Comparison

NYC Subway Widget vs Commuter Widgets

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

Head to head
About

NYC Subway Widget

Get live MTA bus and train departure times directly on your home or lock screen. This app provides real-time transit updates for subways, buses, and commuter rail, with an offline map for easy navigation.

Highlights
  • Live departure times
  • Home screen widget
  • Lock screen widget
  • Offline subway map
  • Real-time updates
  • MTA, NJ PATH, LIRR, Metro North support
Features
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Real Time Metro Departure Times For: — MTA Subway — Bus — NJ PATH — Long Island Railroad LIRR — Metro North — Ferry In the App, on Your Home Screen and Your Lock Screen. The app also includes an offline map of the entire NYC subway system. NYC Subway Widget puts real-time subway departure times right on your home screen or lock screen, so you always know when the next train is arriving at your nearest station. Designed to make commuting in New York City easier, this app gives you instant access to accurate train schedules without needing to open any other apps or search for your location. Here’s how it works: whenever you need an update, just tap the refresh button on the widget. The app will then quickly find your current location, identify the nearest subway stop, and update the widget with the latest departure times. It’s simple and fast—perfect for when the station’s departure displays aren’t working or you just need a quick glance at what’s next. NYC Subway Widget is designed for speed and efficiency. It doesn’t constantly track your location in the background—keeping your privacy intact and saving battery life. Instead, it only checks your location when you hit refresh, giving you the most up-to-date information right when you need it. Once set up, the widget lives on your home or lock screen, ready to update at your convenience. With no customization options or unnecessary features to distract you, NYC Subway Widget focuses on delivering what matters most: the next train’s departure time. Whether you’re commuting to work, running errands, or heading out for a night in the city, this app provides a no-nonsense solution to keeping track of the subway schedule. Just tap refresh and get the latest train times for your closest stop, without the hassle of navigating through complex apps or dealing with station delays. With NYC Subway Widget, you’re always in control. You decide when to check the train times, and the app provides reliable, real-time updates at a glance. Download NYC Subway Widget today and simplify your subway commute with quick, on-demand departure times at your fingertips. EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://spreen.notion.site/NYC-Subway-Widget-Privacy-Policy-12578074aa7f80e7bf33d9017dfe7aee

About

Commuter Widgets

Get real-time transit departure information at a glance for buses, trams, and metros. Organize your favorite stops into custom groups and access information via Home Screen widgets or Siri. Supports multiple transit agencies worldwide.

Highlights
  • Real-time departures for favorite stops
  • Customizable stop groups
  • Home Screen and Lock Screen widgets
  • Siri and Shortcuts integration
  • Support for multiple transit agencies
  • Clean and fast interface
Features
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Commuter gives you real-time transit departures at a glance. Whether you're catching the bus, tram, or metro, Commuter shows you exactly when the next ride is leaving — no digging through complicated apps. SUPPORTED CITIES • San Francisco (MUNI) • Milan (ATM) • Rome (ATAC) • New York (MTA) • Stockholm (SL) • And more Commuter is an independent app and is not an official app of any public transport agency. KEY FEATURES • Real-time departures for your favorite stops • Organize stops into custom groups • Home Screen widgets — standard and Lock Screen • Siri and Shortcuts support for hands-free departure checks • Works across multiple transit agencies worldwide • Clean, fast, and distraction-free WIDGETS Add a widget to your Home Screen or Lock Screen to see departures without even opening the app. Customize which stops and routes appear so you always have the info you need. SIRI & SHORTCUTS Ask Siri for your next departures, or build Shortcuts for specific saved departures and groups. FAVORITES & GROUPS Save your most-used stops and organize them into groups like "Morning commute" or "Weekend". Switch between groups instantly. Built with love for daily commuters who just want to know: when's the next one? Terms of Use (EULA): https://commuter.kopiro.me/terms.html

Screenshots

NYC Subway Widget4 screens
Commuter Widgets4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NYC Subway Widget at 4.9 against Commuter Widgets's 4.3. NYC Subway Widget also leads on ratings volume (398 vs 3) and review sentiment (86% vs 67%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. NYC Subway Widget sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days and Commuter Widgets sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per year. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NYC Subway Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NYC Subway Widget has 398 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of NYC Subway Widget's written reviews are positive against 67% of Commuter Widgets's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NYC Subway Widget ships an update weekly, Commuter Widgets every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
NYC Subway Widget versus Commuter Widgets: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNYC Subway WidgetCommuter Widgets
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (398 ratings) — better4.3 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings398 — better3
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFreemium
Best chart rank#198 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB114 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHockey Labs, Inc.Fabrizio Demaria

Customer experience

NYC Subway Widget

All ratings388 ratings
Positive95.9%
Neutral2.3%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral9.5%
Negative4.8%

Commuter Widgets

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

NYC Subway Widget

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Scroll issue in the app

Requested features

3 requests
  • Allow users to choose favorite station
  • Improve widget refresh functionality
  • Offer lifetime subscription option

Commuter Widgets

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

12 purchases

NYC Subway Widget

Subscriptions11
  • Weekly$1.997 Days
  • All Features — Monthly7 Days trial2 variants$2.991 Month
  • All Features — Monthly$2.991 Month
Show 8 more
  • All Features — Monthly$3.991 Month
  • All Features — Monthly7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Yearly1 Year trial$23.991 Year
  • Yearly7 Days trial$23.991 Year
  • All Features — Yearly7 Days trial2 variants$29.991 Year
  • All Features — Yearly$29.991 Year
  • All Features — Yearly$39.991 Year
  • All Features — Yearly7 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime$119.99
2 purchases

Commuter Widgets

Subscriptions1
  • Commuter Pro - Yearly$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Pro$9.99

Questions

Is NYC Subway Widget free?
NYC Subway Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Commuter Widgets free?
Commuter Widgets is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, NYC Subway Widget or Commuter Widgets?
NYC Subway Widget is rated higher. NYC Subway Widget averages 4.9 out of 5 from 398 ratings, while Commuter Widgets averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.
Do NYC Subway Widget or Commuter Widgets have ads?
Neither NYC Subway Widget nor Commuter Widgets shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NYC Subway Widget or Commuter Widgets?
NYC Subway Widget ships an update weekly, and Commuter Widgets every 2 weeks. Most recently, NYC Subway Widget was updated on October 27, 2026 and Commuter Widgets on October 27, 2026.

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