Comparison

Toronto Metro Map vs SubwayStatus

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

Head to head
About

Toronto Metro Map

Features
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Explore Toronto with an interactive transit map, route planner and practical city guide. Toronto Subway Map helps residents and visitors navigate the city by subway, LRT, streetcar, bus, regional train and ferry. View routes on an interactive map, choose stations, compare transport options and find useful places near major stops. FEATURES β€’ Subway lines 1, 2 and 4 β€’ LRT lines 5 Eglinton and 6 Finch West β€’ TTC streetcar routes β€’ Local, express, Blue Night and airport buses β€’ Interactive map with route and station selection β€’ Route planner with transport filters β€’ Directions, branches, stops and transfer points β€’ GO Train corridors and UP Express connections β€’ Toronto Island and Billy Bishop ferry routes β€’ Station information and nearby attractions β€’ Museums, parks, markets, stadiums and neighbourhood guides β€’ Quick links to locations in Apple Maps β€’ Toronto travel information and visitor essentials Select a station to see its lines, connections and nearby places. Use it as the starting point or destination for a planned journey. Separate transport filters make it easy to view the entire network or focus on subway, LRT, buses, streetcars, regional trains or ferries. The bundled transit database allows the route planner and network information to remain available without downloading schedules each time. Operator schedules and service changes should always be confirmed before travelling. Toronto Subway Map is an independent travel application and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Toronto Transit Commission, Metrolinx, GO Transit, UP Express or the City of Toronto.

About

SubwayStatus

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 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.

Screenshots

Toronto Metro Map4 screens
SubwayStatus4 screens

Verdict

The call

Toronto Metro Map and SubwayStatus are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Toronto Metro Map versus SubwayStatus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterToronto Metro MapSubwayStatus
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch β€” better
Requires iOS16.0 β€” better17.0
Further details β€” not scored
Size34 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYaroslav MykolaienkoFAIZ SHAUKATALI PRASLA

In-app purchases

None

Toronto Metro Map

No in-app purchases

None

SubwayStatus

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Toronto Metro Map free?
Toronto Metro Map is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is SubwayStatus free?
SubwayStatus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Toronto Metro Map or SubwayStatus have ads?
Neither Toronto Metro Map nor SubwayStatus shows ads.

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