TTC Watch for Toronto vs SubwayStatus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TTC Watch for Toronto
Provides live, GPS-based arrival times for Toronto streetcars and buses. Track vehicle locations in real-time and receive notifications for service disruptions. Easily find nearby stops and access full timetables.
- Live GPS arrival times
- Real-time vehicle tracking
- Service interruption notifications
- Quick timetable access
- Find nearby stops
- Pin favorite stops
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Get up-to-date arrival times based on GPS location* of TTC streetcars and buses. Other features include: - Real-time location of streetcars and buses* - Push notification for service interruptions - Quick access to full timetable on TTC website for major stops - Find nearby stops by zooming in - Pin frequently used stops on the map * GPS locations and all arrival time predictions are provided by City of Toronto's Open Data through NextBus. Note: This application is not affiliated with the Toronto Transit Commission.
SubwayStatus
Get real-time Toronto transit updates on a live map. See service alerts, delays, and next arrivals for TTC, GO Transit, and UP Express. Features include live bus tracking and customizable notifications for your commute.
- Live transit map for TTC, GO Transit, UP Express
- Real-time service alerts and delays
- Next train and bus arrival predictions
- Lock screen and home screen widgets
- Customizable line notifications
- Pro version with saved routes and commute alerts
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Toronto's transit network, live on one map. SubwayStatus shows TTC and GO Transit service alerts as soon as they're posted, drawn on the exact stretch of line they affect, with the direction and whether shuttle buses are running. LIVE MAP • TTC Lines 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6, plus the GO Transit network and UP Express • Delays and closures highlighted on the stations they affect • Planned weekend and overnight closures in one list ARRIVALS AND BUSES • Next trains at every TTC subway station • GO train departures for any station • Live TTC, GO, York Region Transit and Brampton Transit buses and streetcars, with stop predictions LOCK SCREEN AND HOME SCREEN • Live Activities count down to your next departure, in the Dynamic Island too • A Home Screen widget shows alerts on your lines • Turn on notifications for the lines you ride SUBWAYSTATUS PRO: one-time purchase, no subscription • My Routes: save the legs of your commute • Alerts for your commute: a notification when a disruption lands on one of your legs (with the app closed, alerts cover the whole line) • A widget that follows your routes SubwayStatus is independent and not affiliated with or endorsed by the Toronto Transit Commission, Metrolinx (GO Transit, UP Express), York Region Transit or Brampton Transit. Service information comes from each agency's open data.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: SubwayStatus at 100% against TTC Watch for Toronto's 39%. TTC Watch for Toronto's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. TTC Watch for Toronto sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and SubwayStatus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
TTC Watch for Toronto ships an update every 2 months, SubwayStatus monthly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.
| Parameter | TTC Watch for Toronto | SubwayStatus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (879 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 38.5% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 879 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — better | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Barum Rho | FAIZ SHAUKATALI PRASLA |
Customer experience
TTC Watch for Toronto
SubwayStatus
Bugs and requests
TTC Watch for Toronto
Reported bugs
4 issues- App crashes on newer devices
- Blank screens and no data shown
- GPS tracking issues
- Widgets not working after updates
Requested features
4 requests- Operator mode to search by run number
- Ability to report issues within the app
- Integration with other transit apps
- Customizable alerts and notifications
SubwayStatus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TTC Watch for Toronto
- Remove ads$3.99
SubwayStatus
- SubwayStatus Pro$3.99
Questions
Is TTC Watch for Toronto free?
Is SubwayStatus free?
Do TTC Watch for Toronto or SubwayStatus have ads?
Which is updated more often, TTC Watch for Toronto or SubwayStatus?
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