NJ TRANSIT vs Statue Cruises
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
NJ TRANSIT
Plan your trips across New Jersey, New York, and Philadelphia with real-time transit information. Purchase and display mobile tickets and passes securely. Receive instant alerts for rail, bus, and light rail services.
- Mobile ticketing and passes
- Real-time arrival/departure info
- Trip planning for rail, bus, light rail
- Push notifications for travel alerts
- Secure mobile wallet for cash value
- Station-to-station schedule lookup
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All of NJ TRANSIT. One place. The NJ TRANSIT Mobile App makes it easy to get where you need to go—whether you're commuting daily or traveling occasionally. Plan trips, purchase tickets, and stay informed with real-time updates across bus, rail, and light rail. • Plan Your Trip with Confidence - Get where you're going faster with easy trip planning across all NJ TRANSIT services. Find the best routes, connections, and schedules in seconds. • Real-Time Travel Information - Stay informed every step of the way with live schedules, arrival times, and service updates so you can plan ahead and adjust as needed. • Buy & Manage Tickets Easily - Purchase tickets securely and store them right in the app. Manage your tickets anytime without waiting in line. • Activate When You’re Ready to Ride - Quickly activate your tickets just before boarding for a smooth, contactless experience. • Track Your Ride - See live arrival times and track your trip so you always know when your ride is approaching. • Stay Informed with Alerts - Receive notifications about delays, service changes, and important travel updates to keep your commute on track. Whether you're heading into New York City, traveling across New Jersey, or exploring along the way, the NJ TRANSIT Mobile App gives you everything you need for a smarter, more convenient ride. Download today and take control of your commute.
Statue Cruises
Plan your visit to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island with ease. Book tickets for popular tours, manage them in an in-app wallet, and access essential trip information before you board.
- Book popular tours
- In-app ticket wallet
- Manage tickets
- View trip information
- Essential pre-boarding details
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Get ready for an amazing Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island experience, brought to you by Statue Cruises! Your journey to your most memorable experience will be easier than ever with our new iOS app! The Statue Cruises app lets you book tickets for our most popular tours, manage, view and use your tickets with our in-app wallet, and find important information about your trip before you board!
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Verdict
NJ TRANSIT and Statue Cruises both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of Statue Cruises's written reviews are positive against 10% of NJ TRANSIT's. NJ TRANSIT's advantage is ratings volume (270K vs 628) and chart position (#77 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for NJ TRANSIT against 4.9 for Statue Cruises. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NJ TRANSIT has 270K ratings behind it against 628, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 10% of NJ TRANSIT's written reviews are positive against 50% of Statue Cruises's.
NJ TRANSIT ships an update every 6 weeks, Statue Cruises every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | NJ TRANSIT | Statue Cruises |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (270K ratings) | 4.9 (628 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 10.1% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 270K — better | 628 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | #77 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 15.6 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 90 MB | 158 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | NEW JERSEY TRANSIT CORPORATION | Hornblower Cruises & Events |
Customer experience
NJ TRANSIT
Statue Cruises
Bugs and requests
NJ TRANSIT
Reported bugs
4 issues- Login issues due to expired verification codes
- Inability to save trip plans or favorite stops
- Ticket purchases not always reflected in app
- App logging users out unexpectedly
Requested features
5 requests- Integrate with mobile wallet
- Add live bus/train tracking
- Improve service disruption notifications
- Simplify ticket purchase and activation
- Provide interactive station/route maps
Statue Cruises
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
NJ TRANSIT
No in-app purchases
Statue Cruises
No in-app purchases
