Comparison

NYC Subway Widget vs Bing Bong

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

Bing Bong

Get the fastest real-time train arrivals and service changes for New York City's subway system. Access classic and new subway maps, save favorite stations, and search for stations by name or line. Offers customizable UI modes and arrival time displays.

Highlights
  • Real-time train arrivals
  • Service change alerts
  • Subway maps
  • Favorite stations
  • Station search
  • Dark/light UI modes
Features
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Bing Bong is the subway app for New Yorkers - The absolute fastest realtime train arrivals for nearby stations - Realtime service changes and advisories - New and classic subway maps - Save your favorite stations for easy access anytime - Local station maps and station history - Search for stations by station name or by line - Dark and light UI modes - Multiple arrival time display modes

Screenshots

NYC Subway Widget4 screens
Bing Bong4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: NYC Subway Widget at 4.9 against Bing Bong's 3.0. NYC Subway Widget also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (398 vs 4). Bing Bong's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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

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. Bing Bong asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

NYC Subway Widget holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: NYC Subway Widget has 398 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NYC Subway Widget ships an update weekly, Bing Bong every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
NYC Subway Widget versus Bing Bong: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNYC Subway WidgetBing Bong
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (398 ratings) — better3.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings398 — better4
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#188 — better—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size23 MB33 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHockey Labs, Inc.Little Jerry LLC

Customer experience

NYC Subway Widget

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

Bing Bong

All ratings4 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

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

Bing Bong

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
None

Bing Bong

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NYC Subway Widget free?
NYC Subway Widget is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bing Bong free?
Bing Bong is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NYC Subway Widget or Bing Bong?
NYC Subway Widget is rated higher. NYC Subway Widget averages 4.9 out of 5 from 398 ratings, while Bing Bong averages 3.0 from 4 ratings.
Do NYC Subway Widget or Bing Bong have ads?
Neither NYC Subway Widget nor Bing Bong shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NYC Subway Widget or Bing Bong?
NYC Subway Widget ships an update weekly, and Bing Bong every 4 months. Most recently, NYC Subway Widget was updated on October 25, 2026 and Bing Bong on October 23, 2026.

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