# Fine Lines NYC vs TinyBoard NYC

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Fine Lines NYC at none against TinyBoard NYC's 3. TinyBoard NYC's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TinyBoard NYC sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Fine Lines NYC asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Fine Lines NYC against 4.9 for TinyBoard NYC. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 13 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Fine Lines NYC ships an update every 4 months, TinyBoard NYC every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fine Lines NYC | TinyBoard NYC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fine-lines-nyc/id6480327633/reviews) | **[4.9 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinyboard-nyc/id6757965417/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 8 | **13** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 13 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nicholas Galasso](https://appshunter.io/developer/560638225) | [Daniel Hertz](https://appshunter.io/developer/968969316) |

## What reviewers say

### Fine Lines NYC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fine-lines-nyc/id6480327633)

Get real-time subway countdowns for all New York City stations directly on your Apple Watch and iPhone. Access your favorite lines instantly with lock screen widgets and watch complications.

**Highlights:** Real-time subway countdowns, Station countdown boards, Lock screen widgets, Watch complications, Supports iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### TinyBoard NYC

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tinyboard-nyc/id6757965417)

Get real-time arrival information for all NYC transit systems, including subway, bus, and ferry. Features Live Activities, home screen widgets, and Siri integration for quick access to your trip details. Airport wait times and service alerts are also included.

**Highlights:** Real-time transit arrivals, Live Activities and Dynamic Island support, Home screen widgets, Siri and Shortcuts integration, Airport TSA wait times, Service alerts, Citi Bike station info

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| TinyBoard Pro Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| TinyBoard Pro Yearly | $14.99 | per year |
| TinyBoard Pro Lifetime | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fine Lines NYC free?

Fine Lines NYC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is TinyBoard NYC free?

TinyBoard NYC is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fine Lines NYC or TinyBoard NYC?

TinyBoard NYC is rated higher. Fine Lines NYC averages 4.9 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while TinyBoard NYC averages 4.9 from 13 ratings.

### Do Fine Lines NYC or TinyBoard NYC have ads?

Neither Fine Lines NYC nor TinyBoard NYC shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Fine Lines NYC or TinyBoard NYC?

Fine Lines NYC ships an update every 4 months, and TinyBoard NYC every 2 days. Most recently, Fine Lines NYC was updated on October 21, 2026 and TinyBoard NYC on October 20, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*