mTRO NYC vs NextArrival NYC
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.
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 mTRO NYC's 57%. NextArrival NYC also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). mTRO NYC's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 11 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, ratings volume, 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
Both are free to download. mTRO NYC sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. NextArrival NYC asks for nothing beyond the download.
NextArrival NYC holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of mTRO NYC's written reviews are positive against 100% of NextArrival NYC's.
mTRO NYC ships an update every 6 weeks, NextArrival NYC every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | mTRO NYC | NextArrival NYC |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks — better | Every 11 months |
| 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 | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 124 MB | 26 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Broong, Inc. | Richard Hunter Howell |
Customer experience
mTRO NYC
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In-app purchases
mTRO NYC
- Remove Banner2 variants$3.99
NextArrival NYC
No in-app purchases
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