finding and more convenient features than any other New York subway apps do - Newly added dashboard feature that enables accessing necessary information at a glance - Offline route finding without a network connection - New online route will guide you to bus routes, if necessary - Provides the highest quality route map at any resolution - Personal Places can be saved and applied while finding routes - Supports iPhone X and iPad Pro Download it now.
NYC Proximity
Get real-time MTA subway arrival predictions as you approach stations. Discover nearby stations and make informed decisions about your commute, saving you time in New York City.
- Real-time subway arrival information
- Up-to-the-second predictions
- Discover nearby subway stations
- Stations listed by distance
- Upcoming train arrivals displayed
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Introducing NYC Proximity – Your Real-Time Subway Companion for New York City MTA. Ever found yourself arriving at the subway platform just as the train whizzes by? You could have saved time by walking faster, but now you're left waiting. Why spend precious minutes in a crowded subway station when you could be exploring the city above? Download NYC Proximity today and say goodbye to wasted time. • Receive real-time subway arrival information as you approach your favorite stations. • Access up-to-the-second predictions, ensuring you're always informed whether to hurry or take a leisurely moment for yourself, maybe with a quick coffee. • Discover nearby subway stations when you're in a new neighborhood. Stations are listed by distance, displaying upcoming train arrivals, and empowering you to make the smartest choice. Note: Continuous use of GPS in the background may significantly reduce battery life. NYC Proximity is an independent application and is not affiliated with NYC MTA.
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Verdict
mTRO NYC and NYC Proximity both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of NYC Proximity's written reviews are positive against 57% of mTRO NYC's. NYC Proximity also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 6 weeks). mTRO NYC's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.4). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. mTRO NYC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NYC Proximity asks for nothing beyond the download.
NYC Proximity holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of mTRO NYC's written reviews are positive against 100% of NYC Proximity's.
mTRO NYC ships an update every 6 weeks, NYC Proximity every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | mTRO NYC | NYC Proximity |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (11 ratings) | 4.8 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 13.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Broong, Inc. | Jason Huang |
Customer experience
mTRO NYC
NYC Proximity
In-app purchases
mTRO NYC
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NYC Proximity
No in-app purchases







