Boston Subway Guide vs MBTA Schedule
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Boston Subway Guide
Navigate Boston's subway system with this free transit app. It features the official MBTA map, route planning with transfer options, and information on nearby sites. Enjoy offline access for seamless travel.
- Official MBTA subway map
- Route planning with transfer options
- Real-time navigation to nearby sites
- Offline functionality
- Fare and distance information
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Boston Subway is the free Boston transit app with the official MBTA map. A must-have app for Boston Subway travel, you deserve it! 1. The latest data for 2025 Exquisite route map and accurate subway information. 2. Route query Choose departure and arrival, you can get a variety of transfer plans. Contains: route, time, fare, distance. 3. Provide information about nearby sites and real-time navigation 4. Site information, site surroundings Provide more service information for your subway travel. 5. Work offline without traffic
MBTA Schedule
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Key Features • Live departures for selected stops • Route and stop browsing with search • Favorites with quick refresh • Vehicle status and direction labels • Lightweight, fast, and easy to use Lite Version • Ad-supported • Designed for quick “open-and-check” commute use We’re continuously improving performance and usability for Boston-area riders.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MBTA Schedule at none against Boston Subway Guide's 4. MBTA Schedule also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 3 months). Boston Subway Guide's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 26.2). On price, ads 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. Boston Subway Guide sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. MBTA Schedule asks for nothing beyond the download.
Boston Subway Guide ships an update every 3 months, MBTA Schedule monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Boston Subway Guide | MBTA Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (16 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 — better | 26.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 26 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | 敏 吴 | Xiaohe Hu |
In-app purchases
Boston Subway Guide
- Weekly card$0.99
- Monthly card$3.99
- Quarter card$6.99
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- Year card$9.99
MBTA Schedule
No in-app purchases
Questions
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