FastStation vs NYCSubwayLive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FastStation
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FastStation is a free train, subway and transit app for iPhone and iPad. Open it to see nearby stations, upcoming departures and how long it takes to walk there. Know when to leave See live arrivals where the operator provides them, with scheduled departures clearly marked. Pin your everyday stops, check service alerts and filter transport modes on supported networks. Plan the whole trip Compare routes by arrival time, transfers and walking. Choose when to depart or arrive, see each stop and change, and follow your journey with Live Activities on the Lock Screen. Trip planning covers 143 networks, with trains, trams, buses and ferries where supported. Coverage varies by city. Explore the network Browse station and line maps across cities including New York, Boston, Chicago, Montreal, Berlin, Paris, Amsterdam, Helsinki, Sydney and Tokyo. London, Dublin and Hong Kong have departure boards but no on-device trip planning. New in 3.38 Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver, Tampere, Riga, Brno, Caen, Mulhouse, Tours and Valenciennes join FastStation. All ten include maps and trip planning. Calgary and Tampere offer live arrivals; the other eight show scheduled departures. Vancouver includes SkyTrain and West Coast Express. Route calculation on your device Downloaded timetables let FastStation calculate routes on your device. Address search uses Apple Maps. Trip details are sent to FastStation only when you choose to report an issue with a trip. Live arrivals, address search and data downloads require an internet connection. Free to use. No account needed. Requires iOS 26.0 or iPadOS 26.0 or later. See faststation.app for coverage and data sources.
NYCSubwayLive
Get real-time subway arrival times for all NYC stations. This app provides accurate train schedules, line information, and station details without ads or sign-ups. It also includes weather conditions and home screen widgets for quick access.
- Real-time arrivals for all 419 stations
- All subway lines supported
- Filter by specific train lines
- See train destination and arrival time
- Find nearest station
- Home screen widgets
- Current weather conditions
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Get real-time subway arrival times for every station in New York City. NYC Subway Live pulls live data directly from the MTA to show you exactly when the next train is coming. No ads, no accounts, no tracking — just fast, accurate train times. FEATURES: - Real-time arrivals for all 419 NYC subway stations - Every subway line supported: 1-7, A-G, J, Z, L, M, N, Q, R, W, S - Filter by specific train lines at any station - See train destination, service type (express/local), and exact arrival time - Find your nearest station with one tap using your current location - Display mode: simulate subway platform displays, cycling through arrivals 4 at a time - Landscape support with side-by-side direction cards - Current temperature and weather conditions powered by Apple WeatherKit - Pull down to refresh for the latest data - Home screen widgets (medium and large) with refresh button to check arrivals without opening the app - Remembers your last selected station - Clean, fast, native iOS experience No sign-up required. No personal data collected. Just open the app and go. NYC Subway Live is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) or the City of New York.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: NYCSubwayLive at 18.0 against FastStation's 26.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | FastStation | NYCSubwayLive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Daily | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 18.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 29 MB | 5 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | John Toms | Adrian Campos |
In-app purchases
FastStation
No in-app purchases
NYCSubwayLive
No in-app purchases





