TTC Finder vs SubwayStatus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side β with what reviewers say about each.
TTC Finder
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See the whole TTC moving, live. TTC Finder puts every streetcar and bus in Toronto on one beautiful map - updated every few seconds, each route in its own colour, every vehicle pointing the way it's actually heading. Know when your ride arrives. Tap any stop for real-time arrival predictions. Tap a route to light up its full path across the city and follow every vehicle on it. Make it yours. Star the stops you use every day - home, work, the one by your coffee place - and jump back to them in two taps. Simple on purpose. No accounts. No ads. No trip-planning wizards asking where you're going. Just open the app and see your ride coming. - Live positions for every TTC streetcar and bus β Real-time arrival predictions for every stop β Route paths drawn on the map in their own colours β Favourite stops for one-tap access - Works on iPhone and iPad - A fortune cookie with every launch, because Toronto commutes deserve a little luck. TTC Finder is free. If it makes your commute better, there's a tip jar inside - tips keep the app going and unlock nothing, because everything is already yours. Vehicle and arrival data Β© Toronto Transit Commission. TTC Finder is an independent app and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the TTC.
SubwayStatus
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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 β’ TTC Lines 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6, plus the GO Transit network and UP Express β’ Delays and closures highlighted on the stations they affect β’ Planned weekend and overnight closures in one list ARRIVALS AND BUSES β’ Next trains at every TTC subway station β’ GO train departures for any station β’ Live TTC, GO, York Region Transit and Brampton Transit buses and streetcars, with stop predictions LOCK SCREEN AND HOME SCREEN β’ Live Activities count down to your next departure, in the Dynamic Island too β’ A Home Screen widget shows alerts on your lines β’ Turn on notifications for the lines you ride SUBWAYSTATUS PRO: one-time purchase, no subscription β’ My Routes: save the legs of your commute β’ Alerts for your commute: a notification when a disruption lands on one of your legs (with the app closed, alerts cover the whole line) β’ 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 in-app purchases: SubwayStatus at none against TTC Finder's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. TTC Finder sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. SubwayStatus asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | TTC Finder | SubwayStatus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | β |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No β better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Further details β not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Code Maker Inc. | FAIZ SHAUKATALI PRASLA |
In-app purchases
TTC Finder
- Single Ride$1.99
- Day Pass$4.99
- Metropass$9.99
SubwayStatus
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is TTC Finder free?
Is SubwayStatus free?
Do TTC Finder or SubwayStatus have ads?
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