Comparison

NextArrival NYC vs TransitMaxx

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

Head to head
About

NextArrival NYC

Get real-time NYC subway arrival times and service alerts instantly. This app automatically finds nearby stations and allows easy searching for specific locations, offering a simple and fast way to stay informed about your commute.

Highlights
  • Real-time arrival times
  • Live service alerts
  • Nearby station detection
  • Station search functionality
  • Intuitive user interface
  • Fast access to subway info
Features
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NextArrival NYC is the fastest and simplest way to check NYC subway times and service alerts. No navigation, no fuss—just the info you need, when you need it. Key Features: • Real-Time Arrival: View the next arrival times for your station instantly. • Service Alerts: Stay updated with live delays and disruptions. • Nearby Stations: Automatically find the closest subway station. • Station Search: Easily search for specific subway stations. • User-Friendly: Intuitive design for a seamless experience. Why NextArrival NYC? • Simplicity: No need to set destinations—just open the app for info. • Speed: Quickly access essential subway details. • Reliability: Accurate, real-time data for informed decisions. • Efficiency: Save time and reduce stress with precise arrival info.

About

TransitMaxx

Features
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Real-time bus and train arrivals for 37 cities across the US, Canada and the UK, in one app. There is no city to pick and nothing to switch: the map follows you, and every stop around you is live. CITIES New York, Washington DC, Chicago, Boston, San Francisco Bay Area, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Seattle, Miami, Atlanta, Houston, Denver, Phoenix, Baltimore, San Diego, Portland, Minneapolis–St. Paul, Pittsburgh, Austin, Detroit, Las Vegas, Kansas City, Orlando, Tampa Bay, Nashville, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Milwaukee, Louisville, Madison, Albany, Honolulu, Toronto, Vancouver, Winnipeg, London ON, and London UK. AGENCIES MTA subway, bus, LIRR and Metro-North; NYC Ferry and NY Waterway; WMATA Metrobus and Metrorail, RideOn, DASH, MARC and MTA Commuter Bus; CTA and Metra; MBTA; Muni, BART, Caltrain, AC Transit and VTA; LA Metro; SEPTA; King County Metro, Sound Transit, Community Transit and Washington State Ferries; Miami-Dade Transit; MARTA; Houston METRO; RTD; Valley Metro; MDOT MTA; MTS and NCTD; TriMet and C-TRAN; Metro Transit; PRT; CapMetro; DDOT and SMART; RTC; RideKC; LYNX; PSTA; WeGo; Cleveland RTA; Cincinnati Metro; MCTS; TARC; Madison Metro; CDTA; TheBus; TTC subway; TransLink; Winnipeg Transit; London Transit; Transport for London — more than ninety agencies in all. HOW IT WORKS • Open the map and tap any stop for its next arrivals, live from the agency's own real-time feed. • Save the stops you use most as favorites for instant access. • Stations show both directions on a single pin, so you never miss a train going the other way. • Service alerts for your route, where the agency publishes them. • Apple Watch app, Home Screen widget and Watch complication keep your next ride a glance away. On first launch the app downloads its transit database once, so the map stays fast everywhere, offline or not. Predictions come straight from each transit agency's public real-time data.

Screenshots

NextArrival NYC4 screens
TransitMaxx4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: NextArrival NYC at none against TransitMaxx's shown. NextArrival NYC also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). TransitMaxx's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 11 months). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NextArrival NYC ships an update every 11 months, TransitMaxx every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
NextArrival NYC versus TransitMaxx: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNextArrival NYCTransitMaxx
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichard Hunter HowellJunebot, LLC

In-app purchases

None

NextArrival NYC

No in-app purchases

None

TransitMaxx

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NextArrival NYC free?
NextArrival NYC is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is TransitMaxx free?
TransitMaxx is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do NextArrival NYC or TransitMaxx have ads?
TransitMaxx shows ads; NextArrival NYC does not.
Which is updated more often, NextArrival NYC or TransitMaxx?
NextArrival NYC ships an update every 11 months, and TransitMaxx every 10 days. Most recently, NextArrival NYC was updated on November 4, 2026 and TransitMaxx on October 31, 2026.

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