NJ Rails vs SixthBoro
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NJ Rails
Navigate the New Jersey Transit Rail System with this offline travel companion. Get live train status, find nearby stations, and access essential information like fares and advisories without an internet connection.
- Offline functionality
- Live train status
- Nearby station finder
- Interactive transit map
- Advisories and fares
- Train notifications and alarms
- Today Widget support
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Travel companion for the New Jersey Transit Rail System. * No Internet connection required! * Live Track and Train Status * Find station near you. * Clickable New Jersey Transit Map * Advisories. * Fares * Notifications * Alarms * Transfer Time Option * All New Jersey Transit train lines supported. * Path included. * Supports One Transfer * Today Widget that shows the status of a selected train # from a certain station
SixthBoro
This app provides real-time arrival information for PATH trains, helping commuters plan their journeys. Users can set up notifications, favorite stations, and view train schedules on a map.
- Real-time train arrival data
- Customizable notifications
- Favorite stations
- Interactive PATH map
- Quick schedule checks
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Make the experience of taking the PATH train a little easier. Millions of people use the PATH trains on a monthly basis and now commuters can quickly check on when their next train will arrive. SixthBoro is the quick, clean iOS application that helps PATH riders seamlessly check on train schedules. With SixthBoro, you can now set up notifications, favorite your frequent stations, and even check the PATH map for the corresponding schedule.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SixthBoro at none against NJ Rails's 2. SixthBoro also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 67%). NJ Rails's advantage is ratings volume (152 vs 20). On price 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. NJ Rails sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. SixthBoro asks for nothing beyond the download.
SixthBoro holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NJ Rails has 152 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of NJ Rails's written reviews are positive against 100% of SixthBoro's.
NJ Rails ships an update every 2 months, SixthBoro weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NJ Rails | SixthBoro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (152 ratings) | 4.8 (20 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 152 — better | 20 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 18 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Smart's Apps LLC | Avijeet Sachdev |
Customer experience
NJ Rails
SixthBoro
Bugs and requests
NJ Rails
Reported bugs
21 issues- Schedules are inaccurate
- Live status not working
- App shows no data for rides
- New update doesn't show track
- No schedule available
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- Will not load schedules
- Stopped working, 'No Schedules Available'
- Buggy, shows 'Welcome' message repeatedly
- Forgets 'ad-free' purchase
- Schedules don't work anymore
- Unable to view schedule
- Incorrect departure times
- App not working after update
- Latest update ruins Apple Watch app
- Apple Watch app drains battery
- Update won't download
- Track info from DepartureVision not working
- Tracks don't update on time for NY Penn Station
- Weekend schedule not displayed on weekend
- App failed to display weekend schedule
- App shows train leaving soon that doesn't exist
Requested features
18 requests- Update schedules
- Fix live status issues
- Improve accuracy of train timings
- Allow reordering entries on main screen
- Allow naming entries on main screen
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- Add ticket purchasing functionality
- Make 'Departure Vision' on by default
- Default to live trains instead of schedules
- Improve interface and usability
- Add dark mode
- Allow users to name favorite routes
- Include PATH and other transit lines
- Improve help/explanations
- Make it clear when trips include a transfer
- Fix Apple Watch app integration
- Allow users to control schedule update frequency
- Make it easier to set favorite routes
- Fix chronological order of times
SixthBoro
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NJ Rails
- Track Notifications$1.99
- No More Ads$2.99
SixthBoro
No in-app purchases
