Comparison

TTC Watch for Toronto vs SubwayStatus

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Live GPS arrival times
  • Real-time vehicle tracking
  • Service interruption notifications
  • Quick timetable access
  • Find nearby stops
  • Pin favorite stops
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

TTC Watch for Toronto4 screens
SubwayStatus4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TTC Watch for Toronto ships an update every 2 months, SubwayStatus monthly. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
TTC Watch for Toronto versus SubwayStatus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTTC Watch for TorontoSubwayStatus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (879 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews38.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings879 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.5 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBarum RhoFAIZ SHAUKATALI PRASLA

Customer experience

TTC Watch for Toronto

All ratings879 ratings
Positive91.4%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews179 reviews
Positive38.5%
Neutral9.5%
Negative52.0%

SubwayStatus

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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

1 purchases

TTC Watch for Toronto

One-time1
  • Remove ads$3.99
1 purchases

SubwayStatus

One-time1
  • SubwayStatus Pro$3.99

Questions

Is TTC Watch for Toronto free?
TTC Watch for Toronto is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SubwayStatus free?
SubwayStatus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TTC Watch for Toronto or SubwayStatus have ads?
Both TTC Watch for Toronto and SubwayStatus show ads.
Which is updated more often, TTC Watch for Toronto or SubwayStatus?
TTC Watch for Toronto ships an update every 2 months, and SubwayStatus monthly. Most recently, TTC Watch for Toronto was updated on November 1, 2026 and SubwayStatus on November 1, 2026.

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